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Business Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Business Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Schedule of acquisition and integration expenses

		Three months ended						Six months ended
		Mar 31, 2017			Mar 31, 2016			Mar 31, 2017			Mar 31, 2016
		(in millions)
Severance and personnel costs		$	18.4		$	5.4		$	29.9		$	12.0
Professional service, real estate-related, and other expenses		1.6			45.3			5.5			79.7
Total		$	20.0		$	50.7		$	35.4		$	91.7

Schedule of changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment

		September 30, 2016			Post- Acquisition Adjustments			Foreign Exchange Impact			Disposed			March 31, 2017
		(in millions)
Design and Consulting Services		$	3,198.2		$	—		$	(6.1	)	$	(1.8	)	$	3,190.3
Construction Services		915.2			—			(2.8		)	—			912.4
Management Services		1,710.4			—			(7.9		)	—			1,702.5
Total		$	5,823.8		$	—		$	(16.8	)	$	(1.8	)	$	5,805.2

Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets by major class

		March 31, 2017									September 30, 2016
		Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Intangible Assets, Net			Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Intangible Assets, Net			Amortization Period
		(in millions)																		(years)
Backlog and customer relationships		$	1,245.1		$	(818.3	)	$	426.8		$	1,247.1		$	(767.7	)	$	479.4		1 — 11
Trademark / tradename		16.4			(16.4		)	—			16.4			(16.4		)	—			0.3 - 2
Total		$	1,261.5		$	(834.7	)	$	426.8		$	1,263.5		$	(784.1	)	$	479.4

Schedule of estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets

Fiscal Year		(in millions)
2017 (six months remaining)		$	47.6
2018		81.9
2019		76.6
2020		64.7
2021		54.9
Thereafter		101.1
Total		$	426.8

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