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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - Aug. 01, 2015 - Subsequent Event [Member] | Total
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Electronic Technologies Group [Member] | Midwest Microwave Solutions [Member] |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Effective Date of Acquisition | Aug. 01, 2015
Name of Acquired Entity | Midwest Microwave Solutions, Inc.
Description of Acquired Entity | MMS designs, manufactures and sells unique Size, Weight, Power and Cost (SWAP-C) optimized Communications and Electronic Intercept Receivers and Tuners for military and intelligence applications.
Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 80.10%
Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 19.90%
Heico Flight Support Corp [Member] | Aerospace & Commercial Technologies [Member] |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Effective Date of Acquisition | Aug. 01, 2015
Name of Acquired Entity | Aerospace & Commercial Technologies
Description of Acquired Entity | ACT is a leading provider of products and services necessary to maintain up-to-date F-16 fighter aircraft operational capabilities.
Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 80.10%
Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 19.90%
Heico Flight Support Corp [Member] | Astroseal Products Manufacturing Corp [Member] |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Effective Date of Acquisition | Aug. 01, 2015
Name of Acquired Entity | Astroseal Products Mfg. Corporation
Description of Acquired Entity | Astroseal makes expanded foil mesh which is integrated into composite aerospace structures for lighting strike protection in fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

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