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	May 29, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	May 29, 2014
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Measurement period of assets and liabilities		1 year
Percentage of ownership interest acquired (in hundredths)	60.00%					60.00%
Percentage of ownership interest acquired through cash payments (in hundredths)	60.00%					60.00%
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Number of shares acquired (in shares)				809,043
Additional number of shares acquired (in shares)	198,411	6,800				198,411
Percentage of ownership interest acquired (in hundredths)	65.00%		91.00%	91.00%	70.00%	65.00%
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Percentage of ownership interest acquired through cash payments (in hundredths)	65.00%		91.00%	91.00%	70.00%	65.00%
Minority interest percentage by noncontrolling interest (in hundredths)	40.00%					40.00%
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Investments	1,714					1,714
Accounts receivable	130,622					130,622
Costs and recognized earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	27,126					27,126
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Inventories	14,487					14,487
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Property and equipment, net	85,662					85,662
Goodwill	24,612	24,612	24,612			24,612
Other assets	2,947					2,947
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Accounts payable	37,621					37,621
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	12,532					12,532
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Enterprise value	132,397					132,397
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Purchase price attributable to controlling interest	78,750					78,750
Preliminary estimated value	4,478	0
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Preliminary estimated useful lives	15 years
Preliminary estimated value	4,478	0
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Preliminary estimated value		$ 0
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Number of shares acquired (in shares)	2,500,000					2,500,000