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The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets are presented in the table below. In fiscal 2014, customer relationships of $21.6 million were acquired during the fourth quarter related to CytoSport and $2.6 million were acquired during the first quarter related to the China based SKIPPY ®  peanut butter business. Customer relationships of $25.1 million were acquired during the second quarter of fiscal 2013 related to the United States based SKIPPY ®  peanut butter business. 

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Amortization expense for the fiscal years ended October 26, 2014, October 27, 2013, and October 28, 2012, was $9.4 mil- lion, $9.5 million, and $9.0 million, respectively. 

Estimated annual amortization expense for the five fiscal years after October 26, 2014, is as follows: 

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## Note G 

## Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates 

The carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets are in the following table. The increase in fiscal 2014 represents the fair value of the tradenames and website/domain names acquired with CytoSport. 

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During the fourth quarter of fiscal years 2014 and 2013, the Company completed the required annual impairment tests of indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill, with no impair- ment indicated. Useful lives of intangible assets were also reviewed during this process, with no changes identified. 

The Company accounts for its majority-owned operations under the consolidation method. Investments in which the Company owns a minority interest, and for which there are no other indicators of control, are accounted for under the equity or cost method. These investments, along with any related receivables from affiliates, are included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as investments in and receivables from affiliates. 

Investments in and receivables from affiliates consists of the following: 

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Equity in earnings of affiliates consists of the following: 

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