ACQUISITIONS

Switchcraft Acquisition

On November 22, 2011, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired Switchcraft, Inc. (“Switchcraft”) through the purchase of all of the stock of Switchcraft’s parent company, Switchcraft Holdco, Inc., for approximately $142.7 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash, principally using proceeds from the Company’s revolving credit facility. Switchcraft is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance, high reliability and harsh environment electronic connectors and other interconnect products. This acquisition is consistent with HEICO’s practice of acquiring outstanding, niche designers and manufacturers of critical components in the aerospace and electronic industries and will further enable the Company to broaden its product offerings, technologies and customer base.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price of Switchcraft to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands).



Assets acquired:
Goodwill		$73,405
Identifiable intangible assets	72,500
Inventories	13,086
Property, plant and equipment	10,884
Accounts receivable	6,123
Other assets	1,358
Total assets acquired, excluding cash		$177,356

Liabilities assumed:
Deferred income taxes		$30,244
Accrued expenses	2,252
Accounts payable	1,889
Other liabilities	258
Total liabilities assumed		$34,643
Net assets acquired, excluding cash		$142,713

The primary items that generated the goodwill recognized were the premiums paid by the Company for the future earnings potential of Switchcraft and the value of its assembled workforce that do not qualify for separate recognition. The operating results of Switchcraft were included in the Company’s results of operations from the effective acquisition date. The Company’s consolidated net sales and net income attributable to HEICO for fiscal 2012 includes approximately $54.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively, from the acquisition of Switchcraft.

The following table presents unaudited pro forma financial information for fiscal 2011 as if the acquisition of Switchcraft had occurred as of November 1, 2010 (in thousands).



	Year ended
	October 31, 2011
Net sales		$824,767
Net income from consolidated operations		$100,842
Net income attributable to HEICO		$78,209
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic		$1.50
Diluted		$1.47

The pro forma financial information is presented for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place as of November 1, 2010. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to historical amounts such as additional amortization expense related to intangible assets acquired, increased interest expense associated with borrowings to finance the acquisition and inventory purchase accounting adjustments charged to cost of sales as the inventory is sold. Had the acquisition been consummated as of November 1, 2010, net sales, net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2012 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts.

Other Acquisitions

In February 2010, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of dB Control Corp. dB Control Corp. produces high-power devices used in both defense and commercial applications.

In December 2010, the Company, through HEICO Aerospace, acquired 80.1% of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Blue Aerospace LLC ("Blue Aerospace"). Blue Aerospace is a supplier, distributor, and integrator of military aircraft parts and support services primarily to foreign military organizations allied with the United States. The remaining 19.9% interest continues to be owned by certain members of Blue Aerospace’s management team.

In September 2011, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of 3D Plus SA (“3D Plus”). 3D Plus is a leading designer and manufacturer of three-dimensional microelectronic and stacked memory products used predominately in satellites and also utilized in medical equipment.

In March 2012, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired the business and substantially all of the assets of Ramona Research, Inc. (“Ramona Research”). Ramona Research designs and manufactures RF and microwave amplifiers, transmitters and receivers primarily used to support military communications on unmanned aerial systems, other aircraft, helicopters and ground-based data/communications systems. The total consideration includes an accrual of approximately $10.8 million as of the acquisition date representing the fair value of contingent consideration in aggregate that the Company may be obligated to pay should Ramona Research meet certain earnings objectives during each of the first five years following the acquisition. The maximum amount of contingent consideration that the Company could be required to pay is $14.6 million in aggregate. See Note 7, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company's contingent consideration obligation.

In April 2012, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired certain aerospace assets of Moritz Aerospace, Inc. (“Moritz Aerospace”) in an aerospace product line acquisition. The Moritz Aerospace product line designs and manufactures next generation wireless cabin control systems, solid state power distribution and management systems and fuel level sensing systems for business jets and for general aviation, as well as for the military/defense market segments. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid using cash provided by operating activities.

In August 2012, the Company, through HEICO Flight Support Corp., acquired 84% of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of CSI Aerospace, Inc. (“CSI Aerospace”). CSI Aerospace is a leading repair and overhaul provider of specialized components for airlines, military and other aerospace related organizations. The remaining 16% interest continues to be owned by certain members of CSI Aerospace's management team.

In October 2012, the Company, through HEICO Flight Support Corp., acquired 80.1% of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Action Research Corporation (“Action Research”). Action Research is an FAA-Approved Repair Station that has developed unique proprietary repairs that extend the lives of certain engine and airframe components. The remaining 19.9% interest continues to be owned by an existing member of Action Research's management team. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid using cash provided by operating activities.

