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2307301 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001013462 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
 
Intangible Assets and Estimated Useful Lives
As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company’s intangible assets and estimated useful lives are classified as follows:
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
(in thousands)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
Amortized intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Developed software and core technologies (7 – 10 years)
$
298,802

 
$
(175,988
)
 
$
287,392

 
$
(144,836
)
Customer lists and contract backlog (3 – 15 years)
241,721

 
(100,702
)
 
223,037

 
(76,630
)
Trade names (6 – 10 years)
102,629

 
(40,436
)
 
102,580

 
(30,380
)
Total
$
643,152

 
$
(317,126
)
 
$
613,009

 
$
(251,846
)
Unamortized intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names
$
25,147

 
 
 
$
22,257

 
 
  
Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets
As of December 31, 2012, estimated future amortization expense for the intangible assets reflected above is as follows:
(in thousands)
 
2013
$
59,952

2014
53,832

2015
50,232

2016
43,079

2017
39,483

Thereafter
79,448

Total intangible assets subject to amortization
326,026

Indefinite-lived trade names
25,147

Other intangible assets, net
$
351,173

  
Changes in Goodwill
The changes in goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)
2012
 
2011
Beginning balance – January 1, 2012
$
1,225,375

 
$
1,035,083

Acquisitions of Esterel and Apache, respectively
20,866

 
190,947

Currency translation and other
5,006

 
(655
)
Ending balance – December 31, 2012
$
1,251,247

 
$
1,225,375