Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Summary of changes in the carrying value of goodwill

	ECS		TSS		RCM		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at September 29, 2013	$	353,608	$	177,579	$	191,605	$	722,792
Goodwill additions	10,993		–		314		11,307
Foreign exchange impact	(10,604)		(104)		(3,864)		(14,572)
Balance at December 29, 2013	$	353,997	$	177,475	$	188,055	$	719,527

Summary of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives

	December 29, 2013					September 29, 2013
	Weighted- Average Remaining Life (in Years)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	($ in thousands)
Non-compete agreements	2.6	$	2,149	$	(1,268)	$	6,160	$	(5,247)
Client relations	4.3	121,335		(47,567)		128,839		(49,189)
Backlog	0.5	11,336		(9,191)		68,968		(64,675)
Technology and trade names	2.7	3,367		(1,475)		4,204		(2,131)
Total		$	138,187	$	(59,501)	$	208,171	$	(121,242)

Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five years and beyond

	Amount
	(in thousands)
2014	$	18,914
2015	19,563
2016	15,637
2017	13,346
2018	6,289
Beyond	4,937
Total	$	78,686