Acquisitions

EFCO

In line with our overall strategic objectives, on June 12, 2017, we acquired 100 percent of the stock of EFCO Corporation, a privately held U.S. manufacturer of architectural aluminum window, curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems for commercial construction projects, for $192 million in cash, funded through our committed revolving credit facility, with $7.5 million of that amount payable in equal installments over the next three years. EFCO's results of operations have been included in our consolidated financial statements and within the Architectural Framing Systems segment since the date of acquisition. Those results include $63.7 million of sales and $1.3 million of operating income for the quarter ended September 2, 2017.

The assets and liabilities of EFCO were recorded in our consolidated balance sheet as of the acquisition date, at their respective fair values. Fair value is estimated based on one or a combination of income, cost and/or market approaches, as determined based on the nature of the asset or liability, and the level of inputs available. With respect to assets and liabilities, the determination of fair value requires management to make subjective judgments as to projections of future operating performance, the appropriate discount rate to apply, long-term growth rates, etc. (i.e. - unobservable inputs classified as Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy described in Note 7), which affect the amounts recorded in the purchase price allocation. The excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable assets, net of liabilities, is recorded as goodwill, which is indicative of the expected continued growth and development of EFCO. The purchase price allocation is based on these estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as follows:



(In thousands)
Net working capital	$	36,182
Property, plant and equipment	43,961
Goodwill	55,288
Other intangible assets	71,500
Less: Long-term liabilities acquired, net	14,605
Net assets acquired	$	192,326

Other intangible assets reflect the following:



(In thousands)	Estimated fair value		Estimated useful life (in years)
Customer relationships	$	34,800	16
Tradename	32,400		Indefinite
Backlog	4,300		1.5
	$	71,500

These fair values are based on preliminary estimates and are subject to change based on finalization of net working capital and other liability values, intangible asset valuation and other purchase price adjustments.

Sotawall

On December 14, 2016, we acquired substantially all the assets of Sotawall, Inc. (now operating under the name Sotawall Limited or "Sotawall"). Sotawall specializes in the design, engineering, fabrication, assembly and installation of unitized curtainwall systems for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings, primarily serving the Canadian and northeastern U.S. geographic regions. Sotawall's results of operations have been included in our consolidated financial statements and within the Architectural Framing Systems segment since the date of acquisition. Purchase accounting related to the acquisition of Sotawall was finalized during the the first quarter of fiscal 2018.

The following table sets forth certain unaudited pro forma consolidated data for the first three- and six-month periods of fiscal 2018 and 2017 as if the two acquisitions discussed previously were consummated on each of their respective same terms at the beginning of the fiscal year preceding their respective acquisition dates.



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
In thousands, except per share data	September 2, 2017		August 27, 2016		September 2, 2017		August 27, 2016
Net sales	$	351,988	$	372,770	$	696,039	$	714,965
Net earnings	20,312		25,792		37,528		46,201
Earnings per share
Basic	0.70		0.89		1.30		1.60
Diluted	0.70		0.89		1.30		1.60

We have provided this unaudited pro forma information for comparative purposes only. This information does not necessarily reflect what the combined company's results of operations actually would have been had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of fiscal year 2017. The information does not reflect the effect of any synergies or integration costs that may result from the acquisition.