ACQUISITIONS, INVESTMENT IN AND LOANS TO AFFILIATES:

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

ACQUISITIONS, INVESTMENT IN AND LOANS TO AFFILIATES:

ACQUISITIONS, INVESTMENT IN AND LOANS TO AFFILIATES:

5. ACQUISITIONS, INVESTMENT IN AND LOANS TO AFFILIATES:

Acquisitions

During the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company made salon acquisitions and the purchase prices have been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the dates of acquisition. These acquisitions individually and in the aggregate are not material to the Company’s operations. Operations of the acquired companies have been included in the operations of the Company since the date of the respective acquisition.

Based upon purchase price allocations, the components of the aggregate purchase prices of the acquisitions made during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the allocation of the purchase prices were as follows:

	For the Six Months Ended December 31,
Allocation of Purchase Prices	2011			2010
	(Dollars in thousands)
Components of aggregate purchase prices:
Cash (net of cash acquired)	$	2,225		$	8,106
Liabilities assumed or payable	—			154
	$	2,225		$	8,260
Allocation of the purchase price:
Current assets	$	314		$	470
Property and equipment	241			2,424
Goodwill	4,966			5,146
Identifiable intangible assets	579			649
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,062		)	(356		)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(1,313		)	(73		)
Noncontrolling interest	(1,500		)	—
	$	2,225		$	8,260

The majority of the purchase price in salon acquisitions is accounted for as residual goodwill rather than identifiable intangible assets. This stems from the value associated with the walk-in customer base of the acquired salons, which is not recorded as an identifiable intangible asset under current accounting guidance, as well as the limited value and customer preference associated with the acquired hair salon brand. Key factors considered by consumers of hair salon services include personal relationships with individual stylists, service quality and price point competitiveness. These attributes represent the “going concern” value of the salon.

Residual goodwill further represents the Company’s opportunity to strategically combine the acquired business with the Company’s existing structure to serve a greater number of customers through its expansion strategies. In the acquisitions of international salons and hair restoration centers, the residual goodwill primarily represents the growth prospects that are not captured as part of acquired tangible or identified intangible assets. Generally, the goodwill recognized in the North American salon transactions is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes and the goodwill recognized in the international salon transactions is non-deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill generated in certain acquisitions, such as the acquisition of hair restoration centers, is not deductible for tax purposes due to the acquisition structure of the transaction.

During the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, certain of the Company’s salon acquisitions were from its franchisees. The Company evaluated the effective settlement of the pre-existing franchise contracts and associated rights afforded by those contracts. The Company determined that the effective settlement of the pre-existing franchise contracts at the date of the acquisition did not result in a gain or loss, as the agreements were neither favorable nor unfavorable when compared to similar current market transactions, and no settlement provisions exist in the pre-existing contracts. Therefore, no settlement gain or loss was recognized with respect to the Company’s franchise buybacks.

On July 1, 2011, the Company acquired 31 franchise salon locations through its acquisition of a 60.0 percent ownership interest in Roosters for $2.3 million. The purchase agreement contains a right, Roosters Equity Put, to require the Company to purchase additional ownership interest in Roosters between specified dates in 2012 to 2015, and an option, Roosters Equity Call, whereby the Company can acquire additional ownership interest in Roosters beginning in 2015. The acquisition price is determined based on a multiple of the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of Roosters for a trailing twelve month period adjusted for certain items as defined in the agreement which is intended to approximate fair value. The initial estimated fair values as of July 1, 2011 of the Roosters Equity Put and Roosters Equity Call were $0.2 and $0.1 million, respectively. Any changes in the estimated fair value of the Roosters Equity Put and Roosters Equity Call are recorded in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The Company utilized the consolidation of variable interest entities guidance to determine whether or not its investment in Roosters was a VIE, and if so, whether the Company was the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The Company concluded that Roosters is a VIE based on the fact that the holders of the equity investment at risk, as a group, lack the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity. The Roosters Equity Put is based on a formula that may or may not be at market when exercised, therefore, it could prevent the minority interest owners from absorbing its share of expected losses by transferring  such obligation to the Company. Under certain circumstances, including a decline in the fair value of Roosters, the Roosters Equity Put could be exercised and the minority interest owners could be protected from absorbing the downside of the equity interest. As the Roosters Equity Put absorbs a large amount of variability this characteristic results in Roosters being a VIE.

