Douglas Dynamics, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Other Intangible Assets (Details)

Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other intangible assets
Amortizable intangibles, gross carrying amount	$ 117,785	$ 105,286
Amortizable intangibles, accumulated amortization	54,363	48,738
Amortizable intangibles, net carrying amount	63,422	56,548
Gross Carrying Amount	177,785	165,286
Net Carrying Amount	123,422	116,548
Amortization expense for intangible assets	5,625	5,199	5,201
Estimated amortization expense for the next five years
2014	5,818
2015	5,767
2016	5,508
2017	5,508
2018	5,508
Other intangible assets, additional disclosure
Weighted average remaining life for intangible assets	12 years 1 month 6 days
Dealer network
Other intangible assets
Amortizable intangibles, gross carrying amount	80,000	80,000
Amortizable intangibles, accumulated amortization	39,000	35,000
Amortizable intangibles, net carrying amount	41,000	45,000
Customer relationships
Other intangible assets
Amortizable intangibles, gross carrying amount	10,820	2,000
Amortizable intangibles, accumulated amortization	1,404	956
Amortizable intangibles, net carrying amount	9,416	1,044
Other intangible assets, additional disclosure
Weighted average remaining life for intangible assets	19 years 6 months
Patents
Other intangible assets
Amortizable intangibles, gross carrying amount	16,436	15,116
Amortizable intangibles, accumulated amortization	6,293	5,491
Amortizable intangibles, net carrying amount	10,143	9,625
Noncompete agreements
Other intangible assets
Amortizable intangibles, gross carrying amount	5,050	5,050
Amortizable intangibles, accumulated amortization	5,050	5,050
Other intangible assets, additional disclosure
Weighted average remaining life for intangible assets	5 years
Trademark-Blizzard
Other intangible assets
Amortizable intangibles, gross carrying amount	5,459	3,100
Amortizable intangibles, accumulated amortization	2,596	2,221
Amortizable intangibles, net carrying amount	2,863	879
License
Other intangible assets
Amortizable intangibles, gross carrying amount	20	20
Amortizable intangibles, accumulated amortization	20	20
Trademark and tradenames
Other intangible assets
Indefinite-lived intangibles, net carrying amount	$ 60,000	$ 60,000