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Acquisition - Q2
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Acquisition - Q2  
Acquisition - Q2

2.     ACQUISITION

       

        On February 28, 2011, the Company acquired the capital stock of EMV Elektronische Messgerate Vertriebs – GmbH, together with its subsidiary EMSCREEN Electromagnetic Screening GmbH (collectively, EMV) for a purchase price of approximately $5.0 million, inclusive of cash acquired. EMV, with operations in Taufkirchen, Germany provides turnkey systems and shielded environments for research, development and quality assurance testing of electronic equipment.  EMV's operating results, since the date of acquisition, are included within the Test segment and the Company recorded approximately $4.8 million of goodwill as a result of the transaction.