Regis determined that the Company has met the power criterion due to the Company having the authority to direct the activities that most significantly impact Roosters’ economic performance. The Company concluded based on the considerations above that it is the primary beneficiary of Roosters and therefore the financial positions, results of operations, and cash flows of Roosters are consolidated in the Company’s financial statements from the acquisition date. Total assets, total liabilities and total shareholders’ equity of Roosters as of December 31, 2011 were $5.7, $2.1 and $3.6 million, respectively. Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in Roosters was less than $0.1 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, and was recorded within interest income and other, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Shareholders’ equity attributable to the noncontrolling interest in Roosters was $1.4 million as of December 31, 2011 and was recorded within retained earnings on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Investment in and loans to affiliates

The table below presents the carrying amount of investments in and loans to affiliates as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011:

	December 31, 2011		June 30, 2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Empire Education Group, Inc.	$	106,361	$	104,540
Provalliance	139,374		149,245
MY Style	676		2,210
Hair Club for Men, Ltd.	5,162		5,145
	$	251,573	$	261,140

Empire Education Group, Inc.

On August 1, 2007, the Company contributed its 51 wholly-owned accredited cosmetology schools to Empire Education Group, Inc. (EEG) in exchange for a 49.0 percent equity interest in EEG. In January 2008, the Company’s effective ownership interest increased to 55.1 percent related to the buyout of EEG’s minority interest shareholder. EEG operates 105 accredited cosmetology schools.

At December 31, 2011, the Company had a $20.7 million outstanding loan receivable with EEG. The Company has also provided EEG with a $15.0 million revolving credit facility, against which there were no outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. The Company reviews the outstanding loan with EEG for changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events that suggest the Company’s loan may not be recoverable. The $20.7 million outstanding loan with EEG as of December 31, 2011 is in good standing with no associated valuation allowance. During the three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $0.1 and $0.2 million, respectively, of interest income related to the loan and revolving credit facility. During the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $0.3 and $0.4 million, respectively, of interest income related to the loan and revolving credit facility. In addition, the Company received $0.7 million in principal payments on the loan during the three and six months ended, December 31, 2011. The Company has also guaranteed a credit facility of EEG. The exposure to loss related to the Company’s involvement with EEG is the carrying value of the investment, the outstanding loan and the guarantee of the credit facility.

The Company utilized consolidation of variable interest entities guidance to determine whether or not its investment in EEG was a variable interest entity (VIE), and if so, whether the Company was the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The Company concluded that EEG was not a VIE based on the fact that EEG had sufficient equity at risk. As the substantive voting control relates to the voting rights of the Board of Directors, the Company granted the other shareholder a proxy to vote such number of the Company’s shares such that the other shareholder would have voting control of 51.0 percent of the common stock of EEG. The Company accounts for EEG as an equity investment under the voting interest model. During the three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $1.5 and $1.7 million, respectively, of equity earnings related to its investment in EEG. During the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $2.5 and $2.9 million, respectively, of equity earnings related to its investment in EEG. EEG declared and distributed a dividend in December 2010 for which the Company received $4.1 million in cash and recorded tax expense of $0.3 million.

Provalliance

On January 31, 2008, the Company merged its continental European franchise salon operations with the operations of the Franck Provost Salon Group in exchange for a 30.0 percent equity interest in the newly formed Provalliance entity (Provalliance). The merger with the operations of the Franck Provost Salon Group, which are also located in continental Europe, created Europe’s largest salon operator with approximately 2,600 company-owned and franchise salons as of December 31, 2011.

