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Acquisitions
6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011
Acquisitions  
Acquisitions

3. ACQUISITIONS

 

The results of operations for acquired businesses are included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from the dates of acquisition.

 

On June 1, 2011, the Company acquired Australian Fan and Motor Company ("AFMC") located in Melbourne, Australia. AFMC manufactures and distributes a wide range of direct drive blowers, fan decks, axial fans and sub fractional motors for sales in Australia and New Zealand. The preliminary purchase price of $5.7 million was paid in cash, net of acquired debt and cash. AFMC is reported as part of the Company's Electrical segment.

 

On April 5, 2011, the Company acquired Ramu, Inc. ("Ramu") located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Ramu is a motor and control technology company with a research and development team dedicated to the development of switched reluctance motor technology. The purchase price included $5.3 million paid in cash, net of acquired debt and cash and an additional amount should certain future performance expectations be met. At July 2, 2011, the Company has recorded a liability of $16.7 million for this deferred contingent purchase price. Ramu is reported as part of the Company's Electrical segment.

 

On March 7, 2011, the Company acquired Hargil Dynamics Pty. Ltd. ("Hargil") located in Sydney, Australia. Hargil is a distributor of mechanical power transmission components and solutions. Hargil is reported as part of the Company's Mechanical segment.

 

On December 23, 2010, the Company acquired Unico, Inc. ("Unico"), located in Franksville, Wisconsin. Unico manufactures a full range of AC and DC drives, motor controllers and other accessories for most industrial and commercial applications. Unico has developed proprietary technology in the fields of oil and gas recovery technology, commercial HVAC technology, test stand automation and other applications. The purchase price of $107.3 million was paid in cash, net of acquired debt and cash. In addition to the cash paid, the Company agreed to pay an additional amount should certain performance thresholds be met. At July 2, 2011, the Company has a liability recorded of $9.2 million for this deferred contingent purchase price. Unico is reported as part of the Company's Electrical segment.

 

On December 1, 2010, the Company acquired South Pacific Rewinders ("SPR"), located in Auckland, New Zealand. SPR operates as a motor rewinder and distributor in the Pacific region. SPR is reported as part of the Company's Electrical segment.

 

On November 1, 2010, the Company acquired 55% of Elco Group B.V. ("Elco"), located in Milan, Italy. Elco manufactures and sells motors, fans and blowers and has manufacturing facilities in Italy, China and Brazil. The purchase price was $27.3 million, net of acquired debt and cash. The purchase price includes $4.6 million in cash, paid at closing, $5.6 million paid during the first three months of 2011, and $17.1 million which will be paid in three semi-annual payments ending in 2012. Elco is reported as part of the Company's Electrical segment.

 

On September 1, 2010, the Company acquired Rotor B.V. ("Rotor"), located in Eibergen, the Netherlands. Rotor sells standard and special electric motors to a variety of industries including the marine industry, ship building and offshore oil and gas. In addition to the Netherlands, Rotor also sells throughout Europe, the United Kingdom and Japan. The purchase price of $36.4 million was paid in cash, net of acquired debt and cash. Rotor is reported as part of the Company's Electrical segment.

 

On May 4, 2010, the Company acquired Air-Con Technology ("Air-Con"), located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Air-Con is a distributor of HVACR electric motors. Air-Con is reported as part of the Company's Electrical segment.

 

On April 6, 2010, the Company acquired CMG Engineering Group Pty, Ltd. ("CMG"), located in Melbourne, Australia. CMG manufactures and sells fractional horsepower industrial motors, blower systems, and industrial metal products with operations in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the Middle East. The business also distributes integral horsepower industrial motors, mechanical power transmission products, material handling equipment, electrical insulation materials, magnet wire and specialty conductors in Australia and New Zealand. The purchase price was $82.6 million, net of acquired debt and cash. The purchase price was paid $76.5 million in cash and $6.1 million in shares of Company common stock. CMG is reported as part of our Electrical and Mechanical segments.

 

Pending Acquisition

 

On December 12, 2010, the Company and A.O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company will acquire the Electrical Products Company of A.O. Smith Corporation. The total consideration for the transaction consists of $700 million of cash and 2,834,026 shares of Company common stock. Closing on the transaction is subject to all customary regulatory approvals, which are still pending as of the date of this filing.