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•	the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our business, financial condition and results of operations;

•	the impact of restrictions in our debt instruments on our ability to operate our business, finance our capital needs or pursue or expand business strategies;

•	any failure to comply with financial covenants and other provisions and restrictions of our debt instruments;

•	our ability to successfully integrate the HHI Business and achieve the expected synergies from that integration at the expected costs;

•	the impact of expenses resulting from the implementation of new business strategies, divestitures or current and proposed restructuring activities;

•	the impact of fluctuations in commodity prices, costs or availability of raw materials or terms and conditions available from suppliers, including suppliers’ willingness to advance credit;

•	interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations;

•	the loss of, or a significant reduction in, sales to any significant retail customer(s);

•	competitive promotional activity or spending by competitors or price reductions by competitors;

•	the introduction of new product features or technological developments by competitors and/or the development of new competitors or competitive brands;

•	the effects of general economic conditions, including inflation, recession or fears of a recession, depression or fears of a depression, labor costs and stock market volatility or changes in trade, monetary or fiscal policies in the countries where we do business;

•	changes in consumer spending preferences and demand for our products;

•	our ability to develop and successfully introduce new products, protect our intellectual property and avoid infringing the intellectual property of third parties;

•	our ability to successfully implement, achieve and sustain manufacturing and distribution cost efficiencies and improvements, and fully realize anticipated cost savings;

•	the cost and effect of unanticipated legal, tax or regulatory proceedings or new laws or regulations (including environmental, public health and consumer protection regulations);

•	public perception regarding the safety of our products, including the potential for environmental liabilities, product liability claims, litigation and other claims;

•	the impact of pending or threatened litigation;

•	changes in accounting policies applicable to our business;

•	government regulations;

•	the seasonal nature of sales of certain of our products;

•	the effects of climate change and unusual weather activity;

•	the effects of political or economic conditions, terrorist attacks, acts of war or other unrest in international markets;

•	the significant costs expected to be incurred in connection with the integration of us and the HHI Business;

•	the risk that we may become responsible for certain liabilities of the HHI Business;

•	the risk that integrating our business with that of the HHI Business may divert our management’s attention;

•	our dedicating resources of the HHI Business to supply certain products and services to Stanley Black & Decker and its subsidiaries as required following the Hardware Acquisition;

•	general customer uncertainty related to the Hardware Acquisition; and

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•	the limited period of time for which we have the right to use certain Stanley Black & Decker trademarks, brand names and logos.

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•	consumer batteries, including alkaline and zinc carbon batteries, rechargeable batteries and chargers, hearing aid batteries, other specialty batteries and portable lighting products;

•	small appliances, including small kitchen appliances and home product appliances;

•	pet supplies, including aquatic equipment and supplies, dog and cat treats, small animal foods, clean up and training aids, health and grooming products and bedding;

•	electric shaving and grooming devices;

•	electric personal care and styling devices;

•	home and garden control products, including household insect controls, insect repellents and herbicides; and

•	hardware and home improvement products, including residential locksets, builders hardware and plumbing products.

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•	require us to dedicate a large portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our indebtedness, which will reduce the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures and other business activities;

•	increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

•	limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

•	restrict our ability to make strategic acquisitions, dispositions or to exploit business opportunities;

•	place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt; and

•	limit our ability to borrow additional funds (even when necessary to maintain adequate liquidity) or dispose of assets.

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•	We compete against many well-established companies that may have substantially greater financial and other resources, including personnel and research and development, and greater overall market share than us.

•	In some key product lines, our competitors may have lower production costs and higher profit margins than us, which may enable them to compete more aggressively in offering retail discounts, rebates and other promotional incentives.

•	Product improvements or effective advertising campaigns by competitors may weaken consumer demand for our

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•	Consumer purchasing behavior may shift to distribution channels where we do not have a strong presence.

•	Consumer preferences may change to lower margin products or products other than those we market.

•	We may not be successful in the introduction, marketing and manufacture of any new products or product innovations or be able to develop and introduce, in a timely manner, innovations to our existing products that satisfy customer needs or achieve market acceptance.

•	currency fluctuations, including, without limitation, fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the Euro, British Pound, Brazilian Real and the Mexican Peso;

•	changes in the economic conditions or consumer preferences or demand for our products in these markets;

•	the risk that because our brand names may not be locally recognized, we must spend significant amounts of time and money to build brand recognition without certainty that we will be successful;

•	labor unrest;

•	political and economic instability, as a result of terrorist attacks, natural disasters or otherwise;

•	lack of developed infrastructure;

•	longer payment cycles and greater difficulty in collecting accounts;

•	restrictions on transfers of funds;

•	import and export duties and quotas, as well as general transportation costs;

•	changes in domestic and international customs and tariffs;

•	changes in foreign labor laws and regulations affecting our ability to hire and retain employees;

•	inadequate protection of intellectual property in foreign countries;

•	unexpected changes in regulatory environments;

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•	difficulty in complying with foreign law;

•	difficulty in obtaining distribution and support; and

•	adverse tax consequences.

