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Aquisitions and Divestitures
9 Months Ended
Mar. 01, 2014
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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
China Manufacturing and Distribution Acquisition
On September 30, 2013, the company acquired certain assets from Dongguan Sun Hing Steel Furniture Factory Ltd (DGSH) which together, constituted the acquisition of a business. The acquired business is a manufacturing and distribution operation in Dongguan, China. Subject to the finalization of certain post-closing adjustments, consideration transferred to acquire the net assets of DGSH consisted of $8.2 million in cash, of which $6.7 million was paid during the second and third quarters of fiscal 2014. The final payment is expected to be made within the next 12 months.

Maharam Acquisition
On April 23, 2013, the company entered into an agreement to purchase Maharam Fabric Corporation (Maharam), a New York-based, global designer and provider of high quality interior textiles for commercial, healthcare, and residential interiors. The company pursued the acquisition of Maharam in order to reinforce and accelerate Herman Miller’s Specialty and Consumer initiative and support further opportunities in commercial markets.

The company closed the transaction on April 29, 2013 for consideration of $155.8 million, and the company estimates it will receive future tax benefits with a present value of approximately $20 million.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed from Maharam on April 29, 2013. There have been no fair value adjustments since the date of acquisition through the end of the third quarter. The allocation of the purchase price is still considered preliminary and is based upon valuation information available and estimates made at April 29, 2013. The company is still finalizing information related to the valuation of intangible assets, deferred income taxes and goodwill as well as the allocation of the goodwill among its reportable business segments, and expects to finalize these matters within the measurement period, which is currently expected to remain open into the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.
Valuation as of April 29, 2013
(In millions)
Fair Value
Purchase price
$
155.8

Fair value of the assets acquired:

Accounts receivable
11.1

Inventory
14.1

Other current assets
4.4

Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates
4.3

Other intangible assets
42.4

Goodwill
80.7

Property
12.1

Long term deferred tax asset
1.6

Other assets
0.2

Total assets acquired
170.9

Fair value of liabilities assumed:

Accounts payable
6.5

Current deferred tax liabilities
1.6

Accrued compensation and benefits
4.7

Other accrued liabilities
1.0

Other long term liabilities
1.3

Total liabilities assumed
15.1

Net assets acquired
$
155.8



The goodwill stemming from the transaction in the amount of $80.7 million was preliminarily recorded as "Goodwill" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and allocated to the North American Furniture Solutions and the Specialty and Consumer reportable segments. The amounts were allocated based on the expected synergies to be realized by the reportable segments that will benefit from combining the operations of Maharam into the company. The goodwill amounts allocated to the reportable segments were as follows:
Goodwill Segment Allocation from the Maharam Acquisition
(In millions)
Fair Value
North American Furniture Solutions
$
31.9

Specialty and Consumer
48.8

Total Goodwill
$
80.7



Intangible assets acquired as a result of the acquisition of Maharam were preliminarily valued at $42.4 million. These amounts are reflected in the values presented in the table below:
Intangible Assets Acquired from the Maharam Acquisition
 
(In millions)
Fair Value
Useful Life
Trade name
$
23.0

Indefinite
Designs and patterns
3.1

5
Specifier and customer relationships
16.0

20
Non-compete agreements
0.3

2
Total Intangible Assets Acquired
$
42.4

 


Divestitures
The company completed the sale of one wholly-owned contract furniture dealership in Quebec, Canada, during the third quarter of fiscal 2014. This transaction was not material to the consolidated financial statements.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the company completed the sale of one wholly-owned contract furniture dealership in Arkansas. The effect of this transaction on the company's consolidated financial statements was not material.

The company also completed the sale of one wholly-owned contract furniture dealership in Oregon during the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The effect of this transaction on the company's consolidated financial statements was also not material.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the company completed the sale of one wholly-owned contract furniture dealership in Florida. A gain on sale of $1.0 million was recognized as a result of the transaction.

In the aggregate, the impact on the financial statements of these divestitures was immaterial.