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Goodwill and Other Intangibles | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Goodwill and Other Intangibles | GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES The following table summarizes the activity in Goodwill for the fiscal years ended May 31:
| 2019 |  | 2018
Gross beginning balance | $ | 158.8 |  |  | $ | 158.5 |
Accumulated impairment | (39.6 | ) |  | (39.6 | )
Beginning balance | $ | 119.2 |  |  | $ | 118.9 |
Additions | 6.3 |  |  | — |
Foreign currency translation | (0.3 | ) |  | 0.2 |
Other | — |  |  | 0.1 |
Ending balance | $ | 125.2 |  |  | $ | 119.2 |
In fiscal 2019, the Company completed the purchase of a majority-ownership position in MBI, a UK-based children's book publishing business, resulting in the recognition of $6.3 of Goodwill. See Note 9, "Acquisitions," for more information. There were no impairment charges related to Goodwill in any of the periods presented. The following table summarizes Other intangibles for the fiscal years ended May 31:
| 2019 |  | 2018
Other intangibles subject to amortization - beginning balance | $ | 10.1 |  |  | $ | 9.0 |
Additions | 4.5 |  |  | 3.3 |
Other | 0.6 |  |  | — |
Amortization expense | (2.8 | ) |  | (2.1 | )
Foreign currency translation | (0.2 | ) |  | (0.1 | )
Total other intangibles subject to amortization, net of accumulated amortization of $26.9 and $24.1, respectively | $ | 12.2 |  |  | $ | 10.1 |
Total other intangibles not subject to amortization | 2.1 |  |  | 2.1 |
Total other intangibles | $ | 14.3 |  |  | $ | 12.2 |
In fiscal 2019 the Company completed the purchase of a majority interest in a UK-based children's book publishing business, which resulted in $3.9 of amortizable intangible assets. In fiscal 2019, the Company also purchased a U.S.-based book fair business resulting in $0.3 of amortizable intangible assets and a UK-based book clubs business resulting in $0.3 of amortizable intangible assets. In fiscal 2018, the Company purchased two U.S.-based book fair businesses resulting in $1.8 of amortizable intangible assets and a UK-based book distribution business resulting in $1.5 of amortizable intangible assets. Amortization expense for Other intangibles totaled $2.8, $2.1 and $2.5 for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The following table reflects the estimated amortization expense for intangibles for future fiscal years ending May 31:
2020 | $ | 3.1 |
2021 | 2.7 |
2022 | 2.4 |
2023 | 1.1 |
2024 | 0.8 |
Thereafter | 2.1 |
Intangible assets with indefinite lives consist principally of trademark and tradename rights. Intangible assets with definite lives consist principally of customer lists, intellectual property, tradenames 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 5.5 years.

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