Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2011

Note 6. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash payments for interest and income taxes for the nine months ended September 25, 2011 and September 26, 2010 were as follows:

(amounts in thousands)

Nine months ended	September 25, 2011	September 26, 2010
Interest	$ 5,660	$ 2,910
Income tax payments	$ 9,309	$ 17,045

In January 2011, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire the business of Shore to Shore, through the acquisition of equity and/or assets, which together is a retail apparel and footwear product identification business which designs, manufactures and sells tags and labels, brand protection, and EAS solutions/labels. The acquisition was settled on May 16, 2011 for approximately $78.7 million, net of cash acquired of $1.9 million and the assumption of debt of $4.2 million. The purchase price was funded by $66.7 million of cash from operations and $9.2 million of borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facility. The acquisition payment, net of cash acquired, is reflected in the acquisition of businesses line within investing activities on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.