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Other Noncurrent Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]  
Other Noncurrent Assets
Other Noncurrent Assets
Other noncurrent assets include the following: 
 
March 31,
2018
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2017
 
(In thousands)
Identifiable intangibles (net of amortization of $179.0 million, $157.9 million, and $168.8 million, respectively)
$
635,143

 
$
198,156

 
$
639,203

Deferred income taxes
78,922

 
554,056

 
76,750

Nonamortizable identifiable intangibles

 
461,179

 

Other
214,454

 
212,784

 
229,008

 
$
928,519

 
$
1,426,175

 
$
944,961


Mattel tests nonamortizable intangible assets, including trademarks and trade names, for impairment annually in the third quarter and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying values may exceed the fair values. During the third quarter of 2017, Mattel discontinued the use of a trademark. In the fourth quarter of 2017, Mattel concluded that a triggering event had occurred related to its remaining nonamortizable intangible asset and determined that it was not impaired, but that the intangible asset was no longer nonamortizable.
Mattel also tests its amortizable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. Amortizable intangible assets were not impaired during the three months ended March 31, 2018.
During the third quarter of 2017, Mattel established a valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets, the benefits of which Mattel believes will likely not be realized. Refer to Part II, Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Income Taxes" in its 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.