Changes in Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 26, 2013

Amortizable Intangible Assets and Unamortizable Intangible Assets

			As of January 26, 2013
Amortizable Intangible Assets	Useful Life		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Total
Customer relationships and other acquired intangible assets		3-25	$	271,938	$	44,582	$	227,356
Author contracts		10		18,461		18,434		27
Technology		3-10		10,710		3,814		6,896
Distribution contracts		10		8,325		5,402		2,923
Other		3-10		6,257		5,096		1,161
			$	315,691	$	77,328	$	238,363
Unamortizable Intangible Assets
Trade name							$	293,400
Publishing contracts								21,336
							$	314,736
Total intangible assets							$	553,099

Aggregate Amortization Expense

Aggregate Amortization Expense:
For the 39 weeks ended January 26, 2013	$	16,176
For the 39 weeks ended January 28, 2012	$	12,980

Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated Amortization Expense:
(12 months ending on or about April 30)
2013	$	21,031
2014	$	18,861
2015	$	15,029
2016	$	11,508
2017	$	10,878

Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the 39 weeks ended January 26, 2013 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)		(3,321	)		—		—			(3,321	)
Tikatok Impairment		—			—		(1,947	)		(1,947	)
Balance as of January 26, 2013	$	222,015			274,070		18,332		$	514,417

(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.