Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Goodwill And Intangible Assets
6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Impairment Testing

The Company applies a fair value based impairment test to the net book value of goodwill and indefinite-lived assets on an annual basis and, if certain events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have been incurred, on an interim basis. The analysis of potential impairments of goodwill requires a two-step process. The first step is an estimation of fair value of the Company. If step one indicates that impairment potentially exists, the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment, if any. Impairment exists when the fair value of goodwill or indefinite-lived assets is less than the carrying value.

 

As of June 30, 2011, based on a combination of factors, including a decline in our market capitalization, updated business forecasts, and the expiration of our warrants, the Company concluded that there were sufficient indicators to require us to perform an interim goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles impairment analysis. For the purposes of the analysis performed during the second quarter of 2011, our estimates of fair value were based on a combination of the income approach, which estimates the fair value based on the future discounted cash flows, and the market approach, which estimates the fair value based on comparable market prices. The Company concluded that an impairment loss was probable and could be reasonably estimated. Accordingly, a $44.2 million non-cash asset impairment charge was recorded.

As of September 30, 2011, based on a significant decline in our market capitalization, we concluded that there was an indicator to require us to perform an interim goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles impairment analysis and as a result, we concluded that an impairment loss was probable and could be reasonably estimated. For the purposes of the analysis performed during the third quarter of 2011, estimates of fair value were based on a combination of the income approach, which estimates the fair value based on the future discounted cash flows, and the market approach, which estimates the fair value based on comparable market prices. Accordingly, $23.4 million was recorded for non-cash asset impairment charges representing the Company's best estimate of the loss. This estimate was based on significant unobservable inputs and would have been considered a level 3 under the fair value accounting guidance.

Based on the impairment analyses performed by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2011 the following table outlines the impairment charges by asset category as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

     Goodwill     Trade
Names
 

Value as of December 31, 2010

   $ 64,092      $ 5,500   

Impairment charges

     (64,092     (3,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value as of December 31, 2011

   $ —        $ 2,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Identifiable Intangible Assets

The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     2011  
     Gross
Assets
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net  

Nonamortizable intangible assets

        

Trade names

   $ 2,000       $ —         $ 2,000   

Amortizable intangible assets

        

Physician and customer relationships

     32,865         8,182         24,683   

Non-competition agreements

     848         258         590   

Software

     1,593         645         948   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total nonamortizable and amortizable intangible assets

   $ 37,306       $ 9,085       $ 28,221   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     2010   
     Gross
Assets
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net  

Nonamortizable intangible assets

        

Trade names

   $ 5,500       $ —         $ 5,500   

Amortizable intangible assets

        

Physician and customer relationships

     32,400         5,995         26,405   

Non-competition agreements

     760         82         678   

Software

     980         311         669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total nonamortizable and amortizable intangible assets

   $ 39,640       $ 6,388       $ 33,252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $2.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively, which was recorded in operating expenses. Expected annual amortization expense for intangible assets recorded as of December 31, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

 

     2012      2013      2014      2015      2016  

Amortization expense

   $ 2,728       $ 2,594       $ 2447       $ 2,261         2,191