BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Subsequent to the third quarter of 2018, the Company announced an agreement with Ci:z Holdings Co., Ltd., a Japanese company focused on the marketing, development and distribution of a broad range of dermocosmetic, cosmetic and skincare products, to launch an all-cash offer (the “tender offer”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ci:z Holdings Co., Ltd. not already held by the Company and its affiliates for ¥5,900 per share, which equates to approximately ¥230 billion (approximately $2 billion, using the exchange rate of 112.82 Japanese Yen to each U.S. Dollar as of 5 p.m., New York City time, on October 22, 2018). The tender offer is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019. Upon completion of the tender offer, the Company intends to conduct a squeeze-out procedure to purchase the remaining shares that were not tendered in the tender offer, which the Company expects to complete in the first half of 2019. The acquisition will include the range of brands comprising DR.CI:LABO, LABO LABO and GENOMER line of skincare products.

Subsequent to the third quarter of 2018, the Company completed the divestiture of its LifeScan business for approximately $2.1 billion. As of September 30, 2018, the assets held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet were $0.1 billion of inventory, $0.1 billion of property, plant and equipment, $0.1 billion of intangible assets, net and $1.0 billion of goodwill. The Company will retain certain net liabilities of approximately $0.4 billion associated with the LifeScan business.

During the fiscal third quarter of 2018, the Company accepted the binding offer from Fortive Corporation to acquire its Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) business for approximately $2.7 billion, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in 2019. As of September 30, 2018, the assets held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet were $0.2 billion of inventory, $0.1 billion of property, plant and equipment and $0.2 billion of goodwill. The Company will retain certain net receivables of approximately $0.1 billion associated with the ASP business.

During the fiscal third quarter, the Company accepted a binding offer to form a strategic collaboration with Jabil Inc., one of the world’s leading manufacturing services providers for health care products and technology products. The Company is expanding a 12-year relationship with Jabil to produce a range of products within the Ethicon Endo-Surgery and DePuy Synthes businesses. This strategic collaboration has been accepted with respect to the North American sites and is pending applicable consultative processes in other jurisdictions. As of September 30, 2018, the assets held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet were $0.3 billion of inventory and $0.1 billion of property, plant and equipment, net. For additional details on the global supply chain restructuring see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

During the fiscal third quarter of 2018, the Company completed the acquisitions of Zarbee’s, Inc., a privately held company that is a leader in naturally-based consumer healthcare products and Medical Enterprises Distribution, a healthcare technology firm focused on surgical procedure innovation.

During the fiscal second quarter of 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of BeneVir Biopharm, Inc. (BeneVir), a privately-held, biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of oncolytic immunotherapies. Additionally, during the fiscal second quarter of 2018, the Company completed the divestitures of NIZORAL^®, PANCREASE^®and VALCHLOR^®products.

During the fiscal first quarter of 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of Orthotaxy, a privately-held developer of software-enabled surgery technologies, including a differentiated robotic-assisted surgery solution.

During the fiscal third quarter of 2017, the Company completed the acquisitions of TearScience Inc., a manufacturer of products dedicated to treating meibomian gland dysfunction and Sightbox, Inc., a privately-held company that developed a subscription vision care service that connects consumers with eye care professionals and a supply of contact lenses. Additionally, during the fiscal third quarter of 2017, the Company completed the divestiture of COMPEED^® to HRA Pharma.

On June 16, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of Actelion Ltd through an all cash tender offer in Switzerland for $280 per share, amounting to $29.6 billion, net of cash acquired. As part of the transaction, immediately prior to the completion of the acquisition, Actelion spun out its drug discovery operations and early-stage clinical development assets into a newly created Swiss biopharmaceutical company, Idorsia Ltd. The shares of Idorsia are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX). The Company currently holds 9.9% of the shares of Idorsia and has rights to an additional 22.1% of Idorsia equity through a convertible loan with a principal amount of approximately $0.5 billion. The convertible loan may be converted into Idorsia shares as follows: (i) up to an aggregate shareholding of 16% of Idorsia shares as a result of certain shareholders holding more than 20% of the issued Idorsia shares, and (ii) up to the balance of the remaining amount within 20 business days of the maturity date of the convertible loan, which has a ten-year term, or if Idorsia undergoes a change of control transaction. The investment in Idorsia was recorded as a cost method investment in Other assets in the Company's consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company also exercised the option acquired on ACT-132577, a product within Idorsia being developed for resistant hypertension currently in phase 2 of clinical development. The Company has also entered into an agreement to provide Idorsia with a Swiss franc denominated credit facility of approximately $250 million. As of September 30, 2018, Idorsia has not made any draw-downs under the credit facility. Actelion has entered into a transitional services agreement with Idorsia. Actelion has established a leading franchise of differentiated, innovative products for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) that are highly complementary to the existing portfolio of the Company. The addition of Actelion’s specialty in-market medicines and late-stage products is consistent with the Company's efforts to grow in attractive and complementary therapeutic areas and serve patients with serious illnesses and significant unmet medical need.

