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Note 3. Discontinued Operations During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company divested a portion of its European Electrical business (Electrical segment) for $7.5 million of cash proceeds, which resulted in a net pre-tax gain on disposal of $0.3 million. On February 28, 2011, the Company completed the sale of the remainder of the European Electrical business for total cash proceeds of $3.5 million, net of transaction costs. As a result of the sale transaction, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss on disposal of $15.8 million, including an $11.4 million charge to cover future lease payments on an unfavorable real estate lease of the divested business. In addition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company sold the Acme Aerospace (Engineered Solutions segment) and BH Electronics (Electrical segment) businesses in separate transactions for total cash proceeds of $38.5 million, net of transaction costs. As a result of the sale transactions, the Company recognized a net pre-tax gain of $17.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. The results of operations for the divested businesses have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations (in thousands):
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