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Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
9 Months Ended
Feb. 26, 2012
Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

6. GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the first three quarters 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  

Acquisitions

    310.0       —         310.0  

Foreign currency translation

    8.4       (0.5     7.9  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of February 26, 2012

  $ 3,798.1     $ 129.2     $ 3,927.3  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other identifiable intangible assets were as follows:

 

 

                                 
    February 26, 2012     May 29, 2011  
    Gross
Carrying
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
    Gross
Carrying
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
 

Non-amortizing intangible assets

  $ 872.5     $ —       $ 771.2     $ —    

Amortizing intangible assets

    286.0       63.8       213.9       48.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 1,158.5     $ 63.8     $ 985.1     $ 48.8  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

Amortizing intangible assets, carrying a weighted average life of approximately 14 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 February 26, 2012, amortization expense is estimated to average $20.2 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.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, we recognized intangibles of $40.0 million associated with gaining a controlling interest in ATFL and $68.2 million in connection with the acquisition of National Pretzel Company.