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Business Combinations (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017
Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc. [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block] | The acquisition of MPG was accounted for under the acquisition method under Accounting Standards Codification 805 Business Combinations (ASC 805) with the purchase price allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquired company based on the respective fair values of the assets and liabilities. The following represents the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulting from the acquisition, as well as the calculation of goodwill:
(in millions) | April 6, 2017
Cash consideration | $ | 953.5 |
Share consideration | 576.7 |
Total consideration transferred | $ | 1,530.2 |
Fair value of MPG noncontrolling interests | 3.6 |
Total fair value of MPG | $ | 1,533.8 |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 202.1 |
Accounts receivable | 403.2 |
Inventories | 199.0 |
Prepaid expenses and other long-term assets | 121.0 |
Property, plant and equipment | 985.7 |
Intangible assets | 1,223.1 |
Total assets acquired | $ | 3,134.1 |
Accounts payable | 287.8 |
Accrued expenses and other | 137.2 |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 596.4 |
Debt | 1,918.7 |
Postretirement benefits and other long-term liabilities | 54.5 |
Net assets acquired | $ | 139.5 |
Goodwill | $ | 1,394.3 |
USM Mexico Manufacturing LLC [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block] | On March 1, 2017, AAM completed the acquisition of 100% of USM Mexico, a former subsidiary of U.S. Manufacturing Corporation (USM). The purchase price was funded entirely with available cash and the acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method. USM Mexico includes USM's operations in Guanajuato, Mexico, which has historically been one of the largest suppliers to AAM's Guanajuato Manufacturing Complex. This acquisition allows AAM to vertically integrate the supply chain and helps ensure continuity of supply for certain parts to our largest manufacturing facility. The following represents the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulting from the acquisition, as well as the calculation of goodwill:
(in millions) | March 1, 2017
Contractual purchase price | $ | 162.5 |
Adjustments to contractual purchase price for capital equipment | 4.9 |
Adjustment to contractual purchase price for settlement of existing accounts payable balance | (22.8 | )
Cash acquired | (0.5 | )
Adjusted purchase price, net of cash acquired | $ | 144.1 |
Accounts receivable | 1.1 |
Inventories | 4.8 |
Prepaid expenses and other | 2.4 |
Property, plant and equipment | 38.4 |
Intangible assets | 31.7 |
Total assets acquired | $ | 78.4 |
Accounts payable | 10.8 |
Accrued expenses and other | 2.7 |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 1.2 |
Net assets acquired | $ | 63.7 |
Goodwill | $ | 80.4 |

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