Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization Note K — Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization

Goodwill and changes in goodwill as of and for the years ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019 were as follows:

May 31,

In millions

2020

2019

Balance, beginning of fiscal year

$

1,782.6

$

814.0

Changes during the period:

Goodwill acquired

4.1

972.1

Acquisition accounting adjustments

4.5

1.6

Currency translation adjustment

(0.1)

(5.1)

Balance, end of fiscal year

$

1,791.1

$

1,782.6

Goodwill acquired in fiscal 2019 related to the December 2018 acquisition of Oasis. Refer to Note D of this Item 8 for further details.

The Company had certain intangible assets on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The components of intangible assets, at cost, consisted of the following:

May 31,

In millions

2020

2019

Client lists

$

618.4

$

608.2

Other intangible assets

23.3

23.0

Total intangible assets, gross

641.7

631.2

Less: Accumulated amortization

311.1

232.1

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

$

330.6

$

399.1

During fiscal 2020, the Company acquired customer lists with a weighted-average amortization of 7.7 years. Amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $81.9 million, $55.8 million, and $21.1 million for fiscal years 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

The Company did not recognize an impairment loss as it relates to its goodwill or intangible assets during the fiscal years 2020, 2019, or 2018.

The estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years relating to intangible asset balances is as follows:

In millions

Estimated amortization

Year ending May 31,

expense

2021

$

65.8

2022

60.6

2023

56.0

2024

53.1

2025

50.8