Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 26, 2015

Acquisitions [Abstract]

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11.       On January 20, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of High Pressure Equipment Holdings, LLC (HiP) for $160 million cash. HiP designs and manufactures valves, fittings and other flow control equipment engineered to perform in ultra-high pressure environments. HiP's products and business relationships will enhance Graco's position in the oil and natural gas industry and complement Graco's core competencies of designing and manufacturing advanced flow control technologies. HiP had sales of $38 million in 2014. Results of HiP operations, including $15 million of sales,have been included in the Company's Process segment from the date of acquisition.

Purchase consideration was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values as follows (in thousands):

Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,904
Accounts receivable		4,714
Inventories		7,605
Other current assets		69
Property, plant and equipment		1,962
Deferred income taxes		1,840
Identifiable intangible assets		60,100
Goodwill		86,149
Total assets acquired		164,343
Liabilities assumed		(3,414)
Net assets acquired	$	160,929

Post-closing working capital adjustments that completed the HIP purchase price allocation resulted in a $0.5 million reduction of goodwill in the second quarter of 2015.

Identifiable intangible assets and estimated useful life are as follows (dollars in thousands):

			Estimated
			Life (years)
Customer relationships		47,100	12
Trade names		13,000	Indefinite
Total identifiable intangible assets	$	60,100

Approximately two-thirds of the goodwill acquired with HiP is deductible for tax purposes.

On January 2, 2015 the Companyacquired White Knight Fluid Handling for $16million cash and a commitment for additional consideration if future revenues exceed certain thresholds, valued at $8 million. The maximum payout is not limited. White Knightdesigns and manufactures high purity, metal-free pumps used in the production process of manufacturing semiconductors, solar panels, LED flat panel displays and various other electronics. The products, brands and distribution channels of White Knight expand and complement the offerings of the Company's Process segment. The purchase price was allocated based on estimated fair values, including $12 million of goodwill, $9 million of other identifiable intangible assets and $3 million of net tangible assets.

Post-closing working capital adjustments that completed the Alco purchase price allocation, acquired in the fourth quarter of 2014, resulted in a $4 million addition to goodwill in the first quarter of 2015.

The Company completed other acquisitions in 2015 that were not material to the consolidated financial statements.