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Other Assets
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Other Assets [Abstract]  
Other Assets
Other Assets

Other assets as of August 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

2013
 
2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Goodwill
$
85,063

 
$
81,693

Customer lists, less accumulated amortization of $20,063 and $32,883,
respectively
16,352

 
20,694

Non-compete covenants, less accumulated amortization of $6,129 and
$6,896, respectively
812

 
1,987

Trademarks and other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of
$19,853 and $15,949, respectively
18,312

 
22,185

Notes receivable
143,343

 
173,054

Long-term receivable
38,704

 
37,589

Prepaid pension and other benefits
187,270

 
86,477

Capitalized major maintenance
109,408

 
70,554

Other
56,896

 
24,053

 
$
656,160

 
$
518,286



During the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, we had acquisitions which resulted in $8.3 million and $55.5 million of goodwill, respectively. There were no dispositions resulting in a decrease to goodwill during fiscal 2013 and 2012.

During the years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012, intangible assets acquired totaled $1.5 million and $23.4 million, respectively.

Intangible assets amortization expense for the years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, was $10.0 million, $12.7 million and $11.0 million, respectively. The estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization for the next five years is as follows:

 
(Dollars in thousands)

Year 1
$
7,997

Year 2
6,479

Year 3
5,927

Year 4
4,545

Year 5
2,507

Thereafter
8,021

 
$
35,476



The capitalized major maintenance activity is as follows:
 
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
 
Cost
Deferred
 
Amortization
 
Write-Offs
 
Balance at
End of Year
 
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
$
70,554

 
$
73,701

 
$
(34,847
)
 

 
$
109,408

2012
80,752

 
23,443

 
(33,641
)
 

 
70,554

2011
19,097

 
92,129

 
(30,474
)
 

 
80,752