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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2017
Impairment Effects on Earnings Per Share [Line Items]  
Changes in Goodwill Allocated to Reportable Segments
The following table presents the changes in goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments, Electronics
Manufacturing Services (“EMS”) and Diversified Manufacturing Services ("DMS"), during the fiscal years ended August 31,
2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
EMSDMSTotal
Balance as of August 31, 2015$27,873$434,509$462,382
Acquisitions and adjustments23,690111,417135,107
Change in foreign currency exchange rates(384)(2,332)(2,716)
Balance as of August 31, 201651,179543,594594,773
Acquisitions and adjustments8,1868,186
Change in foreign currency exchange rates1,3953,8305,225
Balance as of August 31, 2017$52,574$555,610$608,184
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
The following table is a summary of the Company's gross goodwill balances and accumulated impairments as of the
periods indicated (in thousands):
August 31, 2017August 31, 2016
Gross Gross
CarryingAccumulatedCarryingAccumulated
AmountImpairmentAmountImpairment
Goodwill$1,628,006$1,019,822$1,614,595$1,019,822
Estimated Future Amortization Expense
Weighted
AverageAugust 31, 2017August 31, 2016
AmortizationGrossNetGrossNet
PeriodCarryingAccumulatedCarryingCarryingAccumulatedCarrying
(in years)AmountAmortizationAmountAmountAmortizationAmount
Contractual agreements
and customer relationships11 $265,148$(132,691)$132,457$250,451$(113,393)$137,058
Intellectual property5 160,456(131,407)29,049151,025(114,219)36,806
Finite-lived trade namesNot applicable5,114(5,114)5,006(5,006)
Trade namesIndefinite123,090123,090123,090123,090
Total intangible assets9 $553,808$(269,212)$284,596$529,572$(232,618)$296,954

Intangible asset amortization for fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $35.5 million, $37.1 million and
$24.4 million, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended August 31,Amount
2018$35,069
201926,045
202022,427
202114,026
202212,884
Thereafter51,063
Total$161,514