Changes In Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2011

Changes In Intangible Assets And Goodwill

Amortizable Intangible Assets

		As of July 30, 2011
Amortizable intangible assets	Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Total
Customer relationships	5-25	$	257,410	$	(20,589	)	$	236,821
Author contracts	10		18,461		(15,666	)		2,795
Technology	5-10		5,850		(1,825	)		4,025
Distribution contracts	10		8,325		(4,461	)		3,864
Other	3-10		4,639		(4,021	)		618
		$	294,685	$	(46,562	)	$	248,123

Unamortizable Intangible Assets

Unamortizable intangible assets
Trade name	$	293,400
Copyrights		175
Publishing contracts		21,336
	$	314,911

Aggregate Amortization Expense

Aggregate Amortization Expense:
For the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2011	$	3,544
For the 13 weeks ended July 31, 2010	$	3,676

Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated Amortization Expense:
(12 months ending on or about April 30)
2012	$	14,146
2013	$	13,815
2014	$	13,078
2015	$	11,293
2016	$	11,241

Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill By Segment

	B&N Retail Segment		B&N College Segment		B&N.com Segment			Total Company
Balance as of April 30, 2011	$	225,336		274,070		24,707		$	524,113
Benefit of excess tax amortization (a)		—		—		(1,107	)		(1,107	)
Balance as of July 30, 2011	$	225,336		274,070		23,600		$	523,006

(a) The tax basis of goodwill arising from an acquisition during the 52 weeks ended January 29, 2005 exceeded the related basis for financial reporting purposes by approximately $96,576. In accordance with ASC 740-10-30, Accounting for Income Taxes, the Company is recognizing the tax benefits of amortizing such excess as a reduction of goodwill as it is realized on the Company's income tax return.