Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Feb. 27, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reporting segment is as follows:



(In thousands)	Architectural Glass			Architectural Services		Architectural Framing Systems			Large-Scale Optical		Total
Balance at March 1, 2014	$	26,628		$	1,120	$	39,716		$	10,557	$	78,021
Foreign currency translation	(273		)	—		(1,891		)	—		(2,164		)
Balance at February 28, 2015	26,355			1,120		37,825			10,557		75,857
Foreign currency translation	(716		)	—		(1,145		)	—		(1,861		)
Balance at February 27, 2016	$	25,639		1,120		36,680			$	10,557	$	73,996

No goodwill impairment has been recorded in fiscal 2016, 2015 or 2014.

The following tables provide the gross carrying amount of other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization:



	February 27, 2016
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Foreign Currency Translation			Net
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Debt issue costs	$	3,677	$	(2,758	)	$	—		$	919
Non-compete agreements	6,673		(6,419		)	(16		)	238
Customer relationships	24,174		(12,737		)	(1,162		)	10,275
Trademarks and other intangibles	8,213		(3,271		)	(431		)	4,511
Total definite-lived intangible assets	$	42,737	$	(25,185	)	$	(1,609	)	$	15,943
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	$	4,239	$	—		$	(320	)	$	3,919
Total intangible assets	$	46,976	$	(25,185	)	$	(1,929	)	$	19,862



	February 28, 2015
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Foreign Currency Translation			Net
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Debt issue costs	$	3,668	$	(2,560	)	$	—		$	1,108
Non-compete agreements	6,690		(6,364		)	(10		)	316
Customer relationships	25,677		(11,932		)	(1,315		)	12,430
Trademarks and other intangibles	8,275		(2,920		)	(168		)	5,187
Total definite-lived intangible assets	$	44,310	$	(23,776	)	$	(1,493	)	$	19,041
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	$	4,768	$	—		$	(529	)	$	4,239
Total intangible assets	$	49,078	$	(23,776	)	$	(2,022	)	$	23,280

Amortization expense on definite-lived intangible assets was $1.6 million, $2.1 million and $1.9 million in fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The amortization expense associated with the debt issue costs is included in interest expense while the remainder is in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated results of operations. Estimated future amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets is as follows:



(In thousands)	2017		2018		2019		2020		2021
Estimated amortization expense	$	1,589	$	1,525	$	1,465	$	1,354	$	1,168

- 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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