Goodwill and Intangibles (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2012

Goodwill and Intangibles

Summary of changes in the carrying value of goodwill

	Engineering and Consulting Services		Technical Support Services		Engineering and Architecture Services (2)		Remediation and Construction Management		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at October 2, 2011(1)	$	376,340	$	127,526	$	17,710	$	47,838	$	569,414
Adjustments	35		–		–		–		35
Currency translation adjustments(3)	7,957		–		–		–		7,957
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	384,332	$	127,526	$	17,710	$	47,838	$	577,406

(1) Prior year amounts for reportable segments have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation as discussed in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation”.

(2) Gross amount of goodwill for the Engineering and Architecture Services segment was $122.7 million for both January 1, 2012, and October 2, 2011. For both periods, accumulated impairment losses for this segment were $105 million, reflecting impairment charges in fiscal 2005. There were no impairment losses in the other reportable segments.

(3)Currency translation adjustments relate to our foreign subsidiaries with functional currencies different than our reporting currency.

Summary of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives

	January 1, 2012						October 2, 2011
	Weighted- Average Remaining Life (in Years)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	($ in thousands)
Non-compete agreements	1.7	$	5,257	$	(3,756	)	$	5,175	$	(3,430	)
Client relations	6.0	83,326		(21,390		)	81,619		(17,951		)
Backlog	0.7	53,623		(44,547		)	52,938		(39,452		)
Technology and trade names	4.4	2,755		(699		)	2,684		(530		)
Total		$	144,961	$	(70,392	)	$	142,416	$	(61,363	)

Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five years and beyond

	Amount
	(in thousands)
2012	$	18,951
2013	12,291
2014	11,203
2015	10,910
2016	9,388
Beyond	11,826
Total	$	74,569