Unless otherwise noted, the purchase price of each of the above referenced other acquisitions was paid in cash principally using proceeds from our revolving credit facility and is not material or significant to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

As further discussed in Note 15, Operating Segments, the Company has two operating segments: the Flight Support Group (“FSG”), consisting of HEICO Aerospace and HEICO Flight Support Corp. and their collective subsidiaries; and the Electronic Technologies Group (“ETG”), consisting of HEICO Electronic and its subsidiaries.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the aggregate purchase price of the other acquisitions to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed (in thousands).



	Year ended October 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Assets Acquired:
Identifiable intangible assets		$21,831		$40,187		$15,400
Goodwill	18,607		49,575		12,972
Inventories	4,587		16,847		3,184
Accounts receivable	4,393		9,072		6,685
Property, plant and equipment	1,353		10,206		573
Other assets	171		1,639		24
Total assets acquired, excluding cash		$50,942		$127,526		$38,838

Liabilities assumed:
Accrued purchase consideration		$11,984		$5,738		$910
Accrued expenses	645		7,634		1,553
Accounts payable	445		7,555		1,489
Deferred income taxes	—		7,423		—
Other liabilities	—		5,184		—
Total liabilities assumed		$13,074		$33,534		$3,952

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries		$3,918		$5,921		$—

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		$33,950		$88,071		$34,886

The purchase price allocation of the Company's other fiscal 2012 acquisitions to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed is preliminary until the Company obtains final information regarding their fair values. However, the Company does not expect any adjustments to such allocation to be material to the Company's consolidated financial statements. During fiscal 2012, the Company recorded certain immaterial measurement period adjustments to the purchase price allocation of its other fiscal 2011 acquisitions which are reflected in the table above. The primary items that generated the goodwill recognized were the premiums paid by the Company for the future earnings potential of the businesses acquired and the value of their assembled workforces that do not qualify for separate recognition, which, in the case of Blue Aerospace, CSI Aerospace and Action Research, benefit both the Company and the noncontrolling interest holders. Based on the factors comprising the goodwill recognized and consideration of an insignificant control premium, the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in Blue Aerospace and Action Research was determined based on the consideration of the purchase price paid by the Company for its controlling ownership interest. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest in CSI Aerospace was determined based on the consideration of the purchase price paid by the Company for its controlling ownership interest adjusted for a lack of control that a market participant would consider when estimating the fair value of the noncontrolling interest.

The operating results of the Company’s fiscal 2012 acquisitions were included in the Company’s results of operations from the effective acquisition dates. The amount of net sales and earnings of the fiscal 2012 acquisitions excluding Switchcraft included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is not material. Had the fiscal 2012 acquisitions excluding Switchcraft been consummated as of the beginning of fiscal 2011, net sales, net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for fiscal 2012 and 2011 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts.

Additional Purchase Consideration

As part of the purchase agreements associated with certain acquisitions consummated prior to fiscal 2010, the Company was obligated to pay additional purchase consideration based on the acquired subsidiary meeting certain earnings objectives following the acquisition. For such acquisitions, the Company accrued an estimate of additional purchase consideration when the earnings objectives were met. During fiscal 2012, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, paid $15.1 million of such additional purchase consideration of which $4.8 million was accrued as of October 31, 2011. During fiscal 2011, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, paid $6.6 million of such additional purchase consideration of which $4.1 million was accrued as of October 31, 2010. During fiscal 2010, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, paid $4.2 million of such additional purchase consideration of which $1.8 million was accrued as of October 31, 2009. The amounts paid in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 were based on a multiple of each applicable subsidiary's earnings relative to target and were not contingent upon the former shareholders of the respective acquired entity remaining employed by the Company or providing future services to the Company. Accordingly, these amounts represent an additional cost of the respective entity recorded as additional goodwill. As of October 31, 2012, the Company has no remaining obligation to pay additional purchase consideration for acquisitions consummated prior to fiscal 2010.

Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) related to the acquisition of 3D Plus, the Company paid $5.5 million of additional purchase consideration in fiscal 2012 representing the difference between 3D Plus' actual working capital as of the acquisition date and the amount estimated per the SPA.

Pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreements related to certain fiscal 2012 acquisitions, the Company is obligated to pay additional purchase consideration representing the difference between the actual net assets of the acquired entity as of the acquisition date and the amount estimated in the purchase agreement. The aggregate amount of such additional purchase consideration accrued as of October 31, 2012 is $1.2 million, which is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet and expected to be paid during fiscal 2013.