Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2017

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Acquisitions

2017 Acquisitions

During the first quarter of 2017, the company acquired an additional 11.9% of the common shares of Data Modul AG for $23,350, increasing the company's ownership interest in Data Modul to 69.2%. The impact of this acquisition was not material to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

2016 Acquisitions

During 2016, the company completed three acquisitions for $63,869, net of cash acquired. The impact of these acquisitions was not material to the company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. The pro forma impact of the 2016 acquisitions on the consolidated results of operations of the company for the first three months of 2016, as though the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2016, was also not material.