Intangible Assets

Goodwill



(In thousands)	CooperVision			CooperSurgical			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2010	$	1,044,272		$	217,704		$	1,261,976
Net additions during the year ended October 31, 2011	952			12,272			13,224
Translation	1,363			4			1,367
Balance as of October 31, 2011	1,046,587			229,980			1,276,567
Net additions during the nine-month period ended July 31, 2012	260			91,189			91,449
Translation	(7,405		)	(107		)	(7,512		)
Balance as of July 31, 2012	$	1,039,442		$	321,062		$	1,360,504

We performed our annual impairment assessment in our fiscal third quarter of 2012, and our analysis indicated that we had no impairment of goodwill. We performed an impairment test in our fiscal third quarter of 2011 and concluded that goodwill was not impaired in that year. We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually during the fiscal third quarter and when an event occurs or circumstances change such that it is reasonably possible that impairment may exist. We account for goodwill and evaluate our goodwill balances and test them for impairment in accordance with related accounting standards.

In fiscal 2012, we performed a qualitative assessment to test each reporting unit's goodwill for impairment. Qualitative factors considered in this assessment include industry and market considerations, overall financial performance and other relevant events and factors affecting each reporting unit. Based on our qualitative assessment, if we determine that the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not to be less than its carrying amount, the two step impairment test will be performed. Initially, we compare the book value of net assets to the fair value of each reporting unit that has goodwill assigned to it. If the fair value is determined to be less than the book value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment. A reporting unit is the level of reporting at which goodwill is tested for impairment. Our reporting units are the same as our business segments - CooperVision and CooperSurgical - reflecting the way that we manage our business.

Goodwill impairment analysis and measurement is a process that requires significant judgment. If our common stock price trades below book value per share, there are changes in market conditions or a future downturn in our business, or a future annual goodwill impairment test indicates an impairment of our goodwill, the Company may have to recognize a non-cash impairment of its goodwill that could be material and could adversely affect our results of operations in the period recognized and also adversely affect our total assets, stockholders' equity and financial condition.

Other Intangible Assets



	As of July 31, 2012				As of October 31, 2011
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation
Trademarks	$	11,254	$	1,595	$	3,204	$	1,431
Technology	128,154		69,646		109,896		62,525
Shelf space and market share	192,566		56,593		110,296		47,861
License and distribution right and other	23,782		7,575		23,782		7,020
	355,756		$	135,409	247,178		$	118,837
Less accumulated amortization and translation	135,409				118,837
Other intangible assets, net	$	220,347			$	128,341

We estimate that amortization expense for our existing other intangible assets, including the preliminary fair value of intangible assets acquired from Origio, will be $24.0 million in fiscal 2012, $29.2 million in fiscal 2013, $26.6 million in fiscal 2014, $20.1 million in fiscal 2015 and $18.8 million in fiscal 2016.