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       The Company spent approximately $72.9&amp;#160;million in cash, net
       of cash acquired, to acquire High Standard Aviation in January
       2009, a small acquisition of two businesses in India, Unispec
       Marketing Pvt. Ltd. and Thelsha
   Technical Services Pvt. Ltd., in September 2009 and Ameron
       Global in December 2009. High Standard Aviation is a provider of
       electrical and electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic repair
       services to the aerospace industry. Ameron Global is a
       manufacturer of highly engineered pressurized gas components and
       systems for commercial and aerospace customers and is also a
       leader in maintenance, repair and overhaul of fire suppression
       and oxygen supply systems. High Standard Aviation and Ameron
       Global are a part of EMG.
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       The operating results of the above acquisitions have been
       included in the Company&amp;#8217;s consolidated results from the
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       Ameron Global were based on preliminary valuation assessments
       and are subject to change. The following table represents the
       provisional allocation of the aggregate purchase price for the
       net assets of the above acquisitions based on their estimated
       fair value (in millions):
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       17.4
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       36.1
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       The amount allocated to goodwill is reflective of the benefits
       the Company expects to realize from the acquisitions as High
       Standard Aviation and Ameron Global broaden the global footprint
       of AMETEK&amp;#8217;s aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul
       business. No goodwill recorded as part of the 2009 acquisitions
       will be tax deductible in future years.
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       The Company is in the process of conducting third-party
       valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets acquired.
       Adjustments to the allocation of purchase price will be recorded
       when this information is finalized. Therefore, the allocation of
       the purchase price is subject to revision.
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       The valuations for the $36.1&amp;#160;million preliminarily assigned
       to other intangible assets have been or are currently being
       finalized by third-party appraisers. In connection with the
       finalization of the 2008 acquisitions, $192.9&amp;#160;million was
       assigned to intangible assets, which consists primarily of
       patents, technology and customer relationships with estimated
       useful lives ranging from five years to 20&amp;#160;years and
       tradenames with indefinite lives.
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       In 2008, the Company spent a total of approximately
       $463.0&amp;#160;million in cash, net of cash acquired, for six
       acquisitions and one small technology line. The acquisitions
       include Drake Air (&amp;#8220;Drake&amp;#8221;) and Motion Control Group
       (&amp;#8220;MCG&amp;#8221;) in February 2008, Reading Alloys in April
       2008, Vision Research, Inc. in June 2008, the programmable power
       business of Xantrex Technology, Inc. (&amp;#8220;Xantrex
       Programmable&amp;#8221;) in August 2008 and Muirhead Aerospace
       Limited (&amp;#8220;Muirhead&amp;#8221;) in November 2008. Drake is a
       provider of heat-transfer repair services to the commercial
       aerospace industry and further expands the Company&amp;#8217;s
       presence in the global aerospace maintenance, repair and
       overhaul (&amp;#8220;MRO&amp;#8221;) services industry. MCG is a leading
       global manufacturer of highly customized motors and motion
       control solutions for the medical, life sciences, industrial
       automation, semiconductor and aviation markets. MCG enhances the
       Company&amp;#8217;s capability in providing precision motion
       technology solutions. Reading Alloys is a global leader in
       specialty titanium master alloys and highly engineered metal
       powders used in the aerospace, medical implant, military and
       electronics markets. Vision Research is a leading manufacturer
       of high-speed digital imaging systems used for motion capture
       and analysis in numerous test and measurement applications.
       Xantrex Programmable is a leader in alternating current and
       direct current programmable power supplies used to test
       electrical and electronic products. Muirhead is a leading
       manufacturer of motion technology products and a provider of
       avionics repair and overhaul services for the aerospace and
       defense markets. Drake, MCG, Reading Alloys and Muirhead are
       part of EMG and Vision Research and Xantrex Programmable are
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       have been materially different than the amounts reported.
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       that would have occurred if the acquisitions had been completed
       at the beginning of 2008.
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       In 2007, the Company spent $300.6&amp;#160;million in cash, net of
       cash acquired, for seven acquisitions and one small technology
       line. The acquisitions include Seacon Phoenix, subsequently
       renamed AMETEK SCP, Inc. (&amp;#8220;SCP&amp;#8221;), in April 2007,
       Advanced Industries, Inc. (&amp;#8220;Advanced&amp;#8221;), B&amp;#038;S
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       Hamilton Precision Metals (&amp;#8220;Hamilton&amp;#8221;) in June 2007,
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       Repair&amp;#160;&amp;#038; Overhaul Division of Umeco plc (&amp;#8220;Umeco
       R&amp;#038;O&amp;#8221;) in November 2007 and California Instruments
       Corporation (&amp;#8220;California Instruments&amp;#8221;) in December
       2007. SCP provides undersea electrical interconnect subsystems
       to the global submarine market. Advanced manufactures starter
       generators, brush and brushless motors, vane-axial centrifugal
       blowers for cabin ventilation and linear actuators for the
       business jet, light jet and helicopter markets. B&amp;#038;S
       provides third-party MRO services, primarily for starter
       generators and hydraulic and fuel system components, for a
       variety of business aircraft and helicopter applications.
       Hamilton produces highly differentiated niche specialty metals
       used in medical implant devices and surgical instruments,
       electronic components and measurement devices for aerospace and
       other industrial markets. Cameca is a manufacturer of high-end
       elemental analysis systems used in advanced laboratory research,
       semiconductor and nanotechnology applications. Umeco R&amp;#038;O
       provides third-party MRO services for a variety of helicopters
       and commercial and regional aircraft throughout Europe.
       California Instruments is a leader in the niche market for
       programmable alternating current power sources used to test
       electrical and electronic products, with an especially strong
       position in the high-power segment. Advanced, B&amp;#038;S, Cameca
       and California Instruments are part of EIG and SCP, Hamilton and
       Umeco R&amp;#038;O are part of EMG.
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