Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Summary of changes in the carrying value of goodwill

	WEI		RME		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at September 28, 2014	$	238,086	$	476,104	$	714,190
Goodwill additions	–		6,272		6,272
Foreign exchange translation	(12,763)		(22,790)		(35,553)
Balance at June 28, 2015	$	225,323	$	459,586	$	684,909

Summary of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives

	June 28, 2015					September 28, 2014
	Weighted- Average Remaining Life (in Years)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	($ in thousands)
Non-compete agreements	1.3	$	952	$	(633)	$	1,086	$	(524)
Client relations	3.5	118,325		(71,068)		122,198		(61,117)
Backlog	0.8	2,251		(1,292)		1,283		(1,072)
Technology and trade names	1.5	2,679		(2,017)		2,917		(1,676)
Total		$	124,207	$	(75,010)	$	127,484	$	(64,389)

Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five years and beyond

	Amount
	(in thousands)
2015	$	4,852
2016	16,873
2017	14,273
2018	6,469
2019	3,252
Beyond	3,478
Total	$	49,197