Acquisitions

The company accounts for acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting. The results of operations of acquisitions are included in the company's consolidated results from their respective dates of acquisition. The company allocates the purchase price of each acquisition to the tangible assets, liabilities, and identifiable intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. In certain circumstances, a portion of purchase price may be contingent upon the achievement of certain operating results. The fair values assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired and contingent consideration were determined primarily by using an income approach which was based on assumptions and estimates made by management. Significant assumptions utilized in the income approach were based on company specific information and projections, which are not observable in the market and are thus considered Level 3 measurements by authoritative guidance (see Note 7). The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities has been recorded as goodwill. Any change in the estimated fair value of the net assets prior to the finalization of the allocation for acquisitions could change the amount of the purchase price allocable to goodwill. The company is not aware of any information that indicates the final purchase price allocations will differ materially from the preliminary estimates.

Recently Announced/Completed Acquisitions

In February 2015, the company acquired RDC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Computacenter UK Ltd., for a purchase price of approximately £58,000 (approximately $87,000). RDC is a leading technology returns and asset management company with operations within the EMEA region.

In January 2015, the company announced a cash tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Data Modul AG for approximately €94,000 (approximately $105,000). The acquisition is expected to close in early 2015.

2014 Acquisitions

During 2014, the company completed five acquisitions. The aggregate consideration paid for these acquisitions was $162,881, net of cash acquired, and included $5,853 of contingent consideration and $210 of other amounts withheld. The impact of these acquisitions was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. The pro forma impact of the 2014 acquisitions on the consolidated results of operations of the company for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, as though the 2014 acquisitions occurred on January 1 was also not material.

2013 Acquisitions

On October 28, 2013, the company acquired CSS Computer Security Solutions Holding GmbH, doing business as ComputerLinks AG ("ComputerLinks"), for a purchase price of approximately $313,209, which included $20,981 of cash acquired. ComputerLinks is a value-added distributor of enterprise computing solutions with a comprehensive offering of IT solutions from many of the world's leading technology suppliers. ComputerLinks has operations in EMEA, North America, and select countries within the Asia Pacific region.

ComputerLinks sales for the year ended December 31, 2013 of $208,177 were included in the company's consolidated results of operations.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the net consideration paid to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the ComputerLinks acquisition:



Accounts receivable, net	$	177,700
Inventories	58,041
Other current assets	11,168
Property, plant, and equipment	7,070
Other assets	1,480
Identifiable intangible assets	39,195
Cost in excess of net assets acquired	275,442
Accounts payable	(213,456		)
Accrued expenses	(51,270		)
Other liabilities	(13,142		)
Cash consideration paid, net of cash acquired	$	292,228

In connection with the ComputerLinks acquisition, the company allocated the following amounts to identifiable intangible assets:



	Weighted-Average Life
Customer relationships	9 years	$	37,125
Other intangible assets	(a)	2,070
Total identifiable intangible assets		$	39,195


(a)	Consists of non-competition agreements and sales backlog with useful lives ranging from one to two years.

The cost in excess of net assets acquired related to the ComputerLinks acquisition was recorded in the company's global ECS business segment. The intangible assets related to the ComputerLinks acquisition are not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

During 2013, the company completed four additional acquisitions. The aggregate consideration for these four acquisitions was $80,210, net of cash acquired, and includes $4,498 of contingent consideration. The impact of these acquisitions was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

The following table summarizes the company's consolidated results of operations for 2013 and 2012, as well as the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations of the company, as though the 2013 acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2012:



	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2013				2012
	As Reported		Pro Forma		As Reported		Pro Forma
Sales	$	21,357,285	$	22,191,263	$	20,405,128	$	21,433,912
Net income attributable to shareholders	399,420		408,290		506,332		524,943
Net income per share:
Basic	$	3.89	$	3.98	$	4.64	$	4.81
Diluted	$	3.85	$	3.94	$	4.56	$	4.73

The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations do not purport to be indicative of the results obtained had these acquisitions occurred as of the beginning of 2013 and 2012, or of those results that may be obtained in the future. Additionally, the above table does not reflect any anticipated cost savings or cross-selling opportunities expected to result from these acquisitions.

2012 Acquisitions

During 2012, the company completed seven acquisitions. The aggregate consideration for these seven acquisitions was $289,782, net of cash acquired, and includes $10,390 of contingent consideration. The impact of these acquisitions was not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. The pro forma impact of the 2012 acquisitions on the consolidated results of operations of the company for the year ended December 31, 2012, as though the 2012 acquisitions occurred on January 1 was also not material.

Other

During 2012, the company made a payment of $2,526 to increase its ownership interest in a majority-owned subsidiary. The payment was recorded as a reduction to capital in excess of par value, partially offset by the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest.