2.	ACQUISITIONS

In July 2011, we purchased the assets of Kitchen Basics, Inc. (Kitchen Basics) for $40.0 million, financed with a combination of cash and debt. Kitchen Basics sells a brand of ready-to-serve, shelf stable stock in North America with annual sales of approximately $25 million at the time of the acquisition. Kitchen Basics is included in our consumer business segment from the date of acquisition. As of May 31, 2012, a preliminary valuation of the assets of Kitchen Basics resulted in $6.2 million allocated to tangible net assets, $8.0 million allocated to other intangible assets and $25.8 million allocated to goodwill.

In September 2011, we entered into a joint venture with Kohinoor Foods Ltd. in India whereby we invested $113.0 million for an 85% interest in the joint venture, Kohinoor Speciality Foods India Private Limited (Kohinoor), which was financed with a combination of cash and debt. This joint venture is consolidated and included in our consumer business segment from the date of acquisition. Kohinoor sells branded basmati rice and other food products in India and had annual sales of approximately $85 million at the time of the formation of the joint venture. As of May 31, 2012, a preliminary valuation of the assets for Kohinoor resulted in $5.9 million allocated to tangible net assets, $48.9 million allocated to other intangible assets, $70.1 million allocated to goodwill and $11.9 million allocated to non-controlling interests.

In September 2011, we also purchased all of the outstanding shares of Kamis S.A. (Kamis), which produces and sells branded spices, seasonings and mustards in Poland. Kamis also distributes products into Russia and parts of Central and Eastern Europe and had annual net sales of approximately $105 million at the time of acquisition. The purchase price was $287.1 million, which was financed with a combination of cash and debt. Kamis is included in our consumer business segment from the date of acquisition. As of May 31, 2012, a preliminary valuation of the assets for Kamis resulted in $42.4 million allocated to tangible net assets, $77.8 million allocated to other intangible assets and $166.9 million allocated to goodwill.

These three acquisitions added $50.2 million and $102.8 million to net sales for the three and six months ended May 31, 2012, respectively.