Business and Asset Acquisitions and Divestitures	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011
Business and Asset Acquisitions and Divestitures
Business and Asset Acquisitions and Divestitures	11. BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES *Business and Asset Acquisitions* Business and asset acquisitions described below were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the fair value of the net assets acquired and the results of the acquired businesses were included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the acquisition dates forward. The Company has not finalized the allocation of the consideration for certain of its recently completed acquisitions and expects to complete these allocations within one year of the respective acquisition dates. During the fiscal year 2011, the Company paid approximately $17.0 million, net of cash acquired, for contingent consideration and deferred purchase price payments related to four acquisitions, and payments for two completed acquisitions. The completed acquisitions were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial position. The acquired businesses expanded the Company's capabilities in the medical and infrastructure segments. Contingent considerations and provisional fair value adjustments for acquisitions completed in fiscal year 2011 are subject to change as certain information as of the date of the respective acquisition is evaluated during the measurement period, not to exceed one year subsequent to the acquisition date. During the fiscal year 2010, the Company paid approximately $75.9 million, net of cash acquired, for contingent consideration and deferred purchase price payments related to four acquisitions, and payments for three completed acquisitions. The completed acquisitions were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial position. The acquired businesses expanded the Company's capabilities in the medical and automotive market segments. The purchase prices for certain historical acquisitions completed prior to fiscal 2010 are subject to adjustments for contingent consideration that generally have not been recorded as part of the purchase price, pending the outcome of the contingency. Contingent considerations and provisional fair value adjustments for acquisitions completed in fiscal year 2010 are subject to change as certain information as of the date of the respective acquisition is evaluated during the measurement period, not to exceed one year subsequent to the acquisition date. During fiscal year 2009, the Company completed six acquisitions that were not individually, or in the aggregate, significant to the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial position. The acquired businesses complement the Company's design and manufacturing capabilities for the computing, infrastructure, industrial and consumer digital market segments, and expanded the Company's power supply capabilities. The aggregate cash paid for these acquisitions totaled approximately $199.7 million, net of cash acquired. The Company recorded goodwill of $118.2 million from these acquisitions during fiscal year 2009, including $6.2 million during the fiscal fourth quarter. The purchase prices for these acquisitions have been allocated on the basis of the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company recognized a net increase in goodwill of $27.1 million during fiscal year 2009, including $30.1 million during the fiscal fourth quarter, for various contingent purchase price arrangements from certain historical acquisitions. The Company also paid approximately $14.8 million relating to contingent purchase price adjustments from certain historical acquisitions. The purchase price for certain acquisitions is subject to adjustments for contingent consideration, based upon the businesses achieving specified levels of earnings. Generally, the contingent consideration has not been recorded as part of the purchase price, pending the outcome of the contingency. Pro forma results for the Company's other acquisitions have not been presented as such results would not be materially different from the Company's actual results on either an individual or an aggregate basis. *Divestitures* During the 2011 fiscal year, the Company recognized a loss of approximately $11.7 million in connection with the sale of certain international entities and is recorded in Other charges, net, in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The results for these entities were not significant for any period presented.

11. BUSINESS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Business and Asset Acquisitions

Business and asset acquisitions described below were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and accordingly, the fair value of the net assets acquired and the results of the acquired businesses were included in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the acquisition dates forward. The Company has not finalized the allocation of the consideration for certain of its recently completed acquisitions and expects to complete these allocations within one year of the respective acquisition dates.

During the fiscal year 2011, the Company paid approximately $17.0 million, net of cash acquired, for contingent consideration and deferred purchase price payments related to four acquisitions, and payments for two completed acquisitions. The completed acquisitions were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial position. The acquired businesses expanded the Company's capabilities in the medical and infrastructure segments. Contingent considerations and provisional fair value adjustments for acquisitions completed in fiscal year 2011 are subject to change as certain information as of the date of the respective acquisition is evaluated during the measurement period, not to exceed one year subsequent to the acquisition date.

During the fiscal year 2010, the Company paid approximately $75.9 million, net of cash acquired, for contingent consideration and deferred purchase price payments related to four acquisitions, and payments for three completed acquisitions. The completed acquisitions were not individually, nor in the aggregate, significant to the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial position. The acquired businesses expanded the Company's capabilities in the medical and automotive market segments. The purchase prices for certain historical acquisitions completed prior to fiscal 2010 are subject to adjustments for contingent consideration that generally have not been recorded as part of the purchase price, pending the outcome of the contingency. Contingent considerations and provisional fair value adjustments for acquisitions completed in fiscal year 2010 are subject to change as certain information as of the date of the respective acquisition is evaluated during the measurement period, not to exceed one year subsequent to the acquisition date.

During fiscal year 2009, the Company completed six acquisitions that were not individually, or in the aggregate, significant to the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial position. The acquired businesses complement the Company's design and manufacturing capabilities for the computing, infrastructure, industrial and consumer digital market segments, and expanded the Company's power supply capabilities. The aggregate cash paid for these acquisitions totaled approximately $199.7 million, net of cash acquired. The Company recorded goodwill of $118.2 million from these acquisitions during fiscal year 2009, including $6.2 million during the fiscal fourth quarter. The purchase prices for these acquisitions have been allocated on the basis of the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company recognized a net increase in goodwill of $27.1 million during fiscal year 2009, including $30.1 million during the fiscal fourth quarter, for various contingent purchase price arrangements from certain historical acquisitions. The Company also paid approximately $14.8 million relating to contingent purchase price adjustments from certain historical acquisitions. The purchase price for certain acquisitions is subject to adjustments for contingent consideration, based upon the businesses achieving specified levels of earnings. Generally, the contingent consideration has not been recorded as part of the purchase price, pending the outcome of the contingency.

Pro forma results for the Company's other acquisitions have not been presented as such results would not be materially different from the Company's actual results on either an individual or an aggregate basis.

Divestitures

During the 2011 fiscal year, the Company recognized a loss of approximately $11.7 million in connection with the sale of certain international entities and is recorded in Other charges, net, in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The results for these entities were not significant for any period presented.