

Note 3	Acquisition

On December 13, 2016, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Apollo Investors, LLC (the "Seller") and Apollo Buyer Holding Company, Inc. (the "Holding Company"), pursuant to which the Company acquired all outstanding capital stock of Allen Edmonds ("Allen Edmonds"). The aggregate purchase price for the Allen Edmonds stock was $259.9 million, net of cash received of $0.7 million. The purchase was funded with cash and funds available under the Company's revolving credit agreement. The operating results of Allen Edmonds have been included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements within the Brand Portfolio segment since December 13, 2016. The assets and liabilities of Allen Edmonds were recorded at their estimated fair values and the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including identified intangible assets, was recorded as goodwill during the fourth quarter of 2016.

The Company’s purchase price allocation contains uncertainties because it required management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities. A single estimate of fair value results from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and relies heavily on estimates and assumptions. The judgments the Company used in estimating the fair values assigned to each class of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities could materially affect the results of its operations. Management estimated the fair value of the assets and liabilities based upon quoted market prices, the carrying value of the acquired assets and widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows. Unanticipated events or circumstances may occur, which could affect the accuracy of the Company’s fair value estimates, including assumptions regarding industry economic factors and business strategies. As of October 28, 2017, the purchase price allocation is complete.

During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, the Company recognized $4.9 million in cost of goods sold ($3.0 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.07 per diluted share) related to the amortization of the inventory fair value adjustment required for purchase accounting. The inventory fair value adjustment was fully amortized as of July 29, 2017. As further discussed in Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company also incurred integration costs during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017.