We prepared the condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules and regulations, certain footnotes or other financial information normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) can be condensed or omitted. The financial statements represent our accounts after the elimination of intercompany transactions and, in our opinion, include the adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring items) necessary for their fair presentation.

We account for investments in unconsolidated companies where we exercise significant influence but do not have control using the equity method. In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”), we perform a qualitative analysis that considers the design of the VIE, the nature of our involvement and the variable interests held by other parties to determine which party has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and which party has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We have an interest in a VIE, in which we are not the primary beneficiary, as a result of the 2016 sale of Balcke Dürr. All other VIEs are considered immaterial, individually and in aggregate, to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

On December 30, 2016, we completed the sale of Balcke Dürr to a subsidiary of mutares AG (the “Buyer”). On April 30, 2018, we reached a settlement with the Buyer on the amount of cash and working capital at the closing date, as well as on various other matters, for a net payment from the Buyer in the amount of Euro 3.0 (with Euro 2.0 received in May 2018 and Euro 1.0 in July 2018). The settlement resulted in a gain, net of tax, of $3.8, which was recorded to “Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” during the second quarter of 2018. See Note 3 for information on discontinued operations.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, due, in part, to the certain wind-down activities, and the related decline in volumes, at our South African subsidiary, DBT Technologies (PTY) LTD (“DBT”), and Heat Transfer, we concluded that these operating segments were no longer economically similar to the other operating segments within our Engineered Solutions reportable segment. As such, DBT and Heat Transfer are now being reported, for all periods presented, within an “All Other” category outside of our reportable segments. See Notes 4 and 6 for additional details.

On March 1, 2018, we completed the acquisition of Schonstedt Instrument Company (“Schonstedt”), a manufacturer and distributor of magnetic locator products used for locating underground utilities and other buried objects, for a purchase price of $16.4, net of cash acquired of $0.3. The post-acquisition operating results of Schonstedt are reflected within our Detection and Measurement reportable segment.

On June 7, 2018, we completed the acquisition of Cues, Inc. (“Cues”), a manufacturer of pipeline inspection and rehabilitation equipment. The acquisition was completed through the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Cues’ parent company for a purchase price of $164.4, net of cash acquired of $20.6. The post-acquisition operating results of Cues are reflected within our Detection and Measurement reportable segment. See Note 3 for additional details on the Cues acquisition.

On February 1, 2019, we completed the acquisition of Sabik Marine (“Sabik”), a manufacturer of obstruction lighting products, from Carmanah Technologies Corporation for a purchase price of $77.2, net of cash acquired of $0.6. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been recorded at estimates of fair value as determined by management, based on information available and on assumptions as to future operations and are subject to change upon completion of acquisition accounting. The post-acquisition operating results of Sabik are reflected within our Detection and Measurement reportable segment. See Notes 3 and 9 for additional details on the Sabik acquisition.

On July 3, 2019, we completed the acquisition of SGS Refrigeration Inc. (“SGS”), a manufacturer of industrial refrigeration products in North America, for cash proceeds of $10.0 and a deferred payment not to exceed $1.5, with the ultimate amount of such deferred payment, if any, dependent upon achievement of certain financial metrics by SGS during the year ending December 31, 2019. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been recorded at preliminary estimates of fair value as determined by management, based on information currently available and on current assumptions as to future operations and are subject to change upon completion of acquisition accounting. The post-acquisition operating results of SGS are reflected within our HVAC reportable segment. See Notes 3 and 9 for additional details on the SGS acquisition.

Preparing financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The unaudited information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year results. We have reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation, including amounts related to the change in the segment reporting structure previously discussed. Unless otherwise indicated, amounts provided in these Notes pertain to continuing operations only. See Note 3 for information on discontinued operations.

We establish actual interim closing dates using a fiscal calendar, which requires our businesses to close their books on the Saturday closest to the end of the first calendar quarter, with the second and third quarters being 91 days in length. Our fourth quarter ends on December 31. The interim closing dates for the first, second and third quarters of 2019 are March 30, June 29 and September 28, compared to the respective March 31, June 30 and September 29, 2018 dates. We had one less day in the first quarter of 2019 and will have one more day in the fourth quarter of 2019 than in the respective 2018 periods. We do not believe the one less day during the first quarter of 2019 had a material impact on our consolidated operating results for the first nine months of 2019, when compared to the consolidated operating results for the first nine months of 2018.