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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Acquisitions
The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting, under which the Company allocates the purchase price to the assets and liabilities assumed based on an estimate of fair value.
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company acquired two dealerships representing two franchises in the U.S. Aggregate consideration paid for these dealerships, which were accounted for as business combinations, totaled $49.9 million. Goodwill associated with these acquisitions totaled $22.6 million and is deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company acquired a collision center in the U.S., which was integrated into an existing dealership. Aggregate consideration paid was $1.3 million. Goodwill associated with this acquisition was not material.
In July 2021, the Company announced the acquisition of seven dealerships representing nine franchises in the U.K. Aggregate consideration paid was approximately $36 million.
Dispositions
The Company’s dispositions generally consist of dealership assets and related real estate. Gains and losses on dispositions are recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company’s dispositions included two dealerships representing two franchises and one franchise disposition within an existing dealership in the U.S. The Company recorded a net pre-tax gain totaling $1.8 million related to these dispositions. The dispositions reduced goodwill by $2.2 million. The Company also terminated one franchise representing one dealership in the U.K.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company had no activity related to dispositions.