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Goodwill
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill.  
Goodwill

6. 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, 2012

 

$

185,771

 

New acquisitions

 

 

27,009

 

Translation adjustments

 

 

(1,069

)

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2013

 

 

211,711

 

Translation adjustments

 

 

(2,055

)

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2014

 

$

209,656