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•	Although contracts with our suppliers address related compliance issues, we may be unable to procure appropriate Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment compliant material in sufficient quantity and quality and/or be able to incorporate it into our product procurement processes without compromising quality and/or harming our cost structure.

•	We may face excess and obsolete inventory risk related to non-compliant inventory that we may hold for which there is reduced demand, and we may need to write down the carrying value of such inventories.

•	We may be unable to sell certain existing inventories of our batteries in Europe.

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•	the terms and conditions upon which we purchase products from our suppliers, including applicable exchange rates,

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•	the financial condition of our suppliers;

•	political instability in the countries in which our suppliers are located;

•	our ability to import outsourced products;

•	our suppliers’ noncompliance with applicable laws, trade restrictions and tariffs; or

•	our suppliers’ ability to manufacture and deliver outsourced products according to our standards of quality on a timely and efficient basis.

•	discharges to the air, water and land;

•	the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous substances and wastes; and

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(1)

Pursuant to the guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 350: “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other,” we conduct annual impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. As a result of these analyses we recorded non-cash pretax impairment charges of approximately $32 million and $34 million in Fiscal 2011 and the period from October 1, 2008 through August 30, 2009, respectively. No non-cash impairment charges were recorded during Fiscal 2013, Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2010 and the period from August 31, 2009 through September 30, 2009. See the “Critical Accounting Policies—Valuation of Assets and Asset Impairment“ section of Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as well as Note 2

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(2)

On November 5, 2008, Spectrum Brands’ board of directors committed to the shutdown of the growing products portion of the Home and Garden Business, which included the manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers, enriched soils, mulch and grass seed, following an evaluation of the historical lack of profitability and the projected input costs and significant working capital demands for the growing product portion of the Home and Garden Business during Fiscal 2009. During the second quarter of Fiscal 2009, we completed the shutdown of the growing products portion of the Home and Garden Business and, accordingly, began reporting the results of operations of this business as discontinued operations. Therefore, the presentation of all historical continuing operations excludes the growing products portion of the Home and Garden Business.

(3)	Fiscal 2013 income tax expense of $27 million includes a non-cash charge of approximately $63 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance against certain net deferred tax assets, net of a $50 million benefit due to the reversal of $50 million of the valuation allowance in conjunction with the acquisition of the HHI Business.

(4)	Fiscal 2012 income tax expense of $60 million includes a non-cash charge of approximately $14 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance against certain net deferred tax assets, net of a $15 million benefit due to the reversal of $15million of the valuation allowance in conjunction with the acquisition of FURminator.

(5)	Fiscal 2011 income tax expense of $92 million includes a non-cash charge of approximately $65 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance against certain net deferred tax assets.

(6)	Fiscal 2010 income tax expense of $63 million includes a non-cash charge of approximately $92 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance against certain net deferred tax assets.

(7)

Included in the period from August 31, 2009 through September 30, 2009 for the Successor Company is a non-cash tax charge of $58 million related to the residual U.S. and foreign taxes on approximately $166 million of actual and deemed distributions of foreign earnings. Income tax expense for the Predecessor Company for the period from October 1, 2008 through August 30, 2009 includes a non-cash adjustment of approximately $52 million resulting from a reduction in the valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets. Included in income tax expense for the period from October 1, 2008 through August 30, 2009 for the Predecessor Company is a non-cash charge of $104 million related to the tax effects of the fresh start adjustments. In addition, income tax expense for the Predecessor Company for this period includes the tax effect of the gain on the cancellation of debt from the extinguishment of the then existing senior subordinated notes as well as the modification of the then existing senior term credit facility. The tax effect of these gains increased the Company’s U.S. net deferred tax asset exclusive of indefinite lived intangibles by approximately $124 million. However, due to the Company’s full valuation allowance on the U.S. net deferred tax assets exclusive of indefinite lived intangibles as of August 30, 2009, the tax effect of the gain on the cancellation of debt and the modification of the senior secured credit facility was offset by a corresponding adjustment to increase the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets by $124 million. The tax effect of the fresh start adjustments, the gain on the cancellation of debt and the modification of the senior secured credit facility, net of corresponding adjustments to the valuation allowance, are netted against reorganization items.

(8)	See Note 14, "Restructuring and Related Charges", of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion.

(9)	Amounts reflect the results of continuing operations only.

(10)	Working capital is defined as current assets less current liabilities.

(11)

Fiscal 2013 includes a non-cash charge of $16 million related to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized premiums in connection with the extinguishment and replacement of the Company’s 9.5% Notes and Term Loan in conjunction with the acquisition of the HHI Business. Fiscal 2012 includes a non-cash charge of $2 million related to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized premiums in connection with the extinguishment and refinancing of the Company’s 12% Notes. Fiscal 2011 includes a non-cash charge of $24 million related to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized discounts in conjunction with the refinancing of the Company’s Term Debt facility. Fiscal 2010 includes a non-cash charge of $83 million related to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized discounts and premiums in connection with the extinguishment and refinancing of debt that was completed in conjunction with the merger with Russell Hobbs.

