Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 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	(8,725)		51		(3,482)		(12,156)
Goodwill adjustments	–		161		314		475
Balance at June 29, 2014	$	356,355	$	177,791	$	188,437	$	722,583

Summary of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives

	June 29, 2014					September 29, 2013
	Weighted- Average Remaining Life (in Years)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	($ in thousands)
Non-compete agreements	2.3	$	2,150	$	(1,456)	$	6,160	$	(5,247)
Client relations	4.0	121,612		(58,214)		128,839		(49,189)
Backlog	0.4	1,459		(927)		68,968		(64,675)
Technology and trade names	2.3	3,300		(1,809)		4,204		(2,131)
Total		$	128,521	$	(62,406)	$	208,171	$	(121,242)

Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five years and beyond

	Amount
	(in thousands)
2014	$	5,988
2015	19,688
2016	15,742
2017	13,426
2018	6,312
Beyond	4,959
Total	$	66,115