Note 2. Acquisitions and Dispositions

2015 Acquisitions

On February 5, 2015, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Courier Corporation (“Courier”), a leader in digital printing, publishing and content management primarily in the United States, specializing in educational, religious and trade books. Based on the Company’s closing share price on March 31, 2015, the total transaction value is approximately $290.5 million in cash and RR Donnelley shares, plus the assumption of Courier’s net debt. The completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval of Courier’s shareholders.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded $10.5 million of acquisition-related expenses associated with acquisitions completed or contemplated, within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

2014 Acquisitions

On March 25, 2014, the Company acquired substantially all of the North American operations of Esselte Corporation (“Esselte”), a developer and manufacturer of nationally branded and private label office and stationery products. The acquisition, combined with the Company’s existing products, created a more competitive and efficient office products supplier capable of supplying enhanced offerings across the combined customer base. The purchase price for Esselte included $82.3 million in cash and 1.0 million shares of RR Donnelley common stock, or a total transaction value of $100.6 million based on the Company’s closing share price on March 24, 2014. Esselte’s operations are included in the Variable Print segment.

On March 10, 2014, the Company acquired the assets of MultiCorpora R&D Inc. and MultiCorpora International Inc. (together “MultiCorpora”) for approximately $6.0 million. MultiCorpora is an international provider of translation technology solutions. The acquisition of MultiCorpora expanded the capabilities of the Company’s translation services offering which supports clients’ multi-lingual communications. MultiCorpora’s operations are included in the Strategic Services segment.

On January 31, 2014, the Company acquired Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (“Consolidated Graphics”), a provider of digital and commercial printing, fulfillment services, print management and proprietary Internet-based technology solutions, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. The acquisition enhanced the Company’s ability to provide integrated communications solutions for its customers. The purchase price for Consolidated Graphics was $359.9 million in cash and 16.0 million shares of RR Donnelley common stock, or a total transaction value of $660.6 million based on the Company’s closing share price on January 30, 2014, plus the assumption of Consolidated Graphics’ debt of $118.4 million. Immediately following the acquisition, the Company repaid substantially all of the debt assumed. Consolidated Graphics’ operations are included in the Variable Print segment, with the exception of operations in the Czech Republic and Japan which are included in the International segment.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded $7.7 million of acquisition-related expenses associated with acquisitions completed or contemplated within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Esselte, MultiCorpora and Consolidated Graphics acquisitions were recorded by allocating the cost of the acquisitions to the assets acquired, including other intangible assets, based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the cost of the MultiCorpora and Consolidated Graphics acquisitions over the net amounts assigned to the fair value of the assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill associated with these acquisitions is primarily attributable to the synergies expected to arise as a result of the acquisitions.

For Esselte, the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired of approximately $110.1 million exceeded the purchase price of $100.6 million, resulting in a bargain purchase gain of $9.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was recorded in net investment and other expense. The gain on the bargain purchase was primarily attributable to the Company’s ability to utilize certain tax operating losses.

The tax deductible goodwill related to the Consolidated Graphics, Esselte and MultiCorpora acquisitions was $73.4 million.

Based on the valuations, the final purchase price allocations for these acquisitions as well as the purchase price allocation for an insignificant acquisition were as follows:

Accounts receivable	$	242.0
Inventories		89.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		17.5
Property, plant and equipment		337.0
Other intangible assets		205.0
Other noncurrent assets		11.9
Goodwill		300.1
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(221.0	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(57.5	)
Deferred taxes--net		(96.6	)
Total purchase price-net of cash acquired		828.0
Less: debt assumed		118.4
Less: value of common stock issued		319.0
Less: gain on bargain purchase		9.5
Net cash paid	$	381.1

The fair values of other intangible assets, technology and goodwill associated with the acquisitions of Esselte, MultiCorpora and Consolidated Graphics were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the fair value, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs for these Level 3 measurements:

	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range
Customer relationships	$	178.2	Excess earnings	Discount rate Attrition rate	17.0% - 21.0% 5.0% - 9.5%
Trade names		26.5	Relief-from-royalty method	Discount rate Royalty rate (after-tax)	19.0% 0.5% - 1.5%
Technology		1.1	Excess earnings	Discount rate		17.0%

The fair values of property, plant and equipment associated with the Consolidated Graphics, Esselte, and MultiCorpora acquisitions were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy. Property, plant and equipment values were estimated using either the cost or market approach, if a secondhand market existed.

2014 Dispositions

On August 15, 2014, the Company sold the assets and liabilities of Journalism Online, LLC (“Journalism Online”), a provider of online subscription management services, for net proceeds of $10.7 million, of which $9.3 million was received as of March 31, 2015, resulting in a gain of $11.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2014. The gain was included in net investment and other expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The operations of the Journalism Online business were included in the Strategic Services segment.

On August 11, 2014, the Company’s subsidiary, RR Donnelley Argentina S.A. (“RRDA”), filed for bankruptcy liquidation in bankruptcy court in Argentina. The bankruptcy petition was approved by the court shortly thereafter and a bankruptcy trustee was appointed. As a result of the bankruptcy liquidation, the Company recorded a loss of $16.4 million in net investment and other expense for the year ended December 31, 2014. Effective as of the court’s approval, the operating results of RRDA are no longer included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations. RRDA had net sales of $9.6 million and a loss before income taxes of $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The operations of RRDA were included in the International segment.

On February 7, 2014, the Company sold the assets and liabilities of Office Tiger Global Real Estate Service Inc. (“GRES”), its commercial and residential real estate advisory services, for net proceeds of $1.8 million and a loss of $0.8 million, which was recognized in net investment and other expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2014. The operations of the GRES business were included in the International segment.

Pro forma results

The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2014 presents the combined results of operations of the Company and the 2014 acquisitions described above, as if the acquisitions had occurred as of January 1 of the year prior to acquisition.

The unaudited pro forma financial information is not intended to represent or be indicative of the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition that would have been reported had these acquisitions been completed as of the beginning of the period presented and should not be taken as indicative of the Company’s future consolidated results of operations or financial condition. Pro forma adjustments are tax-effected at the applicable statutory tax rates.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Net sales	$	2,826.6
Net loss attributable to RR Donnelley common shareholders		(17.7	)
Net loss per share attributable to RR Donnelley common shareholders:
Basic	$	(0.09	)
Diluted	$	(0.09	)

The following table outlines unaudited pro forma financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2014:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Amortization of purchased intangibles	$	20.5
Restructuring, impairment and other charges		30.1

Additionally, the pro forma adjustments affecting net loss attributable to RR Donnelley common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Depreciation and amortization of purchased assets, pre-tax	$	(0.2	)
Acquisition-related expenses, pre-tax		18.6
Restructuring and impairment charges, pre-tax		17.1
Inventory fair value adjustment, pre-tax		12.1
Other pro forma adjustments, pre-tax		(10.6	)
Income taxes		(10.2	)