Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill (Notes)

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Goodwill (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows (in thousands).
 
2014
 
2013
Beginning balance
52,345

 

Adjustment to IFES goodwill
308

 

Goodwill arising from business combinations (Note 3)
379

 
52,345

Currency translation and other adjustments
(18
)
 

Ending balance
$
53,014

 
$
52,345


Goodwill arose from the acquisitions of AIA, PMG and IFES in 2013 and the acquisition of Purple in 2014, as detailed in Note 3. Business Combinations. No Goodwill existed prior to 2013. Refer also to Note 3. Business Combinations for changes during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 affecting the goodwill balances.
The Company's most recent annual impairment analysis was performed on October 1, 2014 and indicated that the there was no impairment of goodwill at that time.