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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Note 5. Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets
Changes in the gross carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, business acquisitions, divestitures and impairment charges. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended February 28, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
IT&S Other Total
Balance as of August 31, 2021 $ 265,087  $ 12,506  $ 277,593 
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates (4,156) —  (4,156)
Balance as of February 28, 2022 $ 260,931  $ 12,506  $ 273,437 
The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):
  February 28, 2022 August 31, 2021
Weighted Average
Amortization
Period (Years)
Gross
Carrying
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Book
Value
Gross
Carrying
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Book
Value
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships 14 $ 140,661  $ 117,743  $ 22,918  $ 142,453  $ 114,463  $ 27,990 
Patents 11 14,289  13,553  736  14,492  13,688  804 
Trademarks and tradenames 12 3,263  2,408  855  3,307  2,391  916 
Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Tradenames N/A 24,099  —  24,099  24,835  —  24,835 
$ 182,312  $ 133,704  $ 48,608  $ 185,087  $ 130,542  $ 54,545 
The Company estimates that amortization expense will be $3.4 million for the remaining six months of fiscal 2022. Amortization expense for future years is estimated to be: $5.5 million in fiscal 2023, $3.9 million in fiscal 2024, $3.3 million in fiscal 2025, $2.0 million in fiscal 2026, $1.9 million in fiscal 2027 and $4.5 million cumulatively thereafter. The future amortization expense amounts represent estimates and may be impacted by future acquisitions, divestitures, or changes in foreign currency exchange rates, among other causes.
In the three months ended February 28, 2022, the Company recorded "Impairment & divestiture charges" of $1.1 million; $0.8 million related to a customer relationship intangible asset whereby the Company no longer intends to operate in the country associated with said customers and $0.3 million associated with an indefinite lived tradename intangible asset on a secondary brand whereby the Company plans to sunset its use over the remainder of the fiscal year.