Changes in Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 25, 2014

Amortizable Intangible Assets and Unamortizable Intangible Assets

			As of January 25, 2014
Amortizable Intangible Assets	Useful Life		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Total
Customer relationships and other acquired intangible assets		5-25	$	271,938	$	(58,414	)	$	213,524
Technology		5-10		10,710		(6,272	)		4,438
Distribution contracts		10		8,325		(7,237	)		1,088
Other		1-10		6,353		(5,776	)		577
			$	297,326	$	(77,699	)	$	219,627

Unamortizable Intangible Assets	Trade Name		Publishing Contracts			Total
Balance at April 27, 2014	$	293,400		21,336		$	314,736
Impairment(a)		—		(1,602	)		(1,602	)
Balance at January 25, 2014	$	293,400		19,734		$	313,134
Total amortizable and unamortizable intangible assets						$	532,761

(a) The Company tests unamortizable intangible assets by comparing the fair value and the carrying value of such assets. During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company completed its annual impairment tests for its other unamortizable intangible assets by comparing the estimated fair value to the carrying value of such assets and determined that one of its publishing contracts has become impaired. As a result, during the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $1,602 in selling and administrative expenses.

Aggregate Amortization Expense

Aggregate Amortization Expense:
For the 39 weeks ended January 25, 2014	$	13,584
For the 39 weeks ended January 26, 2013	$	16,176

Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated Amortization Expense:
(12 months ending on or about April 30)
2014	$	17,839
2015	$	14,721
2016	$	11,189
2017	$	10,914
2018	$	10,729

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment

The carrying amount of goodwill by segment as of January 25, 2014 is as follows:

	B&N Retail Segment		B&N College Segment		Total Company
Balance as of January 25, 2014	$	221,426		274,070	$	495,496