Note 8 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Nov. 28, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

At November 28, 2015 goodwill and other intangible assets consisted of the following:

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Intangible Assets, Net
Intangibles subject to amortization:
Customer relationships	$	3,038	$	(169	)	$	2,869
Technology - customized applications		834		(99	)		735

Total intangible assets subject to amortization		3,872		(268	)		3,604

Intangibles not subject to amortization:
Trade names		2,490		-			2,490
Goodwill		11,588		-			11,588

Total goodwill and other intangible assets	$	17,950	$	(268	)	$	17,682

At November 29, 2014 our only intangible asset was goodwill with a carrying value of $1,730.

Changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by reportable segment were as follows:

	Wholesale		Retail		Logistics		Total

Balance as of November 29, 2014	$	1,128	$	602	$	-	$	1,730
Goodwill arising from acquisition of Zenith		3,711		1,218		4,929		9,858

Balance as of November 28, 2015	$	4,839	$	1,820	$	4,929	$	11,588

The goodwill recognized in connection with our acquisition of Zenith remains subject to future adjustments before the close of the measurement period in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Refer to Note 3, Business Combinations, for additional information regarding the Zenith acquisition. There were no changes in the carrying value of our goodwill during fiscal 2014, and there were no accumulated impairment losses on goodwill as of November 28, 2015 or November 29, 2014.

Amortization expense associated with intangible assets during the year ended November 28, 2015 was $268 and is included in selling, general and administrative expense in our consolidated statement of income. All expense arising from the amortization of intangible assets is associated with our logistical services segment. There was no amortization expense recognized during fiscal 2014 or 2013. Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets that exist at November 28, 2015 is as follows:

Fiscal 2016	$	322
Fiscal 2017		322
Fiscal 2018		322
Fiscal 2019		322
Fiscal 2020		322
Thereafter		1,994

Total	$	3,604

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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