ACQUISITIONS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
ACQUISITIONS	NOTE B —ACQUISITIONS Focus In September 2016, the Company acquired the Amco Houseworks^®, Chicago™ Metallic and Swing-A-Way^® kitchenware and bakeware brands, together with their related inventory, from Focus Products Group International, LLC (“Focus”) for cash in the amount of $8.8 million. The assets and operating results of the Focus brands are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic No. 805, Business Combinations, commencing from the acquisition date. The consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 includes $3.6 million of net sales attributable to the Focus brands. The purchase price was allocated based on the Company’s preliminary estimate of the fair values of the assets acquired including, inventory ($3.5 million) and customer relationships and trade names ($5.3 million). Customer relationships and trade names are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 15 years. Copco In October 2016, the Company acquired the Copco^® product line from Wilton Industries, Inc., for cash in the amount of $12.3 million. The product line includes thermal and hydration beverageware, tea kettles and kitchen organization products. The assets and operating results of the Copco brands are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic No. 805, Business Combinations, commencing from the acquisition date. The consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 includes $3.9 million of net sales attributable to the Copco^® brands. The purchase price was allocated based on the Company’s preliminary estimate of the fair values of the assets acquired including, inventory ($3.9 million) and customer relationships and trade names ($8.4 million). Customer relationships and trade names are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 15 and 10 years, respectively. Kitchen Craft In January 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the share capital of Thomas Plant (Birmingham) Limited (“Kitchen Craft”) for cash in the amount of £37.4 million (approximately $61.3 million) and 581,432 shares of common stock of the Company with an intrinsic value of £5.5 million ($9.0 million). The purchase price also included contingent cash consideration of up to £5.5 million ($9.0 million) which was to be payable in future years if Kitchen Craft achieved certain financial targets. Kitchen Craft is a leading supplier of kitchenware products and accessories in the United Kingdom. The assets, liabilities and operating results of Kitchen Craft are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic No. 805, Business Combinations, commencing from the acquisition date. In April 2015, the Company entered into a Deed of Variation and Settlement with the sellers of Kitchen Craft to amend the calculation and financial targets of the contingent consideration included in the share purchase agreement, (the “Amended Agreement”). The maximum undiscounted contingent consideration to be paid remains unchanged at £5.5 million. As a result of the Amended Agreement, in April 2015, a charge of £1.0 million (approximately $1.5 million) was recorded in selling, general and administration expenses. Pursuant to the terms of the Amended Agreement, during the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid £2.1 million (approximately $3.2 million) to the sellers of Kitchen Craft. At December 31, 2016, the fair value of the contingent consideration outstanding under the Amended Agreement is £0.6 million (approximately $0.7 million). Kitchen Craft was the sponsor of a defined benefit pension plan (the “Plan”) for which service costs accrual ceased prior to the acquisition. Pursuant to the share purchase agreement, the Company and the sellers agreed to take action to settle the Plan’s obligation through the purchase of a group annuity contract, to individual annuity contracts and to terminate the Plan. The Plan was settled and terminated in the fourth quarter of 2015. There was no impact to the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 in connection with the 2015 settlement of the Plan. The Company’s net periodic benefit costs for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are described in Note M. The year ended December 31, 2014 includes the operations of Kitchen Craft for the period from January 15, 2014 to December 31, 2014. The consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes $67.6 million of net sales and $4.1 million of income from operations attributable to Kitchen Craft.

NOTE B —ACQUISITIONS

Focus

In September 2016, the Company acquired the Amco Houseworks^®, Chicago™ Metallic and Swing-A-Way^® kitchenware and bakeware brands, together with their related inventory, from Focus Products Group International, LLC (“Focus”) for cash in the amount of $8.8 million. The assets and operating results of the Focus brands are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic No. 805, Business Combinations, commencing from the acquisition date. The consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 includes $3.6 million of net sales attributable to the Focus brands. The purchase price was allocated based on the Company’s preliminary estimate of the fair values of the assets acquired including, inventory ($3.5 million) and customer relationships and trade names ($5.3 million). Customer relationships and trade names are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 15 years.

Copco

In October 2016, the Company acquired the Copco^® product line from Wilton Industries, Inc., for cash in the amount of $12.3 million. The product line includes thermal and hydration beverageware, tea kettles and kitchen organization products. The assets and operating results of the Copco brands are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic No. 805, Business Combinations, commencing from the acquisition date. The consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 includes $3.9 million of net sales attributable to the Copco^® brands. The purchase price was allocated based on the Company’s preliminary estimate of the fair values of the assets acquired including, inventory ($3.9 million) and customer relationships and trade names ($8.4 million). Customer relationships and trade names are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 15 and 10 years, respectively.

Kitchen Craft

In January 2014, the Company acquired 100% of the share capital of Thomas Plant (Birmingham) Limited (“Kitchen Craft”) for cash in the amount of £37.4 million (approximately $61.3 million) and 581,432 shares of common stock of the Company with an intrinsic value of £5.5 million ($9.0 million). The purchase price also included contingent cash consideration of up to £5.5 million ($9.0 million) which was to be payable in future years if Kitchen Craft achieved certain financial targets. Kitchen Craft is a leading supplier of kitchenware products and accessories in the United Kingdom. The assets, liabilities and operating results of Kitchen Craft are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic No. 805, Business Combinations, commencing from the acquisition date.

In April 2015, the Company entered into a Deed of Variation and Settlement with the sellers of Kitchen Craft to amend the calculation and financial targets of the contingent consideration included in the share purchase agreement, (the “Amended Agreement”). The maximum undiscounted contingent consideration to be paid remains unchanged at £5.5 million. As a result of the Amended Agreement, in April 2015, a charge of £1.0 million (approximately $1.5 million) was recorded in selling, general and administration expenses. Pursuant to the terms of the Amended Agreement, during the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid £2.1 million (approximately $3.2 million) to the sellers of Kitchen Craft. At December 31, 2016, the fair value of the contingent consideration outstanding under the Amended Agreement is £0.6 million (approximately $0.7 million).

Kitchen Craft was the sponsor of a defined benefit pension plan (the “Plan”) for which service costs accrual ceased prior to the acquisition. Pursuant to the share purchase agreement, the Company and the sellers agreed to take action to settle the Plan’s obligation through the purchase of a group annuity contract, to individual annuity contracts and to terminate the Plan. The Plan was settled and terminated in the fourth quarter of 2015. There was no impact to the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 in connection with the 2015 settlement of the Plan.

The Company’s net periodic benefit costs for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are described in Note M.

The year ended December 31, 2014 includes the operations of Kitchen Craft for the period from January 15, 2014 to December 31, 2014. The consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes $67.6 million of net sales and $4.1 million of income from operations attributable to Kitchen Craft.