6. Other Assets

A summary of other assets follows:


(dollars in thousands)	October 29, 2017		October 30, 2016		April 30, 2017
Cash surrender value – life insurance	$	376	$	358	$	376
Non-compete agreement, net		790		866		828
Customer relationships, net		638		689		664
Other		536		582		526
	$	2,340	$	2,495	$	2,394

Non-Compete Agreement

We recorded our non-compete agreement at its fair value based on a discounted cash flow valuation model. Our non-compete agreement is amortized on a straight-line basis over the fifteen year life of the respective agreement.

The gross carrying amount of our non-compete agreement was $2.0 million at October 29, 2017, October 30, 2016 and April 30, 2017, respectively. Accumulated amortization for our non-compete agreement was $1.2 million at October 29, 2017, October 30, 2016, and April 30, 2017, respectively.

Amortization expense for our non-compete agreement was $38,000 for the six month periods ending October 29, 2017 and October 30, 2016. The remaining amortization expense for the next five fiscal years and thereafter follows: FY 2018 - $37,000; FY 2019 - $75,000; FY 2020 - $75,000; FY 2021 - $75,000; FY 2022 - $75,000 and Thereafter - $453,000.

The weighted average amortization period for our non-compete agreement is 10.5 years as of October 29, 2017.

Customer Relationships

We recorded our customer relationships at their fair value based on a multi-period excess earnings valuation model. Our customer relationships are amortized on a straight-line basis over its seventeen year useful life.

The gross carrying amount of our customer relationships was $868,000 at October 29, 2017, October 30, 2016, and April 30, 2017, respectively. Accumulated amortization for our customer relationships was $230,000, $179,000, and $204,000 at October 29, 2017, October 30, 2016, and April 30, 2017, respectively.

Amortization expense for our customer relationships was $26,000 for the six months ended October 29, 2017 and October 30, 2016. The remaining amortization expense for the next five fiscal years and thereafter follows: FY 2018 - $25,000; FY 2019 - $51,000; FY 2020 - $51,000; FY 2021 - $51,000; FY 2022 - $51,000; and Thereafter - $409,000.

The weighted average amortization period for our customer relationships is 12.5 years as of October 29, 2017.

Cash Surrender Value – Life Insurance

At October 29, 2017, October 30, 2016, and April 30, 2017, we had one life insurance contract with a death benefit of $1.4 million.

Our cash surrender value – life insurance balances totaling $376,000, $358,000 and $376,000 at October 29, 2017, October 30, 2016, and April 30, 2017, respectively, are collectible upon death of the respective insured.