1.	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

References to “Fortune Brands,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries as a whole, unless the context otherwise requires.

The Company is a leading home and security products company with a portfolio of leading branded products used for residential home repair, remodeling, new construction and security applications.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2017, the related condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and the related condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and equity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial statements have been included. Interim results may not be indicative of results for a full year.

The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not contain certain information included in our annual consolidated financial statements and notes. The December 31, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from the audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

In July 2017, we acquired Shaws Since1897 Limited (“Shaws”), a UK-based luxury plumbing products company that specializes in manufacturing and selling fireclay sinks and selling brassware and accessories in partnership with Perrin & Rowe. This acquisition broadened our plumbing portfolio and enhanced future growth opportunities. Net sales and operating income in the three months ended September 30, 2017 were not material to the Company. The financial results of Shaws were included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017, the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2017, and statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

In September 2016, we acquired ROHL LLC (“ROHL”) and in a related transaction, we acquired TCL Manufacturing which gave us ownership of Perrin & Rowe Limited (“Perrin & Rowe”). In addition, in May 2016, we acquired Riobel Inc (“Riobel”). The financial results of ROHL, Perrin & Rowe, and Riobel were included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s consolidated statements of income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2017, and statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.