Note 9 - Intangibles and Other Assets, net

Intangible assets that are determined to have finite lives are amortized over their useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized and are periodically evaluated for impairment.

The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible and other assets balance:


	As of August 31,
(In thousands)	2017			2016
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Customer relationships	$	64,521		$	65,023
Accumulated amortization		(40,153	)		(37,251	)
Other intangibles		20,207			6,298
Accumulated amortization		(4,866	)		(5,967	)

		39,709			28,103

Intangible assets not subject to amortization		912			912
Prepaid and other assets		16,914			14,891
Nonqualified savings plan investments		20,974			15,864
Debt issuance costs, net		2,623			3,481
Assets held for sale		4,045			4,108

	$	85,177		$	67,359

Amortization expense for the years ended August 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $4.8 million, $6.3 million and $3.7 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the years ending August 31, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 is expected to be $5.8 million, $5.4 million, $5.7 million, $5.4 million and $4.0 million, respectively.