Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

May 01, 2015

The components of other intangible assets were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) May 1, 2015	Weighted-average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Patents	9.9	$	15,202	$	(9,821	)	$	5,381
Non-compete agreements	5.5	6,932		(5,930		)	1,002
Customer-related	19.1	84,606		(8,008		)	76,598
Developed technology	7.6	28,813		(18,853		)	9,960
Trade names	19.2	28,715		(1,995		)	26,720
Other		800		(800		)	—
Total amortizable		165,068		(45,407		)	119,661
Non-amortizable - trade names		4,881		—			4,881
Total other intangible assets, net		$	169,949	$	(45,407)		$	124,542

October 31, 2014	Weighted-average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Patents	9.4	$	10,711	$	(8,942	)	$	1,769
Non-compete agreements	5.4	7,039		(5,315		)	1,724
Customer-related	10.7	8,650		(5,517		)	3,133
Developed technology	7.6	28,841		(16,869		)	11,972
Trade names	5.0	1,515		(1,165		)	350
Other		800		(800		)	—
Total amortizable		57,556		(38,608		)	18,948
Non-amortizable - trade names		4,881		—			4,881
Total other intangible assets, net		$	62,437	$	(38,608	)	$	23,829

During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, the company determined certain amortizable intangible assets were impaired based on its assessment that the carrying amount may not be recovered. Based on the company’s impairment analysis, the company wrote down $1.4 million of other intangible assets.

Amortization expense for intangible assets during the first six months of fiscal 2015 was $5.3 million. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal 2015 and succeeding fiscal years is as follows: fiscal 2015 (remainder), $5.5 million; fiscal 2016, $10.4 million; fiscal 2017, $9.5 million; fiscal 2018, $7.4 million; fiscal 2019, $6.6 million; and after fiscal 2019, $80.3 million.