Goodwill and Intangibles (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 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 (3)		Remediation and Construction Management			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at October 2, 2011	$	405,678		$	82,091	$	17,710	$	63,935		$	569,414
Inter-segment transfers(1)	(29,338		)	45,435		–		(16,097		)	–
Currency translation adjustments(2)	14,727			–		–		–			14,727
Balance at April 1, 2012	$	391,067		$	127,526	$	17,710	$	47,838		$	584,141

(1)Transfers resulted from a realignment of certain operating activities in our reportable segments (See Note 9, “Reportable Segments” for more information).

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

(3)Gross amount of goodwill for the Engineering and Architecture Services segment was $122.7 million for both April 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.

Summary of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives

	April 1, 2012						October 2, 2011
	Weighted- Average Remaining Life (in Years)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	($ in thousands)
Non-compete agreements	1.5	$	5,329	$	(4,086	)	$	5,175	$	(3,430	)
Client relations	5.8	84,623		(24,652		)	81,619		(17,951		)
Backlog	0.5	54,220		(48,502		)	52,938		(39,452		)
Technology and trade names	4.2	2,816		(873		)	2,684		(530		)
Total		$	146,988	$	(78,113	)	$	142,416	$	(61,363	)

Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five years and beyond

	Amount
	(in thousands)
2012	$	12,321
2013	12,509
2014	11,399
2015	11,101
2016	9,552
Beyond	11,993
Total	$	68,875