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BUSINESS ACQUISITION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
BUSINESS ACQUISITION

4. BUSINESS ACQUISITION

Ecoles Supérieures de Commerce Chambéry

On December 18, 2012 we assumed operation of the European-based business school Ecoles Supérieures de Commerce Chambéry (“ESC Chambéry”). ESC Chambéry is part of the national network of graduate business schools in France and is certified by the French Ministry of Education. This operation represents a strategic opportunity to expand geographically within Europe, providing our INSEEC Group Schools with an opportunity to leverage existing programs and management infrastructure to drive growth.

The final allocation of purchase price resulted in a bargain purchase of $0.7 million, which was recorded as a gain on purchase within other income (expense) on our consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2012. We believe this association resulted in a bargain purchase gain, given that the purchase price was less than the fair market value of the net assets acquired, as a result of the prior entity’s history of operating losses and the inability to self-sustain without government subsidies.