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Acquisitions and Divestitures
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Fiscal 2024

During fiscal 2024, the Company completed three divestitures, including the divestiture of its Air Distribution Technologies ("ADTi") business which was included within the Global Products segment. The combined selling price, net of cash divested, was $347 million, of which $332 million was received as of September 30, 2024. In connection with the closing of the ADTi transaction, the Company recorded a pre-tax loss of $42 million within selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income. An impairment of $56 million was recorded within restructuring and impairment costs in the consolidated statements of income while the business was classified as held for sale. Net cash proceeds from the divestitures were used for general corporate purposes. The businesses did not meet the criteria to be classified as discontinued operations as the divestitures did not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results.

Fiscal 2023

In July 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of FM:Systems, a leading digital workplace management and Internet of Things ("IoT") solutions provider for facilities and real estate professionals, for $540 million, net of cash acquired, which was comprised of an upfront cash payment of $465 million, and the estimated fair value at the acquisition date of contingent earn-out liabilities which are primarily based upon the achievement of certain defined operating results in the two years following the acquisition. In connection with the acquisition and subsequent measurement period adjustments, the Company recorded goodwill of $407 million in the Building Solutions North America segment. Goodwill is attributable primarily to expected synergies, expanded market opportunities and other benefits that the Company believes will result from integrating the products and capabilities of FM:Systems into its operations. The goodwill created in the acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.

During fiscal 2023, the Company acquired several other businesses for a combined purchase price, net of cash acquired, of $306 million, of which $260 million was paid as of September 30, 2023. Intangible assets associated with these acquisitions totaled $116 million and primarily relate to customer relationships and technology. The Company recorded goodwill associated with these acquisitions of $119 million in the Global Products segment, $55 million in the Building Solutions Asia Pacific segment and $13 million in the Building Solutions EMEA/LA segment.