Goodwill and Intangibles (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2011

Goodwill and Intangibles

Summary of changes in the carrying value of goodwill

		ECS			TSS		EAS(1)		RCM		Total
		(in thousands)
Balance at September 27, 2009		$	189,416		$	57,256	$	15,970	$	57,043	$	319,685
	Additions		42,293			10,226		–		3,892		56,411
	Adjustments		7,474			1,179		1,240		3,000		12,893
	Currency translation adjustments		5,433			–		–		–		5,433
Balance at October 3, 2010			244,616			68,661		17,210		63,935		394,422
	Additions		149,193			11,469		–		–		160,662
	Adjustments		15,355			1,961		500		–		17,816
	Currency translation adjustments		(3,486	)		–		–		–		(3,486	)
Balance at October 2, 2011		$	405,678		$	82,091	$	17,710	$	63,935	$	569,414

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Gross amount of goodwill for the EAS segment was $122.7 million and $122.2 million at October 2, 2011, and October 3, 2010, respectively. For both periods, accumulated impairment losses for the EAS segment were $105 million reflecting impairment charges in fiscal 2005. There were no impairment losses in the other reportable segments.

Summary of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives

		October 2, 2011							October 3, 2010
		Weighted- Average Remaining Life (in years)		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
		($ in thousands)
Non-compete agreements			2.0	$	5,175	$	(3,430	)	$	4,295	$	(2,177	)
Client relations			6.3		81,619		(17,951	)		41,020		(8,351	)
Backlog			0.9		52,938		(39,452	)		35,311		(24,329	)
Technology and trade names			4.5		2,684		(530	)		246		(20	)
	Total			$	142,416	$	(61,363	)	$	80,872	$	(34,877	)

Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five years and beyond

		Amount
		(in thousands)
2012		$	26,203
2013			12,146
2014			10,875
2015			10,588
2016			9,096
Beyond			12,145
	Total	$	81,053