The merger agreement contains a right, Provalliance Equity Put, to require the Company to purchase an additional ownership interest in Provalliance between specified dates in 2010 to 2018. The acquisition price is determined based on a multiple of the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of Provalliance for a trailing twelve month period adjusted for certain items as defined in the agreement which is intended to approximate fair value. The initial estimated fair value of the Provalliance Equity Put as of January 31, 2008, approximately $24.8 million, has been included as a component of the Company’s investment in Provalliance. A corresponding liability for the same amount as the Provalliance Equity Put was recorded in other noncurrent liabilities. Any changes in the estimated fair value of the Provalliance Equity Put are recorded in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. There was no change in the fair value of the Provalliance Equity put during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Any changes related to foreign currency translation are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. The Company recorded a $2.3 million decrease and $2.1 million increase in the Provalliance Equity Put related to foreign currency translation during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. See further discussion within Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. If the Provalliance Equity Put is exercised, and the Company fails to complete the purchase, the parties exercising the Provalliance Equity Put will be entitled to exercise various remedies against the Company, including the right to purchase the Company’s interest in Provalliance for a purchase price determined based on a discounted multiple of the earnings before interest and taxes of Provalliance for a trailing twelve month period. The merger agreement also contains an option, Provalliance Equity Call, whereby the Company can acquire additional ownership interest in Provalliance between specific dates in 2018 to 2020 at an acquisition price determined consistent with the Provalliance Equity Put.

In December 2010, a portion of the Provalliance Equity Put was exercised. In March of 2011, the Company elected to honor and settle a portion of the Provalliance Equity Put and acquired approximately 17 percent additional equity interest in Provalliance for $57.3 million (approximately €40.4 million), bringing the Company’s total equity interest to 46.7 percent. The Company’s liability under the Provalliance Equity Put to purchase the remainder of the equity interest in Provalliance continues to exist through 2018 and is valued at $20.4 million as of December 31, 2011.

The Company utilized the consolidation of variable interest entities guidance to determine whether or not its investment in Provalliance was a VIE, and if so, whether the Company was the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The Company concluded that Provalliance is a VIE based on the fact that the holders of the equity investment at risk, as a group, lack the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity. The Provalliance Equity Put is based on a formula that may or may not be at market when exercised, therefore, it could provide the Company with the characteristic of a controlling financial interest or could prevent the Franck Provost Salon Group from absorbing its share of expected losses by transferring such obligation to the Company. Under certain circumstances, including a decline in the fair value of Provalliance, the Provalliance Equity Put could be exercised and the Franck Provost Group could be protected from absorbing the downside of the equity interest. As the Provalliance Equity Put absorbs a large amount of variability this characteristic results in Provalliance being a VIE.

Regis determined that the Franck Provost Group has met the power criterion due to the Franck Provost Group having the authority to direct the activities that most significantly impact Provalliance’s economic performance. The Company concluded based on the considerations above that the primary beneficiary of Provalliance is the Franck Provost Group. The Company has accounted for its interest in Provalliance as an equity method investment. The exposure to loss related to the Company’s involvement with Provalliance is the carrying value of the investment and future changes in fair value of the Provalliance Equity Put that is unable to be quantified as of this date.

The tables below contain details related to the Company’s investment in Provalliance:

Impact on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

		Carrying Value at
	Classification	December 31, 2011		June 30, 2011
		(Dollars in thousands)
Investment in Provalliance	Investment in and loans to affiliates	$	139,374	$	149,245
Equity put option - Provalliance	Other noncurrent liabilities	20,443		22,700

Impact on Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

		For the Three Months Ended December 31,
	Classification	2011		2010
			(Dollars in thousands)
Equity in income, net of income taxes	Equity in income of affiliated companies, net of income taxes	$	3,579	$	1,676

Impact on Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

		For the Six Months Ended December 31,
	Classification	2011		2010
			(Dollars in thousands)
Equity in income, net of income taxes	Equity in income of affiliated companies, net of income taxes	$	6,441	$	3,055

Impact on Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

		For the Six Months EndedDecember 31,
	Classification	2011			2010
			(Dollars in thousands)
Equity in income, net of income taxes	Equity in income of affiliated companies, net of income taxes	$	(6,441	)	$	(3,055	)
Cash dividends received	Dividends received from affiliated companies	—			1,224

MY Style

In April 2007, the Company purchased exchangeable notes issued by Yamano Holding Corporation (Exchangeable Note) and a loan obligation of a Yamano Holdings subsidiary, MY Style, formally known as Beauty Plaza Co. Ltd., (MY Style Note) for an aggregate amount of $11.3 million (1.3 billion Yen as of April 2007). The Exchangeable Note contains an option for the Company to exchange a portion of the Exchangeable Note for 27.1 percent of the 800 outstanding shares of common stock of MY Style. This exchange feature is akin to a deep-in-the-money option permitting the Company to purchase shares of common stock of MY Style. The option is embedded in the Exchangeable Note and does not meet the criteria for separate accounting under accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities. In connection with the issuance of the Exchangeable Note, the Company paid a premium of approximately $5.5 million (573,000,000 Yen as of April 2007).

