Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 02, 2014

Amortizable Intangible Assets and Unamortizable Intangible Assets

		As of August 2, 2014
Amortizable intangible assets	Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Total
Customer relationships	5-25	$	271,938	$	(65,330	)	$	206,608
Technology	5-10		10,710		(7,337	)		3,373
Distribution contracts	10		8,325		(7,386	)		939
Other	3-10		6,419		(6,099	)		320
		$	297,392	$	(86,152	)	$	211,240
Unamortizable intangible assets
Trade name							$	293,400
Publishing contracts								19,734
							$	313,134
Total amortizable and unamortizable intangible assets							$	524,374

Aggregate Amortization Expense

Aggregate Amortization Expense:
For the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2014	$	4,203
For the 13 weeks ended July 27, 2013	$	4,342

Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated Amortization Expense:
(12 months ending on or about April 30)
2015	$	14,714
2016	$	11,226
2017	$	10,956
2018	$	10,732
2019	$	10,520

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment

The carrying amount of goodwill by segment as of August 2, 2014 is as follows:

	B&N Retail Segment		B&N College Segment		Total Company
Balance as of August 2, 2014	$	219,119		274,070	$	493,189