Changes in Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 27, 2013

Amortizable Intangible Assets and Unamortizable Intangible Assets

			As of July 27, 2013
Amortizable Intangible Assets	Useful Life		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Total
Customer relationships and other acquired intangible assets		5-25	$	271,938	$	(51,498	)	$	220,440
Technology		5-10		10,710		(5,061	)		5,649
Distribution contracts		10		8,325		(6,481	)		1,844
Other		3-10		6,340		(5,418	)		922
			$	297,313	$	(68,458	)	$	228,855

Unamortizable Intangible Assets	Total
Trade name	$	293,400
Publishing contracts		21,336
	$	314,736
Total amortizable and unamortizable intangible assets	$	543,591

Aggregate Amortization Expense

Aggregate Amortization Expense:
For the 13 weeks ended July 27, 2013	$	4,342
For the 13 weeks ended July 28, 2012	$	5,641

Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated Amortization Expense:
(12 months ending on or about April 30)
2014	$	17,313
2015	$	14,857
2016	$	11,335
2017	$	11,061
2018	$	10,790

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment

The carrying amount of goodwill by segment as of July 27, 2013 is as follows:

	B&N Retail Segment		B&N College Segment		Total Company
Balance as of July 27, 2013	$	221,426		274,070	$	495,496