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Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2016
Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets [Abstract] |
Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets | Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and service contracts for the six months ended November 30, 2016, by reportable operating segment and All Other, are as follows:
Goodwill (in thousands) | Uniform Rental and Facility Services |  | First Aid and Safety Services |  | All Other |  | Total
Balance as of June 1, 2016 | $ | 953,216 |  |  | $ | 241,448 |  |  | $ | 96,929 |  |  | $ | 1,291,593 |
Goodwill acquired | 5,704 |  |  | 1,871 |  |  | 3,227 |  |  | 10,802 |
Foreign currency translation | (482 | ) |  | (511 | ) |  | (11 | ) |  | (1,004 | )
Balance as of November 30, 2016 | $ | 958,438 |  |  | $ | 242,808 |  |  | $ | 100,145 |  |  | $ | 1,301,391 |
Service Contracts (in thousands) | Uniform Rental and Facility Services |  | First Aid and Safety Services |  | All Other |  | Total
Balance as of June 1, 2016 | $ | 21,191 |  |  | $ | 32,252 |  |  | $ | 30,272 |  |  | $ | 83,715 |
Service contracts acquired | 3,514 |  |  | 1,612 |  |  | 3,236 |  |  | 8,362 |
Service contracts amortization | (1,647 | ) |  | (1,873 | ) |  | (2,965 | ) |  | (6,485 | )
Foreign currency translation | (48 | ) |  | (27 | ) |  | — |  |  | (75 | )
Balance as of November 30, 2016 | $ | 23,010 |  |  | $ | 31,964 |  |  | $ | 30,543 |  |  | $ | 85,517 |
Information regarding Cintas’ service contracts and other assets is as follows:
| As of November 30, 2016
(In thousands) | Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Service contracts | $ | 403,234 |  |  | $ | 317,717 |  |  | $ | 85,517 |
Noncompete and consulting agreements | $ | 43,056 |  |  | $ | 41,132 |  |  | $ | 1,924 |
Other | 20,266 |  |  | 2,925 |  |  | 17,341 |
Total other assets | $ | 63,322 |  |  | $ | 44,057 |  |  | $ | 19,265 |
| As of May 31, 2016
(In thousands) | Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Service contracts | $ | 395,482 |  |  | $ | 311,767 |  |  | $ | 83,715 |
Noncompete and consulting agreements | $ | 42,378 |  |  | $ | 40,928 |  |  | $ | 1,450 |
Other | 15,275 |  |  | 2,442 |  |  | 12,833 |
Total other assets | $ | 57,653 |  |  | $ | 43,370 |  |  | $ | 14,283 |
Amortization expense for service contracts and other assets was $3.6 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amortization expense for service contracts and other assets was $7.0 million and $7.8 million for the six months ended November 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for service contracts and other assets excluding any future acquisitions, for each of the next five full fiscal years is $14.7 million, $13.1 million, $12.5 million, $12.1 million and $10.2 million, respectively.

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