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Discontinued Operations

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Discontinued Operations
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations

The Electrical segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of electrical products to the retail DIY, wholesale, original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”), solar, utility, marine and other harsh environment markets. The results of operations for the Electrical segment have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented as a result of the Company announcing its intention to divest this segment in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
May 31, 2013
 
May 31, 2012
 
May 31, 2013
 
May 31, 2012
Net Sales
$
74,834

 
$
85,947

 
$
214,175

 
$
245,885

 

 

 

 

Operating income
11,903

 
8,801

 
25,084

 
19,800

Impairment charge
(170,339
)
 
—

 
(170,339
)
 
—

Income tax benefit (expense)
19,376

 
(2,137
)
 
14,588

 
(5,410
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes
$
(139,060
)
 
$
6,664

 
$
(130,667
)
 
$
14,390



During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company recognized a $62.5 million pre-tax non-cash impairment charge related to the goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets of the Mastervolt business (Electrical segment). The impairment was the result of business underperformance and volatility in the solar market. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, industry-wide solar inverter inventory levels and production capacity exceeded demand, significant pricing competition existed and less favorable government incentive schemes were announced and implemented in Mastervolt's served European markets. This challenging economic and competitive environment, as well as uncertainty regarding the long-term strategic fit of the business had a significant adverse impact on projected long-term Mastervolt sales and profits. The impairment charge consisted of the write-down of $36.6 million of goodwill and $25.9 million of indefinite lived intangible assets (tradenames). Subsequent to this impairment charge, at August 31, 2012, there remained $40.0 million of goodwill and $13.6 million of indefinite lived intangible assets related to the Mastervolt business.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company committed to a plan to divest the entire Electrical segment. The divestiture will allow the Company to streamline its strategy and refocus on the remaining three segments in a way that better positions the Company to take advantage of its core competencies, current business model and global growth trends. As a result, the Company recognized an impairment charge during the third quarter of fiscal 2013 of $170.3 million ($149.8 million, net of tax), including a write-down of $137.8 million of goodwill, $21.3 million of indefinite lived intangible assets (tradename) and $11.2 million of amortizable intangible assets. The impairment charge represents the excess of the net book value of the held for sale assets over the estimated fair value, less selling costs. As a result of the impairment charge, there is no remaining goodwill associated with the Mastervolt business and $76.9 million of remaining North American Electrical goodwill. The following is a summary of the May 31, 2013 assets and liabilities of discontinued operations (in thousands):

Accounts receivable, net
 
 
$
42,745

Inventories, net
 
 
57,837

Property, plant & equipment, net
 
 
9,193

Goodwill
 
 
76,937

Other intangible assets, net
 
 
56,656

Other assets
 
 
20,690

Assets of discontinued operations
 
 
$
264,058


 
 

Trade accounts payable
 
 
$
19,844

Other current liabilities
 
 
12,167

Deferred income taxes
 
 
8,833

Other long-term liabilities
 
 
11,439

Liabilities of discontinued operations
 
 
$
52,283