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ACQUISITIONS
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
ACQUISITIONS  
ACQUISITIONS

3. ACQUISITIONS

 

Revenues and expenses of the acquired businesses have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements beginning on their respective dates of acquisition. The allocation of purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities is based on estimates of fair value and may be prospectively revised if and when additional information the Company is awaiting concerning certain asset and liability valuations is obtained, provided that such information is received no later than one year after the date of acquisition.

 

In fiscal 2012, the Company paid cash totaling $3,162 and assumed liabilities totaling $3,142 to acquire the assets of one printing business and $237 to satisfy liabilities in connection with a prior year acquisition.

 

In fiscal 2011, the Company paid cash totaling $7,224 and assumed liabilities totaling $8,279 to acquire the assets of two printing businesses.

 

In fiscal 2010, the Company paid cash totaling $2,194 to acquire certain assets of two printing businesses and $750 to satisfy liabilities in connection with a prior period acquisition. In addition, the Company paid cash totaling $5,500 to acquire the remaining interest in a consolidated subsidiary. The purchase price of $5,500 plus transaction costs were recorded directly to Shareholders’ Equity, net of a deferred tax benefit of $2,160.