GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The following table provides changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment during the nine months ended June 30, 2019:



	At September 30, 2018		Goodwill from acquisitions		Other adjustments including currency translations			At June 30, 2019
Home & Building Products	$	420,850	$	300	$	(1,278	)	$	419,872
Telephonics	18,545		—		—			18,545
Total	$	439,395	$	300	$	(1,278	)	$	438,417

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets:



	At June 30, 2019					At September 30, 2018
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Average Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships & other	$	184,609	$	55,987	23	$	186,031	$	49,822
Technology and patents	19,303		7,121		13	19,004		6,238
Total amortizable intangible assets	203,912		63,108			205,035		56,060
Trademarks	220,445		—			221,883		—
Total intangible assets	$	424,357	$	63,108		$	426,918	$	56,060

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $2,506 and $2,309 for the quarters ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $7,436 and $6,348 for the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. Amortization expense for the remainder of 2019 and the next five fiscal years and thereafter, based on current intangible balances and classifications, is estimated as follows: 2019 - $2,200; 2020 - $8,825; 2021 - $8,825; 2022 - $8,825; 2023 - $8,746; 2024 - $8,700; thereafter $94,683.

No event or indicator of impairment occurred during the nine months ended June 30, 2019 which would require impairment testing of long-lived intangible assets including goodwill.