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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
Acquisitions
In October 2012, we acquired certain assets of the medium voltage drives business of Harbin Jiuzhou Electric Co., Ltd. (Harbin) located in Harbin, China. The acquisition strengthened our presence in the Asia-Pacific motor control market by adding significant capabilities in design, engineering and manufacturing of medium voltage drive products. The purchase price of the acquisition was $84.8 million. We recorded goodwill of $71.1 million attributable to the assembled workforce with the technical expertise in designing, engineering, and manufacturing medium voltage drive products and served market expansion. We assigned the full amount of goodwill to our Control Products & Solutions segment. None of the goodwill recorded is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
In March 2012, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of SoftSwitching Technologies Corporation (SoftSwitching), an industrial power quality detection and protection systems provider in the United States. We recorded no goodwill associated with this acquisition.
In April 2011, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Hiprom (Pty) Ltd and its affiliates (Hiprom), a process control and automation systems integrator for the mining and mineral processing industry in South Africa. In May 2011, we purchased a majority stake in the equity of Lektronix Limited and its affiliate (Lektronix), an independent industrial automation repairs and service provider in Europe and Asia. We purchased the remaining minority shares for $10.9 million in December 2011. The aggregate purchase price of the Hiprom and Lektronix acquisitions was $58.8 million. We recorded goodwill of $34.8 million attributable to intangible assets that do not meet the criteria for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce with industry-wide technical expertise and customer service capabilities. We assigned the full amount of goodwill for Hiprom and Lektronix to our Control Products & Solutions segment. None of the goodwill recorded is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The fair values and weighted average useful lives that have been assigned to the acquired identifiable intangible assets of these acquisitions are:
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
(in millions, except useful lives)
 
Fair Value
 
Wtd. Avg. Useful Life
 
Fair Value
 
Wtd. Avg. Useful Life
 
Fair Value
 
Wtd. Avg. Useful Life
Customer relationships
 
$
7.1

 
10 years

 
$

 

 
$
14.3

 
14 years
Technology
 
3.0

 
5 years

 
3.2

 
10 years

 
1.5

 
10 years
Trademarks
 

 

 

 

 
1.3

 
2 years
Other intangible assets
 
1.0

 
5 years

 

 

 
0.6

 
4 years

The results of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in our Consolidated Statement of Operations since the dates of acquisition. Pro forma financial information and allocation of the purchase price are not presented as the effects of these acquisitions are not material to our results of operations or financial position.