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Goodwill and Intangibles, Net
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Intangibles, Net [Abstract]  
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, 2011

  $ 199,296  

Fiscal year 2012 activity

    1,789  
   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2012

  $ 201,085  
   

 

 

 

The Partnership performed its annual goodwill impairment valuation for the period ending August 31, 2011 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, 2012     September 30, 2011  
    Gross                 Gross              
    Carrying     Accum.           Carrying     Accum.        
(in thousands)   Amount     Amortization     Net     Amount     Amortization     Net  

Customer lists and other intangibles

  $ 285,905     $ 209,812     $ 76,093     $ 256,172     $ 203,824     $ 52,348  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $6.0 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $8.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2011. Total estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012 and the four succeeding fiscal years ending September 30, is as follows (in thousands):

 

         
    Estimated Annual Book  
    Amortization Expense  

2012

  $ 7,086  

2013

  $ 9,019  

2014

  $ 8,943  

2015

  $ 8,808  

2016

  $ 8,637