Goodwill and Intangibles

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2012

Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill and Intangibles

4. Goodwill and Intangibles

The following table summarizes the 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.

The gross amount and accumulated amortization of our acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives included in “Intangible assets - net” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, were as follows:

	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	)

In the first quarter of fiscal 2012, gross amounts increased due to foreign currency translation adjustments.  Amortization expense for these intangible assets for the first quarters of fiscal 2012 and 2011 was $8.3 million and $6.8 million, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal 2012 and succeeding years is as follows:

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