.4 million in 2006 and $ 0.6 million in 2005 to reduce the carrying value of certain of its stores 2019 assets as deemed necessary due to negative sales trends and cash flows at these locations . the majority of the 2006 charges were recorded pursuant to certain strategic initiatives discussed in note 3 . goodwill and other intangible assets the company amortizes intangible assets over their estimated useful lives unless such lives are deemed indefinite