Note

Acquisition

Acquisition of Shari's Berries

August 14, 2019,

the Company completed its acquisition of the Shari's Berries business ("Shari's Berries"), a leading provider of dipped berries and other specialty treats, through a bankruptcy proceeding of certain assets of the gourmet food business of the FTD Companies, Inc. The transaction, for a purchase price of

$20.5

million, included the Shari's Berries domain names, copyrights, trademarks, customer data, phone numbers and other intellectual property, as well as certain raw material inventory and the assumption of specified liabilities.

During the quarter ended

June 28, 2020,

the Company finalized the allocation of the purchase price to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on its estimates of their fair values on the acquisition date. There were

measurement period adjustments made between the preliminary purchase price allocation and final purchase price allocation. Of the acquired intangible assets,

$0.6

million was assigned to customer lists, which is being amortized over the estimated remaining life of

years,

$6.9

million was assigned to tradenames, and

$12.1

million was assigned to goodwill, which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill recognized in conjunction with our acquisition of Shari's Berries is primarily related to synergistic value created in terms of both operating costs and revenue growth opportunities, enhanced financial and operational scale, and other strategic benefits.

The following table summarizes the preliminary and final allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

	Shari's Berries Preliminary & Final Purchase Price Allocation
	(in thousands)
Current assets	$	1,029
Intangible assets		7,540
Goodwill		12,121
Total assets acquired		20,690

Current liabilities		190
Net assets acquired	$	20,500

Raw materials inventory was valued at book value, as there have

not

been any significant price fluctuations or other events that would materially change the cost to replace the raw materials.

The estimated fair value of the acquired tradenames was determined using the relief from royalty method, which is a risk-adjusted discounted cash flow approach. The relief from royalty method values an intangible asset by estimating the royalties saved through ownership of the asset. The relief from royalty method requires identifying the future revenue that would be generated by the trademark, multiplying it by a royalty rate deemed to be avoided through ownership of the asset and discounting the projected royalty savings amounts back to the acquisition date. The royalty rate used in the valuation was based on a consideration of market rates for similar categories of assets. The discount rate used in the valuation was based on the Company's weighted average cost of capital, the riskiness of the earnings stream associated with the trademarks and the overall composition of the acquired assets.

The estimated fair value of the acquired customer lists was determined using the excess earnings method under the income approach. This method requires identifying the future revenue that would be generated by existing customers at the time of the acquisition, considering an appropriate attrition rate based on the historical experience of the Company. Appropriate expenses are then deducted from the revenues and economic rents are charged for the return on contributory assets. The after-tax cash flows attributable to the asset are discounted back to their net present value at an appropriate intangible asset rate of return and summed to calculate the value of the customer lists.

Operating results of the Shari's Berries brand are reflected in the Company's consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition, within the Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets segment. Pro forma results of operations have

not

been presented, as the impact on the Company's consolidated financial results would

not

have been material.