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Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
6 Months Ended
Nov. 27, 2011
Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

5. GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the first half of fiscal 2012 was as follows:

 

                         
    Consumer
Foods
    Commercial
Foods
    Total  

Balance as of May 29, 2011

  $ 3,479.7     $ 129.7     $ 3,609.4  

Foreign currency translation

    (6.3     (0.6     (6.9
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of November 27, 2011

  $ 3,473.4     $ 129.1     $ 3,602.5  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other identifiable intangible assets were as follows:

 

                                 
    November 27, 2011     May 29, 2011  
    Gross
Carrying
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
    Gross
Carrying
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
 

Non-amortizing intangible assets

  $ 828.7     $ —       $ 771.2     $ —    

Amortizing intangible assets

    214.1       58.1       213.9       48.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 1,042.8     $ 58.1     $ 985.1     $ 48.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-amortizing intangible assets are comprised of brands and trademarks.

Amortizing intangible assets, carrying a weighted average life of approximately 13 years, are principally composed of licensing arrangements, customer relationships, and intellectual property. Based on amortizing assets recognized in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of November 27, 2011, amortization expense is estimated to average $16.5 million for each of the next five years.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we acquired the Marie Callender’s ® brand trademarks for $57.5 million in cash. This intangible asset is presented in the Consumer Foods segment.