Goodwill And Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table reflects the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company's intangible assets included in "Other assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

(In millions)	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
Intangible Assets:
Acquired existing technology	$	26.0		$	20.7
Patents, licenses and other		19.6			18.9
Customer contracts and supplier relationship		10.4			10.4
Accumulated amortization		(43.7	)		(40.8	)
Net carrying amount	$	12.3		$	9.2

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $2.9 million, $3.3 million and $3.6 million for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company estimates amortization expense on a straight-line basis for fiscal years 2012 through 2016 and thereafter, will be as follows (in millions): $2.4, $2.0, $1.2, $0.9 and $5.8, respectively.

The following table reflects the activity of goodwill by reportable operating segment:

(In millions)	Oncology Systems		X-ray Products			Other			Total
Balance at October 2, 2009	$	126.7	$	2.7		$	80.9		$	210.3
Payment and/or accrual of contingent consideration		—		1.8			—			1.8
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—		—			(3.6	)		(3.6	)
Balance at October 1, 2010		126.7		4.5			77.3			208.5
Acquisition of businesses		3.4		—			—			3.4
Payment and/or accrual of contingent consideration		0.4		1.7			—			2.1
Adjustment to deferred tax asset		—		(0.1	)		—			(0.1	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—		—			(1.4	)		(1.4	)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	130.5	$	6.1		$	75.9		$	212.5