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Exclusive Brand Licenses, Trademarks And Intangibles, Net And Goodwill
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Exclusive Brand Licenses, Trademarks And Intangibles, Net And Goodwill [Abstract]  
Exclusive Brand Licenses, Trademarks And Intangibles, Net And Goodwill

NOTE 6. EXCLUSIVE BRAND LICENSES, TRADEMARKS AND INTANGIBLES, NET, AND GOODWILL

     The following summarizes the cost basis amortization and weighted average estimated life associated with the Company's intangible assets:

(Amounts in thousands) March 31,
2012
June 30,
2011
June 30, 2011
Weighted Average
Estimated Life
Elizabeth Arden brand trademarks $ 122,415   $ 122,415   Indefinite
Exclusive brand licenses and related trademarks   86,822     86,755   17
Exclusive brand trademarks   100,132     55,832   14
Other intangibles (1)   19,930     20,330   17
Exclusive brand licenses, trademarks and intangibles, gross   329,299     285,332    
Accumulated amortization:              
Exclusive brand licenses and related trademarks   (55,169 )   (51,006 )  
Exclusive brand trademarks   (43,745 )   (41,121 )  
Other intangibles   (8,647 )   (8,447 )  
Exclusive brand licenses, trademarks and intangibles, net $ 221,738   $ 184,758    

 

(1) Primarily consists of customer relationships, customer lists and non-compete agreements.

     On August 10, 2011, the Company amended its long-term license agreement with Liz Claiborne, Inc. and certain of its affiliates and acquired all of the U.S. and international trademarks for the Curve fragrance brands as well as trademarks for certain other smaller fragrance brands. The amendment also established a lower effective royalty rate for the remaining licensed fragrance brands, including Juicy Couture and Lucky Brand fragrances, reduced the future minimum guaranteed royalties for the term of the license, and required a pre-payment of royalties for the remainder of calendar 2011. The Company paid Liz Claiborne, Inc. and its affiliates $58.4 million in cash in connection with this transaction. The Company capitalized $43.9 million of the $58.4 million cash paid as exclusive brand trademarks and the balance was recorded as a prepaid asset associated with the settlement of royalties for the remainder of calendar year 2011 and the buy-down of future royalties.

     At March 31, 2012, the Company had goodwill of $21.1 million recorded on its consolidated balance sheet. The entire amount of the goodwill in all periods presented relates to the North America segment. The amount of goodwill recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2012 did not change from the prior year end balance as the Company did not record any additions or impairments during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012.

     Amortization expense was $2.5 million and $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $7.4 million and $7.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At March 31, 2012, the Company estimated annual amortization expense for the Company's intangible assets for each of the next five fiscal years to be as shown in the following table. Future acquisitions, renewals, business circumstances or impairment events could cause these amounts to change.

  (Amounts in millions)
Remainder of fiscal 2012 $ 2.6
2013 $ 9.2
2014 $ 8.2
2015 $ 7.7
2016 $ 7.4