Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Summary of changes in the carrying value of goodwill

	WEI		RME		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at September 27, 2015	$	210,748	$	390,631	$	601,379
Goodwill additions	9,030		95,424		104,454
Goodwill adjustments	–		8,377		8,377
Foreign exchange impact	3,013		10,550		13,563
Balance at June 26, 2016	$	222,791	$	504,982	$	727,773

Summary of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives

	June 26, 2016						September 27, 2015
	Weighted- Average Remaining Life (in Years)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	($ in thousands)
Non-compete agreements	0.6	$	874	$	(779	)	$	819	$	(587	)
Client relations	3.4	119,377		(80,729		)	106,676		(67,726		)
Backlog	1.7	18,607		(5,589		)	2,115		(1,444		)
Technology and trade names	1.0	2,561		(2,331		)	2,506		(2,027		)
Total		$	141,419	$	(89,428	)	$	112,116	$	(71,784	)

Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five years and beyond

	Amount
	(in thousands)
2016	$	6,368
2017	22,595
2018	11,864
2019	5,450
2020	4,279
Beyond	1,435
Total	$	51,991