Seagate Technology plc | 2013 | FY | 3


Goodwill and Other Long-lived Assets
Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
Balance as of July 1, 2011
 
$
31

  Goodwill acquired
 
432

Balance as of June 29, 2012
 
463

Goodwill acquired
 
13

Balance as of June 28, 2013
 
$
476


Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consist primarily of existing technology, customer relationships and in-process research and development acquired in business combinations. With the exception of in-process research and development, acquired intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over the respective estimated useful lives of the assets. Amortization of the existing technology intangible asset is charged to Cost of revenue while the amortization of the other intangible assets is included in Operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In-process research and development has been determined to have an indefinite useful life and is not amortized, but instead tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstance indicate that the asset might be impaired. If the carrying amount of in-process research and development exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. There were no impairment charges recognized for in-process research and development. Upon completion of the in-process research and development, the related assets will be accounted for as a finite-lived intangible asset, and will be amortized over its useful life.

In fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, amortization expense for other intangible assets was $147 million, $75 million and $6 million, respectively.

The carrying value of other intangible assets subject to amortization as of June 28, 2013, is set forth in the following table:
(Dollars in millions)
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Weighted Average
Remaining Useful Life
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Existing technology
 
$
138

 
$
(105
)
 
$
33

 
0.5 years
Customer relationships
 
431

 
(114
)
 
317

 
4.3 years
Trade name
 
14

 
(3
)
 
11

 
4.1 years
Total amortizable other intangible assets
 
$
583

 
$
(222
)
 
$
361

 
3.9 years
The carrying value of other intangible assets subject to amortization as of June 29, 2012 is set forth in the following table:
(Dollars in millions)
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Weighted Average
Remaining Useful Life
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Existing technology
 
$
137

 
$
(37
)
 
$
100

 
1.5 years
Customer relationships
 
399

 
(37
)
 
362

 
5.2 years
Total amortizable other intangible assets
 
$
536

 
$
(74
)
 
$
462

 
4.4 years

The carrying value of In-process research and development was $44 million and $44 million as of June 28, 2013 and June 29, 2012, respectively.
As of June 28, 2013, expected amortization expense for other intangible assets for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
$
112

2015
 
80

2016
 
73

2017
 
68

2018
 
28

Thereafter
 

 
 
$
361


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