Changes in Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

Amortizable Intangible Assets and Unamortizable Intangible Assets

			As of October 27, 2012
Amortizable Intangible Assets	Useful Life		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Total
Customer relationships and other acquired intangible assets		3-25	$	271,938	$	40,923	$	231,015
Author contracts		10		18,461		17,972		489
Technology		3-10		10,710		3,179		7,531
Distribution contracts		10		8,325		5,245		3,080
Other		3-10		6,232		4,926		1,306
			$	315,666	$	72,245	$	243,421
Unamortizable Intangible Assets
Trade name							$	293,400
Publishing contracts								21,336
							$	314,736
Total intangible assets							$	558,157

Aggregate Amortization Expense

Aggregate Amortization Expense:
For the 26 weeks ended October 27, 2012	$	11,095
For the 26 weeks ended October 29, 2011	$	7,467

Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated Amortization Expense:
(12 months ending on or about April 30)
2013	$	20,920
2014	$	18,954
2015	$	15,019
2016	$	11,527
2017	$	10,875

Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the 26 weeks ended October 27, 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)		(2,214	)		—		—			(2,214	)
Tikatok Impairment		—			—		(1,947	)		(1,947	)
Balance as of October 27, 2012	$	223,122			274,070		18,332		$	515,524

(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.