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Goodwill And Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2018
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract ]  
Goodwill And Intangible Assets
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table displays intangible assets as of November 30:
  
2018
2017
(millions)
Gross
carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
Gross
carrying
amount
Accumulated
amortization
Definite-lived intangible assets
$
311.3

$
84.9

$
329.1

$
66.5

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
4,527.9


4,490.1


Brand names and trademarks
2,646.9


2,808.5


 
7,174.8


7,298.6


Total goodwill and intangible assets
$
7,486.1

$
84.9

$
7,627.7

$
66.5


Intangible asset amortization expense was $20.6 million, $16.3 million and $11.3 million for 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. At November 30, 2018, definite-lived intangible assets had a weighted-average remaining life of approximately 11 years.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended November 30 were as follows:
  
2018
2017
(millions)
Consumer
Flavor Solutions
Consumer
Flavor Solutions
Beginning of year
$
3,385.4

$
1,104.7

$
1,608.3

$
163.1

Changes in preliminary purchase price allocation
68.1

34.1

(7.1
)

Increases in goodwill from acquisitions


1,697.5

929.3

Foreign currency fluctuations
(54.6
)
(9.8
)
86.7

12.3

End of year
$
3,398.9

$
1,129.0

$
3,385.4

$
1,104.7



Our valuation of the acquired net assets of RB Foods resulted in the allocation of $1,765.6 million and $882.9 million of goodwill to the consumer and flavor solutions segment, respectively. Our valuation of the acquired net assets of Giotti in 2017 resulted in the allocation of $80.5 million of goodwill to the flavor solutions segment.