Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Summary of changes in the carrying value of goodwill

	WEI		RME		RCM		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at September 28, 2014	$	238,086	$	476,104	$	–	$	714,190
Goodwill additions	–		–		–		–
Foreign exchange impact	(5,452)		(9,905)		–		(15,357)
Balance at December 28, 2014	$	232,634	$	466,199	$	–	$	698,833

Summary of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives

	December 28, 2014					September 28, 2014
	Weighted- Average Remaining Life (in Years)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	($ in thousands)
Non-compete agreements	1.9	$	1,033	$	(562)	$	1,086	$	(524)
Client relations	3.6	119,098		(64,742)		122,198		(61,117)
Backlog	0.1	1,209		(1,174)		1,283		(1,072)
Technology and trade names	1.9	2,815		(1,788)		2,917		(1,676)
Total		$	124,155	$	(68,266)	$	127,484	$	(64,389)

Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five years and beyond

	Amount
	(in thousands)
2015	$	14,327
2016	16,713
2017	13,987
2018	5,968
2019	2,887
Beyond	2,007
Total	$	55,889