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Goodwill
9 Months Ended
Aug. 27, 2011
Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill Disclosure

Note 12: Goodwill

 

During the second quarter of 2011, we acquired the principal assets and certain liabilities of Liquamelt Corp. Based on valuations, we recorded $4,882 to goodwill. See Note 2 for further discussion.

 

A summary of goodwill activity for the first nine months of 2011 is presented below:

 Balance at November 27, 2010$ 108,970
  Currency impact  3,422
 Balance at February 26, 2011  112,392
  Liquamelt Corp. acquisition  4,882
  Currency impact  3,214
 Balance at May 28, 2011  120,488
  Currency impact  976
 Balance at August 27, 2011$ 121,464