Business Combinations

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combinations

Business Combinations

Check Inc.

On June 16, 2014 we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Check Inc. for total cash and other consideration of approximately $369 million. The $369 million included total purchase consideration of approximately $342 million and $27 million for the fair value of assumed equity awards that is being charged to expense over service periods of up to four years. Check provides a mobile application that automates and consolidates the bill payment process in one place, reducing complexity for consumers. Check became part of our Consumer segment. We acquired Check to accelerate our ability to offer mobile bill payment services and create opportunities to retain, attract, and serve additional customers. We have included the results of operations for Check in our consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. Their results of operations for periods prior to the date of acquisition were not material when compared with our consolidated results of operations.

Under the acquisition method of accounting we allocated the fair value of the total purchase consideration of $342 million to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition. The fair values assigned to the identifiable intangible assets acquired were based on estimates and assumptions determined by management. We recorded the excess of consideration over the aggregate fair values as goodwill. Using information available at the time the acquisition closed, we allocated approximately $14 million of the consideration to net tangible assets and approximately $35 million of the consideration to identified intangible assets. We recorded the excess consideration of approximately $293 million as goodwill, none of which is deductible for income tax purposes. The identified intangible assets are being amortized over a weighted average life of five years.

Demandforce, Inc.

On May 18, 2012 we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Demandforce, Inc. for total cash and other consideration of approximately $449 million. The $449 million included approximately $44 million for the fair value of assumed equity awards that is being charged to expense over service periods of up to four years. Demandforce is a provider of online marketing and customer communication solutions for small businesses and became part of our Small Business segment. We acquired Demandforce to expand our online small business offerings in support of our connected services strategy. We have included the results of operations for Demandforce in our consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. Their results of operations for periods prior to the date of acquisition were not material when compared with our consolidated results of operations.

Under the acquisition method of accounting we allocated the fair value of the total consideration transferred to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition. The fair values assigned to the identifiable intangible assets acquired were based on estimates and assumptions determined by management. We recorded the excess of consideration over the aggregate fair values as goodwill. Using information available at the time the acquisition closed, we allocated approximately $4 million of the consideration to net tangible liabilities and approximately $93 million of the consideration to identified intangible assets. We recorded the excess consideration of approximately $316 million as goodwill, none of which is deductible for income tax purposes. The identified intangible assets are being amortized over a weighted average life of six years.