XML 62 R15.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Acquisitions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Acquisitions [Abstract]  
Acquisitions

Note 3 – Acquisitions 

 

In December 2014, the Company acquired the water utility system assets of Lake Mohawk and Lake Tomahawk utilities located in Northeastern Ohio serving approximately 1,250 customers.  The total purchase price consisted of $1,770 in cash.    

 

In December 2014, the Company acquired a non-regulated business that specializes in providing water distribution system services to prevent the contamination of potable water, including training to waterworks operators.  The total purchase price consisted of $1,800, of which $700 was paid in the first quarter of 2015. 

 

In September 2014, the Company acquired the water and wastewater utility system assets of Texas H2O, Inc. located in Mansfield, Texas serving approximately 1,100 customers.  The total purchase price consisted of $2,796 in cash.

 

In September 2014, the Company acquired the water utility system assets of Lake Caroline Water Co. located in Caroline County, Virginia serving approximately 1,040 customers.  The total purchase price consisted of $1,377 in cash.

 

In August 2014, the Company acquired a non-regulated business that specializes in the inspection, cleaning and repair of storm and sanitary sewer lines.  The total purchase price consisted of $3,010, of which a total of $810 is contingent upon satisfying certain annual performance targets over a three-year period.     

 

In May 2014, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of the water and wastewater utility system assets of North Maine Utilities owned by the Village of Glenview, Illinois serving approximately 7,200 customers, for cash at closing of $22,000.  On April 1, 2015, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved this transaction, and on April 30, 2015, we completed this acquisition.  As of the date of issuance of the financial statements, the initial accounting of the purchase price allocation for this acquisition is incomplete.  

 

In March 2014, the Company acquired the wastewater utility system assets of Penn Township located in Chester County, Pennsylvania serving approximately 800 customers.  The total purchase price consisted of $3,668 in cash.