During the fiscal second quarter of 2018, the Company finalized the purchase price allocation to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed using the acquisition method. The following table presents the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date with adjustments made through the second quarter of 2018:



(Dollars in Millions)
Cash & Cash equivalents	469
Inventory⁽¹⁾	759
Accounts Receivable	485
Other current assets	93
Property, plant and equipment	104
Goodwill	6,161
Intangible assets	25,010
Deferred Taxes	99
Other non-current assets	19
Total Assets Acquired	33,199

Current liabilities	956
Deferred Taxes	1,776
Other non-current liabilities	413
Total Liabilities Assumed	3,145

Net Assets Acquired	30,054

⁽¹⁾Includes adjustment of $642 million to write-up the acquired inventory to its estimated fair value.

The adjustments made since the date of acquisition were $0.2 billion to the deferred taxes and $0.4 billion to the current liabilities with the offset to goodwill. The assets acquired are recorded in the Pharmaceutical segment. The acquisition of Actelion resulted in approximately $6.2 billion of goodwill. The goodwill is primarily attributable to synergies expected to arise from the acquisition. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The purchase price allocation to the identifiable intangible assets is as follows:



(Dollars in Millions)
Intangible assets with definite lives:
Patents and trademarks*	$	24,230
Total amortizable intangibles	24,230

In-process research and development	780
Total intangible assets	$	25,010

*Includes $0.4 billion related to VALCHLOR^®, one of the acquired products, which was divested in the fiscal second quarter of 2018.

The patents and trademarks acquired are comprised of developed technology with a weighted average life of 9 years and was primarily based on the patent life of the marketed products. The intangible assets with definite lives were assigned asset lives ranging from 4 to 10 years. The in-process research and development intangible assets were valued for technology programs for unapproved products.

The value of the IPR&D was calculated using probability adjusted cash flow projections discounted for the risk inherent in such projects. The discount rate applied was 9%.

The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method and, accordingly, the results of operations of Actelion were reported in the Company's financial statements beginning on June 16, 2017, the date of acquisition.

The following table provides pro forma results of operations for the fiscal nine months ended October 1, 2017 as if Actelion had been acquired as of January 4, 2016. The pro forma results include the effect of certain purchase accounting adjustments such as the estimated changes in depreciation and amortization expense on the acquired tangible and intangible assets. However, pro forma results do not include any anticipated cost savings or other effects of the planned integration of Actelion. Accordingly, such amounts are not necessarily indicative of the results if the acquisition had occurred on the dates indicated or which may occur in the future.



Unaudited Pro forma Consolidated Results
(Dollars in Millions Except Per Share Data)	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	October 1, 2017
Net Sales	$	57,486
Net Earnings	11,909
Diluted Net Earnings per Common Share	$	4.34

In the fiscal nine months of 2018, the Company recorded acquisition related costs, of approximately $0.2 billion before tax, which was recorded in Other (income)/expense and Cost of products sold.

Additionally, during the fiscal second quarter of 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of Neuravi Limited, a privately-held medical device company that develops and markets medical devices for neurointerventional therapy.

During the fiscal first quarter of 2017, the Company acquired Abbott Medical Optics (AMO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories, for $4.3 billion, net of cash acquired. The acquisition included ophthalmic products related to: cataract surgery, laser refractive surgery and consumer eye health. The net purchase price was primarily recorded as amortizable intangible assets for $2.3 billion and goodwill for $1.7 billion. The weighted average life of total amortizable intangibles, the majority being customer relationships, is approximately 14.4 years. The goodwill is primarily attributable to synergies expected to arise from the business acquisition and is not deductible for tax purposes. The intangible assets and goodwill amounts are based on the final purchase price allocation. The assets acquired were recorded in the Medical Devices segment.

Additionally, during the fiscal first quarter of 2017, the Company completed the acquisitions of Torax Medical, Inc., a privately-held medical device company that manufactures and markets the LINX™ Reflux Management System for the surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and Megadyne Medical Products, Inc., a privately-held medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets electrosurgical tools.