(14) Acquisitions

On October 13, 2010, we acquired General Monitors, Inc. (GMI) and its affiliated companies, General Monitors Ireland Limited (GMIL) and General Monitors Transnational, LLC (GMT), collectively referred to as General Monitors, for $278.2 million. There is no contingent consideration. At the same time, we entered into an escrow agreement with the sellers, pursuant to which approximately $38.0 million of the purchase price was placed into escrow to be used, if necessary, to satisfy certain indemnification obligations of the sellers. The escrow agreement expires two years after the closing date.

Approximately $264.0 million of the acquisition price was funded through the issuance of $100.0 million in 4.00% Series A Senior Notes and borrowings on a $250.0 million unsecured senior revolving credit facility. The Series A Senior Notes will mature on October 13, 2021 and are payable in five annual installments of $20.0 million, commencing October 13, 2017. Interest is payable quarterly. The Series A Senior Notes are unsecured. Borrowings made under the unsecured senior revolving credit facility bear interest at a variable annual rate and may be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, permitted acquisitions, capital expenditures, and repayment of existing debt.

As of the acquisition date, GMI, GMIL and GMT are our wholly-owned subsidiaries. General Monitors is a leading innovator and developer of advanced flame and gas detection systems that are used in a broad range of oil and gas exploration and refining applications and in diverse industrial plant settings. In addition to providing us with greater access to the global oil and gas market, we believe that the acquisition significantly enhances our long-term corporate strategy in fixed gas detection by providing us with world-class research and development talent and an industry-leading product line.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the General Monitors assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:


(In millions)	October 13 2010
Current assets (including cash of $18.6 million)	$	46.8
Property		14.0
Trade name		6.0
Acquired technology		11.0
Customer-related intangibles		27.0
Goodwill		179.9
Other noncurrent assets		3.5

Total assets acquired		288.2
Total liabilities assumed		10.0

Net assets acquired		278.2

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition have been recorded at their fair values. Fair values were determined by management based, in part, on an independent valuation performed by a third party valuation specialist. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives. The identifiable intangible assets acquired in the General Monitors transaction are being amortized over an estimated weighted-average amortization period of 16 years. Estimated future amortization expense related to these identifiable intangible assets is approximately $3.3 million in each of the next five years.

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits arising from acquired assets that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Among the factors that contributed to a purchase price in excess of the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired were the acquisition of an assembled workforce, the expected synergies and other benefits that we believe will result from combining the operations of General Monitors with our operations, and the going concern element of General Monitors' existing business. Goodwill related to the General Monitors acquisition was recorded in our reportable segments as follows: $136.7 million in the North American segment and $43.2 million in the European segment. North American segment goodwill is expected to be tax deductible. The step up to fair value of acquired inventory as part of the purchase price allocation totaled $4.8 million.

The operating results of General Monitors have been included in our consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date. Our results for the three months ended September 30, 2011 include General Monitors sales and net income of $22.2 million and $4.8 million, respectively. Our results for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 include General Monitors sales and net income of $63.5 million and $11.2 million, respectively. General Monitors net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 includes a one-time increase in cost of sales of $2.3 million ($1.5 million after tax) related to the fair value step-up of inventories acquired from General Monitors.

The following unaudited pro forma information presents our combined results as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of 2010. The unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared to give effect to events that are directly attributable to the acquisition, factually supportable, and expected to have a continuing impact on the combined company's results. There were no transactions between us and GMI, GMIL, or GMT during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 that are required to be eliminated. Transactions between GMI, GMIL, and GMT during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 have been eliminated in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. Pro forma adjustments have been made to the 2010 information to reflect the incremental impact on earnings of interest expense on the borrowings that we made to acquire the General Monitors companies, amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, and income tax expense, net of benefits, associated with the previously-discussed adjustments. Pro forma adjustments were made to the 2011 information to eliminate incremental one-time costs and related tax benefits associated with purchase accounting adjustments. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a result of the acquisitions or the costs to integrate the operations or the costs necessary to achieve cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements.

Pro forma financial information (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30				Nine Months Ended September 30
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2011		2010		2011		2010
Net sales	$	298.3	$	259.3	$	869.5	$	747.2
Net income		20.0		14.7		54.5		35.9
Basic earnings per share		0.54		0.40		1.47		0.99
Diluted earnings per share		0.54		0.40		1.46		0.98

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for information purposes only and is not intended to represent or be indicative of the combined results of operations or financial position that we would have reported had the acquisitions been completed as of the date and for the periods presented, and should not be taken as representative of our consolidated results of operations or financial condition following the acquisitions. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is not intended to project the future financial position or results of operations of the combined company.

The unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting under existing GAAP.