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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill
There were no material changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Other Intangible Assets
The gross carrying amounts, accumulated amortization, and net carrying amounts of the Company’s other intangible assets as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows:
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
(in thousands)
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
Definite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contracts and related customer relationships
$
7,924,412

 
$
(3,393,202
)
 
$
4,531,210

 
$
7,568,456

 
$
(2,816,079
)
 
$
4,752,377

Dealer relationships
1,602,573

 
(273,420
)
 
1,329,153

 
1,598,916

 
(230,511
)
 
1,368,405

Other
215,663

 
(183,052
)
 
32,611

 
210,802

 
(176,390
)
 
34,412

Total definite-lived intangible assets
9,742,648

 
(3,849,674
)
 
5,892,974

 
9,378,174

 
(3,222,980
)
 
6,155,194

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade name
1,333,000

 
—

 
1,333,000

 
1,333,000

 
—

 
1,333,000

Intangible assets
$
11,075,648

 
$
(3,849,674
)
 
$
7,225,974

 
$
10,711,174

 
$
(3,222,980
)
 
$
7,488,194


For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the changes in the net carrying amount of contracts and related customer relationships were as follows:
(in thousands)
 
Beginning balance
$
4,752,377

Acquisition of customer relationships
27,678

Customer contract additions, net of dealer charge-backs
334,113

Amortization
(570,927
)
Currency translation and other
(12,031
)
Ending balance
$
4,531,210


The Company paid $334 million to purchase contracts with customers under the ADT Authorized Dealer Program and from other third parties during the six months ended June 30, 2019. The weighted-average amortization period for contracts with customers purchased under the ADT Authorized Dealer Program and from other third parties was 15 years during the six months ended June 30, 2019.
Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets for the periods presented was as follows:
 
 
For the Quarters Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
(in thousands)
 
June 30,
2019
 
June 30,
2018
 
June 30,
2019
 
June 30,
2018
Definite-lived intangible asset amortization expense
 
$
311,221

 
$
308,721

 
$
617,528

 
$
612,698