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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
14.           SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On July 25, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of the U.S. and U.K. entities of the Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions business (“CS”) from Emerson Electric Co. with a payment, net of cash acquired and including a working capital adjustment, of $90.7 million.  A remaining payment of approximately $9 million is expected to be paid by the end of the third quarter of 2014, upon the closing of the China portion of the transaction.  CS is a leading provider of high-performance RF/Microwave and Harsh Environment Optical Connectors and Assemblies for military, aerospace, wireless communications, data communications, broadcast and industrial applications. CS is headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois, and has manufacturing facilities in North America, the U.K. and China.  CS will become part of Bel’s Connectivity Solutions product group under the Cinch Connector business.  Management believes the acquisition of CS will enable the Company to further expand into the aerospace and military markets where long-term product reliability resulting from highly engineered solutions is critical. The addition of the CS Stratos brand with our Fibreco/Gigacom Interconnect products will also give the Company a solid position in the expanded beam fiber optic market place.  The CS group will also significantly expand the Company’s existing copper-based product offerings with the addition of RF/Microwave components and assemblies.  Given the proximity of the closing date of the CS transaction to the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company has not yet had the opportunity to complete the purchase price allocation and other related disclosure requirements.
 
During each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company incurred $0.4 million in acquisition-related costs associated with the CS transaction.

In July 2014, in connection with the acquisition of CS, the Company borrowed an additional $90.0 million under the New Secured Credit Agreement ($70.0 million through the DDTL and $20.0 million under the Revolver).