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Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions

  

20.  Acquisitions – During the first nine months of 2017, the Company completed two acquisitions with a combined purchase consideration of $25,100.  The preliminary allocation of the purchase price was $22,000 to product rights, $1,900 to trademarks, and $1,200 to customer lists.      

The operating results of these acquisitions are immaterial to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements individually and in the aggregate.  Therefore, pro forma financial data is not presented.  

On June 6, 2017, the Company’s principal operating subsidiary, Amvac Chemical Corporation, completed an acquisition of certain assets relating to the abamectin, chlorothalonil and paraquat product lines from a group of companies, including Adama Agricultural Solutions, Ltd.  The consideration for the acquired assets was paid in cash and has initially been allocated to inventory and intangible assets.  The acquired products were included in the Company’s results of operations from June 6, 2017 (the date of acquisition).  

On August 22, 2017, the Company’s Netherlands-based subsidiary, AMVAC Netherlands BV, completed the acquisition of certain selective herbicides and contact fungicides including chlorothanonil, ametryn, and isopyrazam, sold in the Mexican agricultural market. The assets were purchased from Syngenta AG.  The consideration for the acquired assets was paid in cash and has initially been allocated to inventory and intangible assets.  The acquired products were included in the Company’s results of operations from August 22, 2017 (the date of acquisition).