Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 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	–		2,000		2,000
Foreign exchange impact	713		7,698		8,411
Balance at March 27, 2016	$	220,491	$	495,753	$	716,244

Summary of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives

	March 27, 2016						September 27, 2015
	Weighted- Average Remaining Life (in Years)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	($ in thousands)
Non-compete agreements	0.7	$	841	$	(701	)	$	819	$	(587	)
Client relations	3.5	118,344		(75,732		)	106,676		(67,726		)
Backlog	1.9	18,634		(3,429		)	2,115		(1,444		)
Technology and trade names	1.3	2,518		(2,242		)	2,506		(2,027		)
Total		$	140,337	$	(82,104	)	$	112,116	$	(71,784	)

Estimated amortization expense for the succeeding five years and beyond

	Amount
	(in thousands)
2016	$	12,618
2017	22,525
2018	11,863
2019	5,456
2020	4,285
Beyond	1,486
Total	$	58,233