Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Acquisitions	2. Acquisitions *2015 Activity* On July 31, 2015, the Company acquired Waddington Group, Inc. (“Waddington”), a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium disposable tableware for commercial, foodservice and retail markets (the “Acquisition”). The total value of the transaction, including debt assumed and repaid, was approximately $1.35 billion, subject to certain adjustments. The Acquisition is expected to expand the Company’s product offerings and distribution channels, particularly in the business-to-business category, as well as create cross-selling opportunities. Waddington will be reported in the Company’s Branded Consumables segment and will be included in the Company’s results of operations from the date of acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information and the preliminary purchase price allocation have not been provided as estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have not been completed. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company also completed two tuck-in acquisitions that by nature were complementary to the Company’s core businesses and from an accounting standpoint were not significant. *2014 Activity* On August 29, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Rexair Holdings, Inc. (“Rexair”), a global provider of premium vacuum cleaning systems sold primarily under the Rainbow^® brand name. Rexair is reported in the Company’s Consumer Solutions segment and is included in the Company’s results of operations from the date of acquisition.

Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

2. Acquisitions

2015 Activity

On July 31, 2015, the Company acquired Waddington Group, Inc. (“Waddington”), a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium disposable tableware for commercial, foodservice and retail markets (the “Acquisition”). The total value of the transaction, including debt assumed and repaid, was approximately $1.35 billion, subject to certain adjustments. The Acquisition is expected to expand the Company’s product offerings and distribution channels, particularly in the business-to-business category, as well as create cross-selling opportunities. Waddington will be reported in the Company’s Branded Consumables segment and will be included in the Company’s results of operations from the date of acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information and the preliminary purchase price allocation have not been provided as estimates of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have not been completed.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company also completed two tuck-in acquisitions that by nature were complementary to the Company’s core businesses and from an accounting standpoint were not significant.

2014 Activity

On August 29, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Rexair Holdings, Inc. (“Rexair”), a global provider of premium vacuum cleaning systems sold primarily under the Rainbow^® brand name. Rexair is reported in the Company’s Consumer Solutions segment and is included in the Company’s results of operations from the date of acquisition.