In March 2010 the Company amended the agreement with Yamano for which the Company purchased one share of Yamano Class A Preferred Stock with a subscription amount of $1.1 million (100,000,000 Yen) and one share of Yamano Class B Preferred Stock with a subscription amount of $2.3 million (211,131,284 Yen), collectively the “Preferred Shares”. Portions of the Exchangeable Note that became due as a result of the March 2010 amendments were contributed in-kind as payment for the Preferred Shares. The Preferred Shares have the same terms and rights, yield a 5.0 percent dividend that accrues if not paid and have no voting rights. The preferred shares are accounted for as an available for sale debt security.

Due to the natural disasters in Japan that occurred in March 2011, the Company was required to assess the preferred shares and premium for other than temporary impairment. The fair value of the collateral which is the equity value of MY Style, declined due to changes in projected revenue growth rates after the natural disasters. As MY Style is highly leveraged, any change in growth rates has a significant impact on fair value. The estimated fair value was negligible. The Company recorded an other than temporary impairment during the third quarter of fiscal year 2011 for the carrying value of the preferred shares and premium of $3.9 million (326,700,000 Yen) and $5.3 million (435,000,000 Yen), respectively.

Exchangeable Note.  As of December 31, 2011, the principal amount outstanding under the Exchangeable Note is $1.3 million (100,000,000 Yen) and is due in September 2012. The Company reviews the Exchangeable Note with Yamano for changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events that suggest the Company’s note may not be recoverable. The $1.3 million outstanding Exchangeable Note with Yamano as of December 31, 2011 is in good standing with no associated valuation allowance. The Company has determined the future cash flows of Yamano support the ability to make payments on the Exchangeable Note. The Exchangeable Note accrues interest at 1.845 percent and interest is payable on September 30, 2012 with the final principal payment. The Company recorded less than $0.1 million in interest income related to the Exchangeable Note during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

MY Style Note.  As of December 31, 2011, the principal amount outstanding under the MY Style Note is $1.4 million (104,328,000 Yen). Principal payments of 52,164,000 Yen along with accrued interest are due annually on May 31 through May 31, 2013. The Company reviews the outstanding note with MY Style for changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events that suggest the Company’s note may not be recoverable. The $1.4 million outstanding note with MY Style as of December 31, 2011 is in good standing with no associated valuation allowance. The Company has determined the future cash flows of MY Style support the ability to make payments on the outstanding note. The MY Style Note accrues interest at 3.0 percent. The Company recorded less than $0.1 million in interest income related to the MY Style Note during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

As of December 31, 2011, $2.3 and $0.7 million are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as current assets and investment in and loans to affiliates, respectively, representing the Company’s Exchangeable Note and outstanding note with MY Style. The exposure to loss related to the Company’s involvement with MY Style is the carrying value of the outstanding notes.

All foreign currency transaction gains and losses on the Exchangeable Note and MY Style Note are recorded through other income within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The foreign currency transaction gain (loss) recorded through other income was $0.6 and $(0.1) million during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Hair Club for Men, Ltd.

The Company acquired a 50.0 percent interest in Hair Club for Men, Ltd. through its acquisition of Hair Club in fiscal year 2005. The Company accounts for its investment in Hair Club for Men, Ltd. under the equity method of accounting. Hair Club for Men, Ltd. operates Hair Club centers in Illinois and Wisconsin. During the three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 the Company recorded income of $0.4 and $0.1 million, respectively, and received cash dividends of $0.3 and $0.3 million, respectively. During the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 the Company recorded income of $0.6 and $0.2 million, respectively, and received cash dividends of $0.6 and $0.5 million, respectively. The exposure to loss related to the Company’s involvement with Hair Club for Men, Ltd. is the carrying value of the investment.