Changes in Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 26, 2013

Amortizable Intangible Assets and Unamortizable Intangible Assets

			As of October 26, 2013
Amortizable Intangible Assets	Useful Life		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Total
Customer relationships and other acquired intangible assets		5-25	$	271,938	$	(54,956	)	$	216,982
Technology		5-10		10,710		(5,667	)		5,043
Distribution contracts		10		8,325		(6,591	)		1,734
Other		1-10		6,355		(5,602	)		753
			$	297,328	$	(72,816	)	$	224,512

	Total
Unamortizable Intangible Assets
Trade name	$	293,400
Publishing contracts		21,336
	$	314,736
Total amortizable and unamortizable intangible assets	$	539,248

Aggregate Amortization Expense

Aggregate Amortization Expense:
For the 26 weeks ended October 26, 2013	$	8,700
For the 26 weeks ended October 27, 2012	$	11,095

Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated Amortization Expense:
(12 months ending on or about April 30)
2014	$	17,339
2015	$	14,868
2016	$	11,337
2017	$	11,062
2018	$	10,790

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment

The carrying amount of goodwill by segment as of October 26, 2013 is as follows:

	B&N Retail Segment		B&N College Segment		Total Company
Balance as of October 26, 2013	$	221,426		274,070	$	495,496