Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 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
Foreign exchange translation	(15,528)		(27,265)		(42,793)
Balance at March 29, 2015	$	222,558	$	448,839	$	671,397

Summary of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives

	March 29, 2015					September 28, 2014
	Weighted- Average Remaining Life (in Years)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	($ in thousands)
Non-compete agreements	1.5	$	933	$	(564)	$	1,086	$	(524)
Client relations	3.4	113,716		(65,824)		122,198		(61,117)
Backlog	–	1,070		(1,070)		1,283		(1,072)
Technology and trade names	1.6	2,627		(1,826)		2,917		(1,676)
Total		$	118,346	$	(69,284)	$	127,484	$	(64,389)

Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five years and beyond

	Amount
	(in thousands)
2015	$	8,842
2016	15,616
2017	13,727
2018	6,038
2019	2,832
Beyond	2,007
Total	$	49,062