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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were (in millions):
 
 
Architecture &
Software
 
Control
Products &
Solutions
 
Total
Balance as of September 30, 2017
 
$
417.2

 
$
660.5

 
$
1,077.7

Acquisition of businesses
 
6.8

 

 
6.8

Translation
 
(1.7
)
 
(7.3
)
 
(9.0
)
Balance as of September 30, 2018
 
422.3

 
653.2

 
1,075.5

Acquisition of business
 
14.6

 

 
14.6

Translation
 
(4.6
)
 
(14.4
)
 
(19.0
)
Balance as of September 30, 2019
 
$
432.3

 
$
638.8

 
$
1,071.1




Other intangible assets consist of (in millions):
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Amortized intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Computer software products
 
$
190.6

 
$
128.3

 
$
62.3

Customer relationships
 
110.5

 
69.2

 
41.3

Technology
 
110.4

 
69.5

 
40.9

Trademarks
 
31.4

 
26.4

 
5.0

Other
 
10.6

 
9.7

 
0.9

Total amortized intangible assets
 
453.5

 
303.1

 
150.4

Allen-Bradley® trademark not subject to amortization
 
43.7

 

 
43.7

Total
 
$
497.2

 
$
303.1

 
$
194.1

 
 
September 30, 2018
 
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Amortized intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Computer software products
 
$
190.9

 
$
118.1

 
$
72.8

Customer relationships
 
112.9

 
66.2

 
46.7

Technology
 
106.8

 
64.0

 
42.8

Trademarks
 
32.0

 
24.0

 
8.0

Other
 
11.2

 
10.0

 
1.2

Total amortized intangible assets
 
453.8

 
282.3

 
171.5

Allen-Bradley® trademark not subject to amortization
 
43.7

 

 
43.7

Total
 
$
497.5

 
$
282.3

 
$
215.2

Computer software products represent costs of computer software to be sold, leased or otherwise marketed. Computer software products amortization expense was $10.4 million in 2019, $11.8 million in 2018 and $9.8 million in 2017.
Estimated amortization expense is $23.4 million in 2020, $22.6 million in 2021, $19.9 million in 2022, $18.7 million in 2023 and $16.8 million in 2024.
We performed our annual evaluation of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets for impairment as required by U.S. GAAP during the second quarter of 2019 and concluded that these assets are not impaired.