ACQUISITIONS

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS

2 ACQUISITIONS

On April 25, 2012, during the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the company completed the acquisition of certain assets for an equipment line of concrete and mortar mixers, material handlers, compaction equipment, and other concrete power tools for the rental and construction market. On February 10, 2012, also during the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the company completed the acquisition of certain assets and assumed certain liabilities for an equipment line of vibratory plows, trenchers, and horizontal directional drills for the underground utilities market. On December 9, 2011, during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the company completed the acquisition of certain assets and assumed certain liabilities for a greens roller product line for the golf course market. The aggregate purchase price of these acquisitions was $11,112, which included cash payments and issuance of a long-term note.

   On June 24, 2011, the company completed the acquisition of certain assets of, and assumed certain liabilities for an equipment line of turf renovation equipment, including aerators, seeders, and power rakes, for the landscape, rental, municipal, and golf markets. On January 17, 2011, the company completed the acquisition of certain assets of, and assumed certain liabilities for a line of professionally installed landscape lighting fixtures and transformers for residential and commercial use. The aggregate net purchase price of these acquisitions during fiscal 2011 was $24,150, which included cash payments, the issuance of long-term notes, and estimated earnout considerations. The earnout considerations are based on annual financial results over certain thresholds as defined in the acquisition agreements.

   On October 29, 2010, the company completed the acquisition of certain assets of, and assumed certain liabilities from, one of its independent U.S. Western-based distribution companies. On April 30, 2010, the company completed the purchase of certain assets of, and assumed certain liabilities for an equipment line of stump grinders, wood chippers, and log splitters for rental centers and landscape professionals. On December 1, 2009, the company's wholly owned domestic distribution company completed the acquisition of certain assets of, and assumed certain liabilities from, one of the company's independent U.S. Midwestern-based distribution companies. The aggregate net purchase price of these acquisitions during fiscal 2010 was $9,137, which included cash payments, the issuance of a long-term note, and an estimated earnout consideration.

   The purchase price of these acquisitions was allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimates of their fair value, with the excess purchase price for acquisitions recorded as goodwill. Additional purchase accounting disclosures have been omitted given the immateriality of these acquisitions as compared to the company's consolidated financial condition and results of operations. See Note 5 for further details related to the acquired intangible assets.