Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

7. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets at September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 consisted of the following:

			September 30, 2014							September 30, 2013
	Useful Life (in years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	(dollars in thousands)
Contract intangibles		2 - 5	$	33,300	$	(21,796	)	$	11,504	$	37,236	$	(16,696	)	$	20,540
Brand and technology		3 - 5		5,947		(2,852	)		3,095		5,965		(1,666	)		4,299
Covenants not to compete		3 - 5		4,330		(2,245	)		2,085		4,440		(1,439	)		3,001
Patent and trademarks		3 - 10		672		(257	)		415		509		(144	)		365

Total intangible assets, net								$	17,099						$	28,205

Future expected amortization of intangible assets at September 30, 2014 was as follows:

Years ending September 30,	Amortization
	(in thousands)
2015	$	8,378
2016		6,278
2017		1,435
2018		875
2019 and after		133

Total	$	17,099

Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $10,972,000, $11,678,000, and $9,451,000, respectively.