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Acquisition
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements  
Acquisition

(3) Acquisition

 

On March 31, 2009, the Company acquired certain assets of MMB, a privately held corporation. MMB is a manufacturer of legacy to advanced solutions in laptop, desktop and server memory products. Under the terms of the agreement with MMB, the remaining portion of the purchase price is contingently payable based upon the performance of the new Company business unit to be operated as a result of the acquisition of the (“MMB business unit”) and consists of a percentage, averaging 65%, payable quarterly, over the subsequent four years from acquisition date of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of the MMB business unit. For the three and nine month period ended January 31, 2013, this amount totaled approximately $66,000 and $69,000, respectively. For the comparable prior year periods these amounts the totaled approximately nil and $211,000, respectively. Amounts incurred under this agreement are recorded as additions to goodwill. The net assets acquired by the Company were recorded at their respective fair values under the purchase method of accounting. The results of operations of MMB for the period from the acquisition date, March 31, 2009, through January 31, 2013 have been included in the consolidated results of operations of the Company.