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. 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: 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. 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: Equity in earnings of affiliates consists of the following: October 26, 2014 October 27, 2013 Gross  Weighted- Gross  Weighted-  Carrying  Accumulated  Avg Life Carrying  Accumulated  Avg Life  (in thousands)  Amount  Amortization  (in Years) Amount  Amortization  (in Years) Customer lists/relationships  $ 67,540  $(19,336)  11.0 $43,340  $(14,719)  11.0 Formulas & recipes  17,854   (15,955)  8.8  17,854   (13,824)  8.8 Proprietary software & technology  14,820   (13,542)  10.2  14,820   (12,024)  10.2 Other intangibles  4,746  (4,503)  7.4 9,386  (7,999)  7.7 Total  $104,960  $(53,336)  10.4 $85,400  $(48,566)  10.1 (in thousands) 2015 $7,554 2016 5,591 2017 5,118 2018 4,876 2019 4,833  October 26,   October 27,  (in thousands)  2014 2013 Brand/tradename/trademarks  $495,282 $333,275 Other intangibles  7,984 7,984 Total  $503,266 $341,259 Note G Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates October 26,  October 27, (in thousands)   Segment  % Owned  2014 2013 MegaMex Foods, LLC  Grocery Products  50%  $208,221 $203,413 Foreign Joint Ventures  International & Other  Various (26 – 50%)  56,230 67,196 Total  $264,451 $270,609 (in thousands) Segment  2014 2013  2012 MegaMex Foods, LLC  Grocery Products  $14,415 $17,261  $35,762 Foreign Joint Ventures  International & Other  3,170 3,252  2,929 Total  $17,585 $20,513  $38,691 46