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Goodwill and Other Intangibles
 6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
 
The Company assesses goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives annually or more frequently if impairment indicators are such that the goodwill is more likely than not impaired. The Company continues to monitor impairment indicators in light of changes in market conditions, near and long-term demand for the Company’s products and other relevant factors.

The following table summarizes the activity in Goodwill for the periods indicated: 
 
Six months ended 
 November 30, 2016
 
Twelve months ended
May 31, 2016
 
Six months ended 
 November 30, 2015
Beginning balance
$
116.2

 
$
116.3

 
$
116.3

Foreign currency translation
(0.0
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
Total goodwill
$
116.2

 
$
116.2

 
$
116.2


Accumulated goodwill impairment losses totaled $39.6 as of November 30, 2016, May 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015. There were no goodwill impairment losses during the six months ended November 30, 2016 and 2015.

The following table summarizes the activity in other intangibles included in “Other assets and deferred charges” on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets for the periods indicated:
 
Six months ended 
 November 30, 2016
 
Twelve months ended
May 31, 2016
 
Six months ended 
 November 30, 2015
Beginning balance other intangibles subject to amortization
$
4.7

 
$
4.7

 
$
4.7

Additions
0.2

 
2.4

 
2.4

Amortization expense
(1.2
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(1.1
)
Foreign currency translation
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
 
—

Total other intangibles subject to amortization, net of accumulated amortization of $20.7,$19.5 and $18.4, respectively
$
3.5

 
$
4.7

 
$
6.0

Total other intangibles not subject to amortization
$
2.1

 
$
2.1

 
$
2.1

Total other intangibles
$
5.6

 
$
6.8

 
$
8.1



In the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company purchased a U.S. based book fair business resulting in the recognition of $0.2 of amortizable intangible assets. In fiscal 2016, the Company purchased a U.S. based book fair business and a UK based book fair business resulting in the Company recognizing $0.5 and $1.9 of amortizable intangible assets, respectively.

Amortization expense for total other intangibles was $1.2 and $1.1 for the six months ended November 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Intangible assets with definite lives consist principally of customer lists, trademark and tradename rights and other agreements. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The weighted-average remaining useful lives of all amortizable intangible assets is approximately 3.6 years.