Acquisitions (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

8.    ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Divestitures

During the second quarter of 2020, we sold LP’s East River facility located in Nova Scotia, Canada (the East River facility), as well as the assets and brand rights for CanExel®, the fiber-based prefinished siding product manufactured at that facility, for a total purchase price of $17 million, $15 million of which was received in cash in connection with the closing and $2 million of which is payable under a promissory note due in three equal annual installments beginning in June 2021. The current portion is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and the long-term portion is included in other assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheet. We recognized a gain on sale of $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, within other operating credits and charges, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The total net carrying value of assets related to the East River facility and CanExel® at the date of sale was $14 million, consisting primarily of approximately $10 million and $5 million of inventories and property, plant, and equipment, net, respectively.

The Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2020, include net sales of $14 million, related to the divested East River facility and assets and brand rights for CanExel®. The Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2019, include net sales of $46 million related to the East River facility.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions have been accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method and, accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements since their dates of acquisition. Asset acquisitions have been accounted for under ASU 2017-01. The assets and liabilities of these businesses were recorded in the financial statements at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates.

During the first quarter of 2019, we obtained a controlling interest in Entekra. Entekra's results of operations have been fully consolidated for periods after December 31, 2018, and we established a redeemable noncontrolling interest related to the minority holders. Due to the pre-existing ownership interest in Entekra, this acquisition was accounted for as a step acquisition in accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations." We recognized a gain of $14 million, recorded within Other non-operating items on our Consolidated Statements of Income in connection with this transaction to record our ownership interest in Entekra at fair value on the acquisition date.

Including our previously owned interest, we acquired net assets of $56 million, consisting of $41 million in current assets (including $40 million in cash), $6 million in fixed assets, $25 million of goodwill and other intangible assets less $1 million in current liabilities and $15 million in noncontrolling interest.

During the second quarter of 2019, we acquired certain assets and liabilities of a pre-finishing siding company located in Wisconsin. The purchase resulted in goodwill of $4 million.

During the fourth quarter of 2019, we acquired certain assets of an Illinois pre-finishing facility. The purchase resulted in $3 million of property, plant, and equipment.