Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 15. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

As of April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003, the gross and net amounts of goodwill and of other intangible assets for all acquisitions were as follows:

	2004		2003		Amortization Life
	(In thousands)
Goodwill—gross	$ 163,152		$ 152,249		3 to 5 years (through fiscal 2002 only)
Less accumulated amortization	51,525		51,525
Goodwill—net	$ 111,627		$ 100,724
Noncompete agreements—gross	$23,600		$23,600		3 years
Less accumulated amortization	23,600		19,011
Noncompete agreements—net	—		4,589
Patents—gross	22,335		15,141		5 to 7 years
Less accumulated amortization	8,351		6,286
Patents—net	13,984		8,855
Miscellaneous intangibles—gross	40,461		39,701		2 to 5 years
Less accumulated amortization	37,632		34,455
Miscellaneous intangibles—net	2,829		5,246
Total other intangible assets—gross	86,396		78,442
Less accumulated amortization	69,583		59,752
Total other intangible assets—net	$16,813		$18,690

Amortization expense for all intangible assets for fiscal year 2004, 2003, and 2002 was $9.8 million, $15.3 million and $49.0 million, respectively. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis.

Based on the carrying value of other intangible assets recorded at April 3, 2004, and assuming no subsequent impairment of the underlying assets, the annual amortization expense for other intangible assets is expected to be as follows: 2005 - $5.0 million; 2006 - $4.4 million; 2007 - $3.6 million; 2008 - $2.5 million; 2009 - $1.3 million.