5.	Acquisition

On October 25, 2010, the Company acquired for cash 100% of the capital stock of BCRP Inc. and the interest of Northstar Group Commercial Properties (together, with their subsidiaries "Northstar") that operate the Northstar mountain resort in North Lake Tahoe, California from Booth Creek Resort Properties LLC and other sellers for a total consideration of $60.2 million, net of cash acquired. Northstar is a year round mountain resort providing a comprehensive offering of recreational activities, including both snow sports and summer activities. Additionally, Northstar operates a base area village at the resort, including the subleasing of commercial retail space and condominium property management.

The following summarizes the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date (in thousands).


	Acquisition Date Fair Value
Accounts receivable, net	$	2,499
Inventory, net		1,894
Other assets		1,422
Property, plant and equipment		9,612
Deferred income tax assets, net		15,087
Intangible Assets		2,470
Goodwill		85,446

Total identifiable assets acquired	$	118,430

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	6,671
Deferred revenue		5,281
Capital lease obligations		2,892
Unfavorable lease obligations, net		43,400

Total liabilities assumed	$	58,244
Total purchase price	$	60,186

The excess of the purchase price over the aggregate fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill recognized is attributable primarily to expected synergies, the assembled workforce of Northstar and other factors. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The intangible assets have a weighted-average amortization period of 4.6 years.

The following presents the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information of the Company as if the acquisition of Northstar was completed on August 1, 2010. The following unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments for (i) depreciation and interest expense for capital leases on acquired property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets recorded at the date of acquisition; (ii) straight-line expense recognition of minimum future lease payments from the date of acquisition, including the amortization of the net unfavorable lease obligations; and (iii) acquisition related costs. This unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of the results of future operations or the results that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on August 1, 2010 (in thousands, except per share amounts).


	Six Months Ended January 31, 2011
Pro forma net revenue	$	640,670
Pro forma net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	10,072
Pro forma basic net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	0.28
Pro forma diluted net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.	$	0.27