Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill: The following table sets forth the change in the carrying amount of goodwill for each reportable segment and the Company:



	Industrial			Aerospace		Total Company
January 1, 2014	$	618,911		$	30,786	$	649,697
Foreign currency translation	(54,748		)	—		(54,748		)
December 31, 2014	564,163			30,786		594,949
Goodwill acquired	22,798			—		22,798
Foreign currency translation	(29,755		)	—		(29,755		)
December 31, 2015	$	557,206		$	30,786	$	587,992

Of the $587,992 of goodwill at December 31, 2015, $43,860 represents the original tax deductible basis.

The goodwill acquired at Industrial includes $20,521 related to the purchase of Thermoplay in August 2015 and $2,277 related to the purchase of Priamus in October 2015 (aggregate of $22,798). The amounts allocated to goodwill reflect the

benefits that the Company expects to realize from geographical expansion, new end-market applications within the plastics market, future enhancements to technology and assembled workforce. None of the recognized goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Final purchase price allocations are subject to post-closing adjustments pursuant to the respective purchase agreements.

Other Intangible Assets: Other intangible assets at December 31 consisted of:



		2015						2014
	Range of Life-Years	Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization
Amortized intangible assets:
Revenue Sharing Programs	Up to 30	$	293,700		$	(84,629	)	$	293,700		$	(72,958	)
Component Repair Program	Up to 30	111,839			(6,054		)	106,639			(1,941		)
Customer lists/relationships	10-16	194,566			(41,786		)	183,406			(30,731		)
Patents and technology	6-14	69,352			(29,551		)	62,972			(22,356		)
Trademarks/trade names	10-30	11,950			(9,412		)	11,950			(8,552		)
Other	Up to 15	20,551			(15,413		)	19,292			(14,806		)
		701,958			(186,845		)	677,959			(151,344		)
Unamortized intangible asset:
Trade names		38,370			—			36,900			—

Foreign currency translation		(25,161		)	—			(8,821		)	—
Other intangible assets		$	715,167		$	(186,845	)	$	706,038		$	(151,344	)

The Company entered into Component Repair Programs ("CRPs") with General Electric ("GE") during the fourth quarter of 2013 ("CRP 1"), the second quarter of 2014 ("CRP 2") and the fourth quarter of 2015 ("CRP 3"). The CRPs provide for, among other items, the right to sell certain aftermarket component repair services for CFM56, CF6, CF34 and LM engines directly to other customers as one of a few GE licensed suppliers. In addition, the CRPs extend certain existing contracts under which the Company currently provides these services directly to GE.

The Company agreed to pay $26,639 as consideration for the rights related to CRP 1. Of this balance, the Company paid $16,639 in the fourth quarter of 2013 and $9,100 in the fourth quarter of 2014. The remaining payment of $900 has been included within accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company agreed to pay $80,000 as consideration for the rights related to CRP 2. The Company paid $41,000 in the second quarter of 2014, $20,000 in the fourth quarter of 2014 and $19,000 in the second quarter of 2015. The Company agreed to pay $5,200 as consideration for the rights related to CRP 3. Of this balance, the Company paid $2,000 in the fourth quarter of 2015 and the remaining payment of $3,200 is due by December 31, 2016 and has been included within accrued liabilities. The Company recorded the CRP payments as an intangible asset which is recognized as a reduction of sales over the remaining useful life of these engine programs.

In connection with the acquisition of Thermoplay in August 2015, the Company recorded intangible assets of $14,770, which includes $9,860 of customer relationships, $3,180 of patents and technology, $1,470 of an indefinite life Thermoplay trade name and $260 of customer backlog. The weighted-average useful lives of the acquired assets were 13 years, 6 years and less than one year, respectively.

In connection with the acquisition of Priamus in October 2015, the Company recorded intangible assets of $4,500, which includes $3,200 of patents and technology and $1,300 of customer relationships. The weighted-average useful lives of the acquired assets were 6 years and 14 years, respectively.

Amortization of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $38,502, $37,125 and $27,973, respectively. Estimated amortization of intangible assets for future periods is as follows: 2016 - $35,000; 2017 - $35,000; 2018 - $36,000; 2019 - $35,000 and 2020 - $32,000.

The Company has entered into a number of aftermarket RSP agreements each of which is with General Electric. See Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of these Revenue Sharing Programs. As of December 31, 2015, the Company has made all required participation fee payments under the aftermarket RSP agreements.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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