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ACQUISITIONS | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
ACQUISITIONS | ACQUISITIONS Griffon accounts for acquisitions under the acquisition method, in which assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition using a method substantially similar to the goodwill impairment test methodology (level 3 inputs). The operating results of the acquired companies are included in Griffon’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. On February 14, 2016, AMES Australia acquired substantially all of the Intellectual Property (IP) assets of Australia-based Nylex Plastics Pty Ltd. for $1,744. Through this acquisition, AMES and Griffon secured the ownership of the trademark “Nylex” for certain categories of AMES products, principally in the country of Australia. Previously, the Nylex name was licensed. The acquisition of the Nylex IP was contemplated as a post-closing activity of the Cyclone acquisition and supports AMES' Australian watering products strategy. The purchase price was allocated to indefinite lived trademarks and is not deductible for income taxes. In December 2015, Telephonics invested an additional $2,726 increasing its equity stake from 26% to 49% in Mahindra Telephonics Integrated Systems ("MTIS"), a joint venture with Mahindra Defence Systems, a Mahindra Group Company. MTIS is an aerospace and defense manufacturing and development facility in Prithla, India. This investment is accounted for using the equity method. On April 16, 2015, AMES acquired the assets of an operational wood mill in Champion, PA from the Babcock Lumber Company for $2,225. The purchase price was preliminarily allocated to property, plant and equipment. The wood mill secures wood supplies, lowers overall production costs and mitigates risk associated with manufacturing handles for wheelbarrows and long-handled tools. On May 21, 2014, AMES acquired the Australian Garden and Tools business of Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (“Cyclone”) for approximately $40,000. Cyclone, which was integrated with AMES, offers a full range of quality garden and hand tool products sold under various leading brand names including Cyclone®, Nylex® and Trojan®, designed to meet the requirements of both the Do-it-Yourself and professional trade segments. SG&A expenses included $2,363 of related acquisition costs in 2014. On December 31, 2013, AMES acquired Northcote Pottery™ (“Northcote”), founded in 1897 and a leading brand in the Australian outdoor planter and decor market, for approximately $22,000. Northcote complements Southern Patio®, acquired in 2011, and adds to AMES’ existing lawn and garden operations in Australia. SG&A expenses included $798 of related acquisition costs in 2014. The accounts of the acquired companies, after adjustment to reflect fair market values (level 3 inputs), have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition; in each instance, acquired inventory was not significant.
| Cyclone | Northcote | Total
Current Assets and Other, net of cash acquired | $ | 21,116 |  | $ | 7,398 |  | $ | 28,514 |
PP&E | 488 |  | 1,385 |  | 1,873 |
Goodwill | 13,587 |  | 11,254 |  | 24,841 |
Amortizable intangible assets | 11,608 |  | 6,098 |  | 17,706 |
Indefinite life intangible assets | 3,548 |  | 3,121 |  | 6,669 |
Total assets acquired | $ | 50,347 |  | $ | 29,256 |  | $ | 79,603 |
Total liabilities assumed | (10,822 | ) | (7,475 | ) | $ | (18,297 | )
Net assets acquired | $ | 39,525 |  | $ | 21,781 |  | $ | 61,306 |
The amounts assigned to major intangible asset classifications, none of which are tax deductible, are as follows:
| Cyclone | Northcote | Total | Amortization Period (Years)
Goodwill | $ | 13,587 |  | $ | 11,254 |  | $ | 24,841 |  | N/A
Trade names | 3,548 |  | 3,121 |  | 6,669 |  | Indefinite
Customer relationships | 11,608 |  | 6,098 |  | 17,706 |  | 25
| $ | 28,743 |  | $ | 20,473 |  | $ | 49,216 |  |

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