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Goodwill and Other Intangibles
3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

The Company assesses goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives annually or more frequently if impairment indicators are such that the goodwill is more likely than not impaired. The Company continues to monitor impairment indicators in light of changes in market conditions, near and long-term demand for the Company’s products and other relevant factors.

The following table summarizes the activity in Goodwill for the periods indicated: 
 
Three months ended August 31,
 
Twelve months ended May 31,
 
Three months ended August 31,
 
2018
 
2018
 
2017
Gross beginning balance
$
158.8

 
$
158.5

 
$
158.5

Accumulated impairment
(39.6
)
 
(39.6
)
 
(39.6
)
Beginning balance
$
119.2

 
$
118.9

 
$
118.9

Foreign currency translation
(0.1
)
 
0.2

 
0.3

Other

 
0.1

 

Ending balance
$
119.1

 
$
119.2

 
$
119.2



Accumulated goodwill impairment losses totaled $39.6 as of August 31, 2018, May 31, 2018 and August 31, 2017. There were no goodwill impairment losses during the three months ended August 31, 2018 and August 31, 2017.

The following table summarizes the activity in other intangibles included in “Other assets and deferred charges” on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets for the periods indicated:
 
Three months ended August 31,
 
Twelve months ended May 31,
 
Three months ended August 31,
 
2018
 
2018
 
2017
Beginning balance other intangibles subject to amortization
$
10.1

 
$
9.0

 
$
9.0

Additions
0.5

 
3.3

 
0.1

Amortization expense
(0.7
)
 
(2.1
)
 
(0.5
)
Foreign currency translation
0.0

 
(0.1
)
 

 Total other intangibles subject to amortization, net of accumulated amortization of $24.8, $24.1 and $22.5, respectively
$
9.9

 
$
10.1

 
$
8.6

Total other intangibles not subject to amortization
$
2.1

 
$
2.1

 
$
2.1

Total other intangibles
$
12.0

 
$
12.2

 
$
10.7



In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company purchased a UK-based book club business and a U.S.-based book fair business resulting in the recognition of $0.5 of definite lived intangible assets. The results of operations of these businesses are included within the International and Children's Book Publishing & Distribution segments, respectively.

Intangible assets with definite lives consist principally of customer lists, intellectual property rights and other agreements. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The weighted-average remaining useful life of all definite lived intangible assets is approximately 4.0 years. Intangible assets with indefinite lives consist principally of trademark and trademark rights.