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Acquisitions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
4. Acquisitions

On March 30, 2015, the Company entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) with Norcraft Companies, Inc. (“Norcraft”), a leading publicly-owned manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, for a total enterprise valuation of approximately $600 million. Pursuant to the Agreement, we will acquire all outstanding shares of Norcraft for $25.50 per share of common stock in cash. The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both Norcraft and Fortune Brands is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015 and is subject to customary closing conditions. We expect to finance this transaction using cash on hand and borrowings under our existing credit facilities. This acquisition, if completed, will strengthen our overall product offering, round out our regional market penetration and enhance our frameless cabinetry capabilities. We incurred $1.1 million of Norcraft acquisition-related transaction costs in the first quarter of 2015.

 

In March 2015, we acquired a company for approximately $6 million in cash. A preliminary allocation of the purchase price has been reflected in the financial statements and will be updated as asset and liability valuations are finalized. Final adjustments will reflect the fair value assigned to the assets, including intangible assets, and assumed liabilities.

In December 2014, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Anafree Holdings, Inc., the sole owner of Anaheim Manufacturing Company (“Anaheim”), which markets and sells garbage disposals, for $30.6 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. We paid the purchase price using a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under our existing credit facilities. A preliminary allocation of the purchase price has been reflected in the financial statements and will be updated as asset and liability valuations are finalized. Final adjustments will reflect the fair value assigned to the assets, including intangible assets, and assumed liabilities. Net sales in the three months ended March 31, 2015 were approximately $8 million and operating income was not material to the Company. The results of operations of Anaheim are included in the Plumbing segment.

In July 2014, we acquired 100% of the voting equity of John D. Brush & Co., Inc. (“SentrySafe”) for a purchase price of $116.7 million in cash. The purchase price was funded from our existing credit facilities. This acquisition broadens our product offering of security products. Net sales in the three months ended March 31, 2015 were approximately $36 million and operating income was not material to the Company. The results of operations of SentrySafe are included in the Security segment.

These completed acquisitions were not material for the purposes of supplemental disclosure and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.