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ACQUISITION OF LOCKER GROUP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD. (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2013
ACQUISITION OF LOCKER GROUP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD. |
Summary of preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed |
|  | At February 5, 2013 |
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Current assets |  | $ | 27,273 |
Property, plant and equipment |  |  | 19,326 |
Intangible assets |  |  | 9,509 |
Goodwill |  |  | 16,740 |
Total fair value of assets acquired |  | $ | 72,848 |
Current liabilities |  |  | 9,595 |
Deferred income taxes |  |  | 2,808 |
Other non-current liabilities |  |  | 677 |
Non-controlling interests |  |  | 325 |
Total fair value of liabilities assumed and non-controlling interests |  |  | 13,405 |
Net assets acquired |  | $ | 59,443 |
Summary of the major classes of acquired intangible assets and the respective weighted-average amortization periods |
|  | Amount |  | Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years) |
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Trade Names |  | $ | 2,330 |  |  | Indefinite |
Customer Relationships |  |  | 7,179 |  |  | 7.0 |
|  | $ | 9,509 |  |  |  |

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