Goodwill and Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred, and we write down these assets when impaired. We perform our annual impairment tests during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year using the opening balance sheet as of the first day of the fourth quarter, with any resulting impairment recorded in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.

During the three months ended December 28, 2013, we noted no indications of impairment or triggering events to cause us to review goodwill for potential impairment. We will conduct our annual goodwill testing during the fourth fiscal quarter.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the period from September 28, 2013 to December 28, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):



	Specialty Lasers and Systems		Commercial Lasers and Components		Total
Balance as of September 28, 2013	$	107,045	$	6,363	$	113,408
Additions	—		—		—
Translation adjustments and other	1,230		—		1,230
Balance as of December 28, 2013	$	108,275	$	6,363	$	114,638

Components of our amortizable intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):



	December 28, 2013							September 28, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Existing technology	$	82,557	$	(53,605	)	$	28,952	$	82,220	$	(51,570	)	$	30,650
Customer lists	17,431		(7,999		)	9,432		17,341		(7,465		)	9,876
Trade name	712		(589		)	123		710		(576		)	134
Non-compete agreement	570		(561		)	9		570		(558		)	12
In-process research & development	2,316		—			2,316		2,299		—			2,299
Total	$	103,586	$	(62,754	)	$	40,832	$	103,140	$	(60,169	)	$	42,971

** For accounting purposes, when an intangible asset is fully amortized, it is removed from the disclosure schedule.

Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three months ended December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 was $2.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, which includes $1.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, for amortization of existing technology and production know-how.

At December 28, 2013, estimated amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal 2014, the next five succeeding fiscal years and all fiscal years thereafter are as follows (in thousands):



	Estimated Amortization Expense
2014 (remainder)	$	7,331
2015	9,378
2016	8,994
2017	7,906
2018	4,705
2019	2,278
Thereafter	240
Total	$	40,832

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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