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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the three months ended November 30, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):


Industrial
 
Energy
 
Engineered Solutions
 
Total
Balance as of August 31, 2015

$
92,107

 
$
236,450

 
$
279,699

 
$
608,256

Impact of changes in foreign currency rates

(1,390
)
 
(2,509
)
 
(2,976
)
 
(6,875
)
Balance as of November 30, 2015

$
90,717

 
$
233,941

 
$
276,723

 
$
601,381


The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s other intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
November 30, 2015
 
August 31, 2015
 
 
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
 
15
 
$
298,790

 
$
135,452

 
$
163,338

 
$
302,518

 
$
132,007

 
$
170,511

Patents
 
10
 
30,757

 
20,535

 
10,222

 
30,899

 
19,928

 
10,971

Trademarks and tradenames
 
18
 
21,424

 
7,318

 
14,106

 
21,604

 
7,055

 
14,549

Other intangibles
 
3
 
6,236

 
5,974

 
262

 
6,790

 
6,496

 
294

Indefinite lived intangible assets:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tradenames
 
N/A
 
111,464

 

 
111,464

 
112,437

 

 
112,437

 
 
 
 
$
468,671

 
$
169,279

 
$
299,392

 
$
474,248

 
$
165,486

 
$
308,762


The Company estimates that amortization expense will be $17.5 million for the remaining nine months of fiscal 2016. Amortization expense for future years is estimated to be: $22.3 million in fiscal 2017, $21.9 million in 2018, $21.7 million in fiscal 2019, $21.1 million in fiscal 2020, $20.0 million in fiscal 2021 and $63.5 million thereafter. The future amortization expense amounts represent estimates and may be impacted by potential future acquisitions, divestitures or changes in foreign currency exchange rates.