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Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Acquisitions

9.    Acquisitions

Oakleaf — On July 28, 2011, we paid $432 million, net of cash received of $4 million and inclusive of certain adjustments, to acquire Oakleaf. Oakleaf provides outsourced waste and recycling services principally through a nationwide network of third-party haulers. The operations we acquired generated approximately $580 million in revenues in 2010. We acquired Oakleaf to advance our growth and transformation strategies and increase our national accounts customer base while enhancing our ability to provide comprehensive environmental solutions. For the year ended December 31, 2011, we incurred $1 million of acquisition-related costs, which were classified as “Selling, general and administrative” expenses. For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012, Oakleaf recognized revenues of $143 million and $438 million, respectively, and net losses of $4 million and $8 million, respectively. These amounts are included in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The following table shows adjustments since December 31, 2011 to the allocation of the purchase price of Oakleaf to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value and is final as of September 30, 2012 (in millions):

 

     December  31,
2011
    Adjustments     September  30,
2012
 

Accounts and other receivables

   $ 70      $ 1      $ 71   

Other current assets

     28               28   

Property and equipment

     72        (2     70   

Goodwill

     327        1        328   

Other intangible assets

     87               87   

Accounts payable

     (82            (82

Accrued liabilities

     (48            (48

Deferred income taxes, net

     (10     1        (9

Other liabilities

     (12     (1     (13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total purchase price

   $ 432      $      $ 432   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The following table presents the final allocation of the purchase price to other intangible assets (amounts in millions, except for amortization periods):

 

     Amount      Weighted
Average
Amortization
Periods
(In Years)

Customer relationships

   $ 74       10.0

Vendor relationships

     4       10.0

Trademarks

     9       15.0
  

 

 

    
   $ 87       10.5
  

 

 

    

Goodwill of $328 million was calculated as the excess of the consideration paid over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is a result of expected synergies from combining the Company’s operations with Oakleaf’s national accounts customer base and vendor network. The vendor-hauler network expands our partnership with third-party service providers. In many cases we can provide vendor-haulers with opportunities to maintain and increase their business by utilizing our extensive post-collection network. We believe this will generate significant benefits for the Company and for the vendor-haulers. Goodwill has been assigned to our four geographic Groups as they are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Goodwill related to this acquisition is not deductible for income tax purposes.

The following pro forma consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 have been prepared as if the acquisition of Oakleaf occurred at January 1, 2011 (in millions, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30, 2011
     Nine Months  Ended
September 30, 2011
 

Operating revenues

   $ 3,566       $ 10,287   

Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.

     272         689   

Basic earnings per common share

     0.58         1.46   

Diluted earnings per common share

     0.58         1.45   

Other — During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we paid $94 million for interests in oil and gas producing properties through two transactions. The purchase price was allocated primarily to “Property and equipment.” Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 we acquired 21 other businesses related to our collection and recycling operations.