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HRG GROUP, INC. filed this Form 10-K on 11/23/2016
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of Tell, related trademarks and trade names, other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trade names.
Customer relationships - Spectrum Brands valued customer relationships using an income approach, the multi-period excess earnings method. In determining the fair value of the customer relationships, the multi-period excess earnings approach values the intangible asset at the present value of the incremental after-tax cash flows attributable only to the customer relationship after deducting contributory asset charges. The incremental after-tax cash flows attributable to the subject intangible asset are then discounted to their present value. Only expected sales from current customers were used, which are estimated using annual expected growth rates of 2.5% to 7.1%. Spectrum Brands assumed a customer retention rate of approximately 90.0%, which was supported by historical retention rates. Income taxes were estimated at 38.0% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 20.0%.
Liquid Fence
On January 2, 2014, Spectrum Brands completed the acquisition of the Liquid Fence Company, Inc. (“Liquid Fence”), a producer of animal repellents. The results of Liquid Fence’s operations since January 2, 2014 are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Spectrum Brands has recorded an allocation of the purchase price to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of the January 2, 2014 acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets was recorded as goodwill, which includes value associated with the assembled workforce including an experienced research team. The calculation of the purchase price and purchase price allocation is as follows:
 
 
Purchase Price
Cash consideration
 
$
24.8

Promissory note
 
9.5

Contingent consideration
 
1.5

Total purchase price
 
$
35.8

 
 
 
 
 
Purchase Price Allocation
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
0.1

Receivables. net
 
1.1

Inventories, net
 
2.1

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
0.1

Goodwill
 
7.1

Intangibles. net
 
26.9

Accounts payable and other current liabilities
 
(1.6
)
Total net assets acquired
 
$
35.8

The purchase price included a promissory note to sellers and contingent consideration related to additional payments that may be made to the selling company subsequent to the acquisition date. The promissory note was paid in four semi-annual installments over 24 months from the close of the transaction and was paid in full during Fiscal 2015. The contingent consideration is calculated based upon the probability weighted present value of expected payments based upon the achievement of specific revenue milestones through both January 1, 2015 and January 1, 2016. A contingent liability of $1.5 was also recognized for the projected payments. The purchase price allocation resulted in goodwill of $7.1 which is deductible for tax purposes. The values allocated to intangible assets and the weighted average useful lives are as follows:
 
 
Carrying Amount
 
Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)
Tradenames
 
$
5.1

 
Indefinite
Technology
 
20.5

 
17
Customer relationships
 
1.3

 
15
Total intangibles acquired
 
$
26.9

 
 
Spectrum Brands performed a valuation of the acquired tradenames, technology and customer relationships. The following is a summary of significant inputs to the valuation:
Tradenames - Spectrum Brands valued the tradename using an income approach, the relief from royalty method. Under this method, the asset value was determined by estimating the hypothetical royalties that would have to be paid if the trade name was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions, related

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