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Goodwill
12 Months Ended
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Goodwill.  
Goodwill

 

7. Goodwill

        The goodwill of acquired companies is primarily related to the acquisition of an experienced and knowledgeable workforce. The following summarizes our goodwill activity for the periods indicated:

 
  Goodwill  
 
  (in thousands)
 

Balance at September 30, 2011

  $ 40,549  

New acquisitions

    144,378  

Translation adjustments

    844  
       

Balance at September 30, 2012

    185,771  

New acquisitions

    27,009  

Translation adjustments

    (1,069 )
       

Balance at September 30, 2013

  $ 211,711