Wrote my post late at night so I'll do a quick explanation:

The helmet is 7 years old and was worn nearly daily for 7-8 months of the year. The inner styrofoam moulding broke away from the shell after it fell about 7 feet from the shelf and bounced several times onto the floor. "Old Faithful" lived a long, hard life on my head so it's demise wasn't ironic at all. Mostly the cause of time, wear, and a good, hard bounce off the floor. Which I think is the typical reason for replacing a helmet: a good hard bounce. I'd rather not wear a "pre-bounced" helmet on my head on a bike ride.