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Goodwill and Intangibles, Net
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Goodwill and Intangibles, Net  
Goodwill and Intangibles, Net

4) Goodwill and Intangibles, net

Goodwill

A summary of changes in the Partnership's goodwill is as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance as of September 30, 2010

   $ 199,052   

Fiscal year 2011 activity

     (99 ) (a) 
  

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2011

   $ 198,953   
  

 

 

 

(a) As provided for by FASB ASC 805 Accounting for Business Combinations and Noncontrolling Interests, the Partnership refined the fleet valuation of its May 10, 2010 Champion acquisition within the measurement period, resulting in a reduction of the goodwill acquired from $16,110 to $15,900. The balance of the change in goodwill reflects the business acquisition activity as of June 30, 2011.

The Partnership performed its annual goodwill impairment valuation for the period ending August 31, 2010 and determined that there was no goodwill impairment. The preparation of this analysis (see Note 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Goodwill and Intangible Assets) was based upon management's estimates and assumptions, and future impairment calculations would be affected by actual results that are materially different from projected amounts. To provide for a sensitivity of the discount rates and transaction multiples used, ranges of high and low values are employed in the analysis, with the low values examined to ensure that a reasonably likely change in an assumption would not cause the Partnership to reach a different conclusion.

Intangibles, net

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2011      September 30, 2010  
(in thousands)    Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accum.
Amortization
     Net      Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accum.
Amortization
     Net  

Customer lists and other intangibles

   $ 255,250       $ 201,545       $ 53,705       $ 252,385       $ 193,491       $ 58,894   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $8.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $6.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2010. Total estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 and the four succeeding fiscal years ending September 30, is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Estimated Annual Book
Amortization Expense
 

2011

   $ 10,344   

2012

   $ 6,132   

2013

   $ 6,130   

2014

   $ 6,055   

2015

   $ 5,919