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Acquisitions

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Acquisitions
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Mar. 31, 2016
Acquisitions [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
Note 12.   Acquisitions

On February 1, 2016, the Company acquired certain net assets of Digital Design, Inc. ("DDI") for $7,659 (net of cash acquired and holdback amount), subject to a working capital adjustment. DDI is a manufacturer and seller of ink jet printing systems and is included in the Company's Industrial Technologies segment.  The preliminary purchase price allocation related to the DDI acquisition is not finalized as of March 31, 2016, and is subject to change as the Company obtains additional information related to working capital items and fixed assets.

On August 19, 2015, the Company acquired Aurora Products Group, LLC ("Aurora") for $210,026 (net of cash acquired).  Aurora provides burial, cremation, and technology products to funeral home clients and distributors in the United States and Canada.  The acquisition is designed to expand the Company's memorialization product offerings and geographic distribution footprint in the United States. The preliminary purchase price allocation related to the Aurora acquisition is not finalized as of March 31, 2016, and is based upon a preliminary valuation which is subject to change as the Company obtains additional information, including with respect to fixed assets, intangible assets, certain liabilities and related taxes.