1.0.0.3 false Acquisitions false 1 $ false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 2 Acquisitions [Abstract] 0 cbe_AcquisitionsAbstract cbe false na duration string Acquisitions. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false Acquisitions. false 3 ACQUISITIONS 1 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0   <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>NOTE 3: ACQUISITIONS</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     Cooper completed nine acquisitions during 2009 and 2008. These acquisitions were selected because of their strategic fit with existing Cooper businesses or were new strategic lines that were complementary to Cooper’s operations. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     In 2009, Cooper completed five acquisitions and acquired certain intellectual property rights in the Electrical Products segment. Approximately 80% of the revenues of these businesses are generated in the United States. The acquisition date fair value of the total consideration for the 2009 acquisitions was approximately $61.3 million. The acquisitions resulted in the recognition of preliminary estimated aggregate goodwill of $29.5 million, with approximately 54% not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The transactions consummated during 2009 resulted in the preliminary recognition of $29.3 million in other intangible assets consisting primarily of customer relationships, technology and trademarks. All of the other intangibles are finite-lived intangible assets that are preliminarily expected to be amortized over periods of 5 to 40 years with a weighted average amortization period of approximately 12 years. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     In 2008, Cooper completed four acquisitions with approximately two-thirds of the revenues of these businesses being generated outside of the United States. Cooper finalized the allocation of the purchase price for the 2008 acquisitions during 2009 increasing goodwill and other intangibles by approximately $2.9 million each. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     In February 2008, Cooper completed the acquisition of MTL Instruments Group plc (“MTL”). MTL is a leader in the development and supply of electronic instrumentation and protection equipment for use in hazardous environments. The total purchase price, including assumed debt, was approximately $325 million. The MTL acquisition resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $198.8 million, primarily related to the future earnings and cash flow potential from MTL’s worldwide customer base. The MTL acquisition is included in the Electrical Products segment. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     Cooper acquired three additional companies during 2008 for total consideration of $28.6 million. The majority of the operations of these acquired businesses are related to the Electrical Products segment. In December 2008, Cooper also acquired an additional 20% interest in a previously unconsolidated 50% owned international joint venture for total consideration of $0.5 million and began consolidating this entity at such time. In 2009, Cooper obtained full ownership of this entity. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     Total cash consideration paid for acquisitions during 2009 was $54.2 million, net of cash acquired. Cooper also paid approximately $7.2 million in 2009 for prior acquisitions primarily related to previously deferred payments and working capital settlements. The results of operations of acquisitions are included in the consolidated income statement since the respective acquisition dates. Pro-forma income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share for 2009 and 2008, assuming the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the period, would not be materially different from reported results. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged Note false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true