Acquisitions

In accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”), the Company accounts for acquisitions by applying the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be measured at their fair values as of the closing date of the acquisition.

Russell Hobbs

On June 16, 2010, the Company consummated the Merger, pursuant to which Spectrum Brands became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Russell Hobbs became a wholly owned subsidiary of Spectrum Brands. Russell Hobbs is a designer, marketer and distributor of a broad range of branded small household appliances. Russell Hobbs markets and distributes small kitchen and home appliances, pet and pest products and personal care products. Russell Hobbs has a broad portfolio of recognized brand names, including Black & Decker, George Foreman, Russell Hobbs, Toastmaster, LitterMaid, Farberware, Breadman and Juiceman. Russell Hobbs’ customers include mass merchandisers, specialty retailers and appliance distributors primarily in North America, South America, Europe and Australia.

The results of Russell Hobbs operations since June 16, 2010 are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Effective October 1, 2010, substantially all of the financial results of Russell Hobbs are reported within the Global Batteries & Appliances segment. In addition, certain pest control and pet products included in the former Small Appliances segment have been reclassified into the Home and Garden Business and Global Pet Supplies segments, respectively.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

The following reflects the Company’s pro forma results had the results of Russell Hobbs been included for the entirety of Fiscal 2010.



	2010
Net sales:
Reported Net sales	$	2,567,011
Russell Hobbs adjustment	543,952
Pro forma Net sales	$	3,110,963
Loss from continuing operations:
Reported loss from continuing operations	$	(187,372	)
Russell Hobbs adjustment	(5,504		)
Pro forma loss from continuing operations	$	(192,876	)
Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (A) :
Reported basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations	$	(5.20	)
Russell Hobbs adjustment	(0.16		)
Pro forma basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations	$	(5.36	)

(A) The Company has not assumed the exercise of common stock equivalents as the impact would be antidilutive.

Black Flag

On October 31, 2011, the Company completed the $43,750 cash acquisition of the Black Flag and TAT trade names from The Homax Group, Inc. ("Black Flag"), a portfolio company of Olympus Partners. The Black Flag and TAT product lines consist of liquids, aerosols, baits and traps that control ants, spiders, wasps, bedbugs, fleas, flies, roaches, yellow jackets and other insects. This acquisition was not significant individually.

The results of Black Flag’s operations since October 31, 2011 are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and are reported as part of the Home and Garden Business segment.

Acquisition Accounting

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Black Flag acquisition have been measured at their fair values at October 31, 2011 as set forth below. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill. The amounts recorded in connection with the acquisition of Black Flag are as follows:



Inventory	$	2,509
Property, plant and equipment	301
Intangible assets	25,000
Goodwill	15,852
Other assets	88
Total consideration	$	43,750

The Company performed a valuation of the acquired assets of Black Flag at October 31, 2011. Significant matters related to the determination of the fair values of the acquired identifiable intangible assets are summarized as follows:


•	Certain indefinite-lived intangible assets were valued using a relief from royalty methodology. Customer relationships and certain definite-lived intangible assets were valued using a multi-period excess earnings method. The total fair value of indefinite and definite lived intangibles was $25,000 as of October 31, 2011. A summary of the significant key inputs is as follows:

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The Company valued customer relationships using the income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method. In determining the fair value of the customer relationship, the multi-period excess earnings approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows attributable only to the customer relationship after deducting contributory asset charges. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. Only expected sales from current customers were used, which included an expected growth rate of 3%. The Company assumed a customer retention rate of approximately 95%, which was supported by historical retention rates. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 13.5%. The customer relationships were valued at $17,000 under this approach and will be amortized over 20 years.

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The Company valued trade names using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade name was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trademarks and trade names. Royalty rates used in the determination of the fair values of trade names were in the range of 2%-4% of expected net sales related to the respective trade name. The Company anticipates using the trade names for an indefinite period as demonstrated by the sustained use of each subject trademark. In estimating the fair value of the trade names, net sales for the trade names were estimated to grow at a rate of (15)%-8% annually with a terminal year growth rate of 3%. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 13.5%. Trade names were valued at $8,000 under this approach.

The Company’s estimates and assumptions for Black Flag are subject to change as the Company obtains additional information for its estimates during the measurement period. The primary areas of acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to certain legal matters and residual goodwill.

FURminator

On December 22, 2011, the Company completed the $141,745 cash acquisition of FURminator, Inc. from HKW Capital Partners III, L.P. ("FURminator"). FURminator is a leading worldwide provider of branded and patented pet deshedding products. This acquisition was not significant individually.

The results of FURminator operations since December 22, 2011 are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and are reported as part of the Global Pet Supplies business segment.

Acquisition Accounting

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the FURminator acquisition have been measured at their fair values at December 22, 2011 as set forth below. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill. The amounts recorded in connection with the acquisition of FURminator are as follows:



Current assets	$	9,240
Property, plant and equipment	648
Intangible assets	79,000
Goodwill	68,531
Total assets acquired	$	157,419
Current liabilities	758
Long-term liabilities	14,916
Total liabilities assumed	$	15,674
Total consideration	$	141,745

The Company performed a valuation of the assets and liabilities of FURminator at December 22, 2011. Significant matters related to the determination of the fair values of the acquired identifiable intangible assets are summarized as follows:


•	Certain indefinite-lived intangible assets were valued using a relief from royalty methodology. Customer relationships and certain definite-lived intangible assets were valued using a multi-period excess earnings method. The total fair value of indefinite and definite lived intangibles was $79,000 as of December 22, 2011. A summary of the significant key inputs is as follows:

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The Company valued customer relationships using the income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method. In determining the fair value of the customer relationship, the multi-period excess earnings approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows attributable only to the customer relationship after deducting contributory asset charges. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. Only expected sales from current customers were used, which included an expected growth rate of 3%. The Company assumed a customer retention rate of approximately 95%, which was supported by historical retention rates. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 14%. The customer relationships were valued at $46,000 under this approach and will be amortized over 20 years.

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The Company valued trade names using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade name was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trademarks and trade names. Royalty rates used in the determination of the fair values of trade names were in the range of 4%-5% of expected net sales related to the respective trade name. The Company anticipates using the trade names for an indefinite period as demonstrated by the sustained use of each subject trade name. In estimating the fair value of the trade names, net sales for the trade names were estimated to grow at a rate of 2%-12% annually with a terminal year growth rate of 3%. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 14%. Trade names were valued at $14,000 under this approach.

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The Company valued technology using the income approach, specifically the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the technology was not owned. Royalty rates used in the determination of the fair values of technologies were 10%-12% of expected net sales related to the respective technology. The Company anticipates using these technologies through the legal life of the underlying patent and therefore the expected life of these technologies was equal to the remaining legal life of the underlying patents, which is approximately 9 years. In estimating the fair value of the technologies, net sales were estimated to grow at a rate of 2%-12% annually. Income taxes were estimated at 40% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 14%. The technology assets were valued at $19,000 under this approach.

The Company’s estimates and assumptions for FURminator are subject to change as the Company obtains additional information for its estimates during the measurement period. The primary areas of acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to certain legal matters, income and non-income based taxes and residual goodwill.