Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]  
Goodwill Attributable to Each Segment
Changes to goodwill, net of accumulated amortization, during the years ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, follow.
 
                     
Graphics
   
Marking
   
Merchandising
       
   
Bronze
   
Casket
   
Cremation
   
Imaging
   
Products
   
Solutions
   
Consolidated
 
                                           
Goodwill
  $ 79,707     $ 122,896     $ 13,887     $ 158,863     $ 9,980     $ 9,138     $ 394,471  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (412 )     -       (5,000 )     (3,840 )     -       -       (9,252 )
Balance at September 30, 2009
    79,295       122,896       8,887       155,023       9,980       9,138       385,219  
                                                         
Additions during period
    10,554       17,657       2,968       (1,403 )     129       -       29,905  
Translation and other adjustments
    (1,648 )     -       (56 )     (8,299 )     59       -       (9,944 )
Goodwill
    88,613       140,553       16,799       149,161       10,168       9,138       414,432  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (412 )     -       (5,000 )     (3,840 )     -       -       (9,252 )
Balance at September 30, 2010
    88,201       140,553       11,799       145,321       10,168       9,138       405,180  
                                                         
Additions during period
    -       22,266       -       22,521       19,227       -       64,014  
Translation and other adjustments
    (471 )     -       (64 )     (3,854 )     198       -       (4,191 )
Goodwill
    88,142       162,819       16,735       167,828       29,593       9,138       474,255  
Accumulated impairment losses
    (412 )     -       (5,000 )     (3,840 )     -       -       (9,252 )
Balance at September 30, 2011
  $ 87,730     $ 162,819     $ 11,735     $ 163,988     $ 29,593     $ 9,138     $ 465,003  

Other Intangible Assets
The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and related accumulated amortization for intangible assets as of September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

   
Carrying
   
Accumulated
       
   
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Net
 
September 30, 2011:
                 
Trade names
  $ 24,266     $ - *   $ 24,266  
Trade names
    2,227       (1,147 )     1,080  
Customer relationships
    47,876       (13,228 )     34,648  
Copyrights/patents/other
    9,870       (7,039 )     2,831  
    $ 84,239     $ (21,414 )   $ 62,825  
                         
September 30, 2010:
                       
Trade names
  $ 24,314     $ - *   $ 24,314  
Trade names
    1,689       (780 )     909  
Customer relationships
    40,607       (10,674 )     29,933  
Copyrights/patents/other
    8,984       (6,198 )     2,786  
    $ 75,594     $ (17,652 )   $ 57,942  
*Not subject to amortization