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Acquisition And Reorganization Costs
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Acquisition And Reorganization Costs  
Acquisition And Reorganization Costs

(3)        Acquisition and Reorganization Costs

 

Acquisition and reorganization costs for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 were $230 and $1,683, respectively. Such expenses were primarily for professional fees with accounting, financial, legal and tax advisors to support the due diligence, transaction structure and accounting for acquisitions. In fiscal 2011, such expenses were related to the establishment of an unconsolidated joint venture in Turkey, the acquisition of two diagnostics physics practices and on-going acquisition activity which includes the pursuit of acquisitions that may not be consummated. In fiscal 2010, such expenses supported the acquisitions described under the footnote "Business Combinations". In addition, the fiscal 2010 charges included $250 in reorganization costs for severance to support changes in selected roles in the GPS organization.