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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Acquisitions  
Acquisitions

4. Acquisitions

During fiscal 2022, we acquired three businesses for a combined cash purchase price of $245 million, net of cash acquired. The acquisitions were reported as part of our Communications Solutions segment from the date of acquisition.

We acquired four businesses for a combined cash purchase price of $422 million, net of cash acquired, during fiscal 2021. The acquisitions were reported as part of our Industrial Solutions segment from the date of acquisition. In fiscal 2021, due to the timing of two transactions that closed in the fourth quarter, we preliminarily allocated the purchase price of those acquisitions to goodwill and identifiable intangibles assets. During fiscal 2022, we finalized the purchase price allocation, which included the recognition of $25 million of cash acquired, and the associated goodwill was reduced. See Note 7 for additional information.

During fiscal 2020, we acquired five businesses, including First Sensor AG (“First Sensor”), for a combined cash purchase price of $336 million, net of cash acquired. The acquisitions were reported as part of our Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments from the date of acquisition.

In connection with our acquisition of approximately 72% of the outstanding shares of First Sensor, we and First Sensor entered into a Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer Agreement (“DPLTA”) which became effective in fiscal 2020. Under the terms of the DPLTA, First Sensor minority shareholders can elect either (1) to remain First Sensor minority shareholders and receive recurring annual compensation of €0.56 per First Sensor share or (2) to put their First Sensor shares in exchange for compensation of €33.27 per First Sensor share. The ultimate amount and timing of any future cash payments related to the DPLTA is uncertain. Our First Sensor noncontrolling interest balance, which was originally recorded at a fair value of €96 million at the acquisition date (equivalent to $107 million), is recorded as redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of fiscal year end 2022 and 2021 as the exercise of the put right by First Sensor minority shareholders is not within our control.