Running Specialty

6 Months Ended

Sep. 01, 2012

Running Specialty

2. Running Specialty

On August 31, 2011, the Company acquired substantially all the assets and assumed certain liabilities of the Running Company for a purchase price of $8.5 million which was funded through the Company’s existing cash. As of the acquisition date, the Running Company operated 18 specialty running shops in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Texas.

The Company allocated the purchase price based upon the tangible and intangible assets acquired, net of liabilities. The allocation of the purchase price is detailed below (in thousands):

	Allocation of Purchase Price
Goodwill	$	8,503
Tangible assets, net of liabilities		1,675
Net unfavorable lease obligation		(1,678	)
Total purchase price	$	8,500

The Company determined the estimated fair values based on discounted cash flow analyses and estimates made by management. Goodwill from the acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.

On March 29, 2012, GCPI SR LLC (“GCPI”) made a $10.0 million strategic investment in Running Specialty. The Company will remain majority owner with a 51% ownership. GCPI has the right to “put” and the Company has the right to “call” after March 4, 2017, under certain circumstances, the remaining 49% interest in Running Specialty at an agreed upon price approximating fair value. Also, as part of the transaction, GCPI issued to the Company a $4.0 million related-party promissory note which is collateralized with GCPI’s interest in Running Specialty due March 31, 2021 or earlier depending on certain stipulated events in the control of GCPI. The promissory note calls for interest payments based in part on a fixed rate and in part on participation in the value of other investments held by GCPI. The balance of the promissory note and related accrued interest is $4.0 million at September 1, 2012 and has been netted against the “redeemable noncontrolling interest.”

The redeemable noncontrolling interest is classified as mezzanine equity and measured at the greater of estimated fair value at the end of each reporting period or the historical cost basis of the redeemable noncontrolling interest, net of the $4.0 million promissory note and related accrued interest and adjusted for cumulative earnings or loss allocations. The resulting increases or decreases in the estimated redemption amount are affected by corresponding charges against retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, additional paid in capital.

The redeemable noncontrolling interest is classified at historical cost basis, net of the $4.0 million promissory note and related accrued interest and adjusted for cumulative earnings or loss allocations as of September 1, 2012.