Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

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	11,472		–		–		11,472
Foreign exchange impact	(18,167)		(17)		(7,053)		(25,237)
Goodwill adjustments	–		161		314		475
Balance at March 30, 2014	$	346,913	$	177,723	$	184,866	$	709,502

Summary of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives

	March 30, 2014					September 29, 2013
	Weighted- Average Remaining Life (in Years)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	($ in thousands)
Non-compete agreements	2.5	$	2,123	$	(1,345)	$	6,160	$	(5,247)
Client relations	4.1	119,364		(51,780)		128,839		(49,189)
Backlog	0.5	11,137		(10,159)		68,968		(64,675)
Technology and trade names	2.5	3,285		(1,642)		4,204		(2,131)
Total		$	135,909	$	(64,926)	$	208,171	$	(121,242)

Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five years and beyond

	Amount
	(in thousands)
2014	$	11,869
2015	19,267
2016	15,444
2017	13,170
2018	6,283
Beyond	4,950
Total	$	70,983