ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Estimated Fair Values of the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following table contains the estimated fair values (using inputs as discussed in Note 13) of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for all acquisitions during the periods presented. A portion of the goodwill included in the table below is expected to provide an income tax benefit.

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017
Accounts receivable	$	19.6		$	10.0
Inventory	26.1			6.3
Property, plant and equipment	28.2			14.6
Goodwill	27.7			12.8
Other intangible assets, primarily customer-related intangibles	28.9			19.5
Other current and long-term assets	.8			1.1
Current liabilities	(12.3		)	(4.6		)
Long-term liabilities	(10.2		)	(5.6		)
Non-controlling interest	—			(.5		)
Fair value of net identifiable assets	108.8			53.6
Less: Additional consideration payable	.9			2.8
Less: Common stock issued for acquired companies	—			11.8
Net cash consideration	$	107.9		$	39.0

Summary of Acquisitions

The following table summarizes acquisitions for the periods presented.

Nine Months Ended	Number of Acquisitions	Segment	Product/Service
September 30, 2018	3	Residential Products; Specialized Products	Manufacturer/distributor of geo components; Manufacturer and distributor of silt fence; Global manufacturer of engineered hydraulic cylinders
September 30, 2017	3	Residential Products; Furniture Products	Distributor and installer of geosynthetic products; Carpet cushion; Surface-critical bent tube components