Changes in Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Amortizable Intangible Assets and Unamortizable Intangible Assets

			As of July 28, 2012
Amortizable Intangible Assets	Useful Life		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Total
Customer relationships and other acquired intangible assets		3-25	$	271,938	$	(36,814	)	$	235,124
Author contracts		10		18,461		(17,511	)		950
Technology		3-10		9,950		(2,856	)		7,094
Distribution contracts		10		8,325		(5,089	)		3,236
Other		3-10		6,188		(4,806	)		1,382
			$	314,862	$	(67,076	)	$	247,786
Unamortizable Intangible Assets
Trade name								$	293,400
Publishing contracts									21,336
								$	314,736
Total intangible assets								$	562,522

Aggregate Amortization Expense

Aggregate Amortization Expense:
For the 13 weeks ended July 28, 2012	$	5,641
For the 13 weeks ended July 30, 2011	$	3,544

Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated Amortization Expense:
(12 months ending on or about April 30)
2013	$	20,720
2014	$	18,583
2015	$	14,647
2016	$	11,355
2017	$	10,875

Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the 13 weeks ended July 28, 2012 are as follows:

	B&N Retail			B&N College		NOOK		Total Company
Balance as of April 28, 2012	$	225,336			274,070		20,279	$	519,685
Benefit of excess tax amortization (a)		(1,107	)		—		—		(1,107	)
Balance as of July 28, 2012	$	224,229			274,070		20,279	$	518,578

(a) The tax basis of goodwill arising from an acquisition during the 52 weeks ended January 29, 2005 exceeded the related basis for financial reporting purposes by approximately $96,576. In accordance with ASC 740-10-30, Accounting for Income Taxes, the Company is recognizing the tax benefits of amortizing such excess as a reduction of goodwill as it is realized on the Company’s income tax return.