2.	Business Combinations and Discontinued Operations

Business Combinations

On July 1, 2013, the Corporation acquired three aggregates quarries in the greater Atlanta, Georgia area. This transaction provides over 800 million tons of aggregates reserves and enhances the Corporation’s existing long-term position in this market. The operating results of the acquired locations are reported through the Corporation’s Southeast Group in the financial statements starting from the date of acquisition and the measurement period remains open.

Divestitures and Permanent Closures

Operations that are disposed of or permanently shut down represent discontinued operations, and, therefore, the results of their operations through the dates of disposal and any gain or loss on disposals are included in discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive earnings. The results of operations for divestitures do not include Corporate overhead that was allocated during the periods the Corporation owned these operations. All discontinued operations relate to the Aggregates business.