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•	Strong Diversified Global Brand Portfolio. We have a global portfolio of well-recognized consumer product brands. We believe that the strength of our brands positions us to extend our product lines and provide our retail customers with strong sell-through to consumers.

•	Strong Global Retail Relationships. We have well-established business relationships with many of the top global retailers, distributors and wholesalers, which have assisted us in our efforts to expand our overall market penetration and promote sales.

•	Expansive Distribution Network. We distribute our products in approximately 140 countries through a variety of trade channels, including retailers, wholesalers and distributors, hearing aid professionals, industrial distributors and Original Equipment Manufacturers.

•	Innovative New Products, Packaging and Technologies. We have a long history of product and packaging innovations in each of our seven product categories and continually seek to introduce new products both as extensions of existing product lines and as new product categories.

•	Experienced Management Team. Our management team has substantial consumer products experience. On average, each senior management team member has more than 20 years of experience at Spectrum, VARTA, Remington, Russell Hobbs or other branded consumer product companies such as Newell Rubbermaid and Schering-Plough.

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(a)	It is the Company's policy to record Income tax expense and interest expense on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, such amounts are not reflected in the operating results of the operating segments and are presented within Corporate / Unallocated Items.

(b)	The Pre-acquisition earnings of HHI do not include the TLM Taiwan business as stand alone financial data is not available for the periods presented. The TLM Taiwan business is not deemed material to the Company's operating results.

(c)	Included within depreciation and amortization is amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation.

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(a)	It is our policy to record income tax expense and interest expense on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, such amounts are not reflected in the operating results of the operating segments.

(b)	Adjustment reflects the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees and discounts related to the refinancing of our Term loan facility.

(c)	Adjustment reflects restricted stock amortization and accelerated depreciation associated with certain restructuring initiatives. Inasmuch as this amount is included within Restructuring and related charges, this adjustment negates the impact of reflecting the add-back of depreciation and amortization.

(d)	Included within depreciation and amortization is amortization of unearned restricted stock compensation.

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•	Cash generated from higher adjusted EBITDA of $163 million, primarily due to the post-acquisition operating results of the HHI Business;

•	A $100 million use of cash from working capital and other items driven by higher accounts receivable and changes in deferred income taxes, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable;

•	Higher cash payments for interest of $40 million, excluding payments related to the tender of our 9.5% Notes (See Note 6, "Debt", of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K);

•	Higher cash payments for income taxes of $11 million; and

•	Higher cash acquisition, integration and restructuring related costs of $7 million.

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(1)	Capital lease payments due by fiscal year include executory costs and imputed interest not reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(2)

Employee benefit obligations represent the sum of our estimated future minimum required funding for our qualified defined benefit plans based on actuarially determined estimates and projected future benefit payments from our unfunded postretirement plans. For additional information about our employee benefit obligations, see Note 10, "Employee Benefit Plans", of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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At September 30, 2013, our consolidated balance sheet includes tax reserves for uncertain tax positions. However, it is not possible to predict or estimate the timing of payments for these obligations. The Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome of income tax audits currently in progress for certain of our companies; however, it is reasonably possible that during the next 12 months, some portion of our unrecognized tax benefits could be recognized.

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(a)	The following documents are filed as part of or are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

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(1)	DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

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(5)	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

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(6)	DEBT

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(7)	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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(A)	Reclassified from AOCI associated with the prepayment of portions of the Senior Credit Facility.

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(8)	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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(A)	Includes all of the Company’s non-current assets.

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•	for so long as the Harbinger Parties and their affiliates beneficially own 40% or more of the outstanding voting securities of SB Holdings, the Harbinger Parties and the Company will cooperate to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, the continuation of the structure of the SB Holdings board of directors as described in the Stockholder Agreement;

•	the Harbinger Parties will not effect any transfer of equity securities of SB Holdings to any person that would result in such person and its affiliates owning 40% or more of the outstanding voting securities of SB Holdings, unless specified conditions are met; and

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•	the Harbinger Parties will be granted certain access and informational rights with respect to SB Holdings and its subsidiaries.

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(A)	Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.

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(A)	Consists of amounts not impacting the accrual for restructuring and related charges.

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(15)	ACQUISITIONS

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•	Inventories- An adjustment of $31,000 was recorded to adjust inventory to fair value. Finished goods were valued at estimated selling prices less the sum of costs of disposal and a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort.

•	Property, plant and equipment- An adjustment of $10,007 was recorded to adjust the net book value of property, plant and equipment to fair value giving consideration to the highest and best use of the assets. The valuation of the Company's property, plant and equipment was based on the cost approach.

•	Certain indefinite-lived intangible assets were valued using a relief from royalty methodology. Customer relationships and certain definite-lived intangible assets were valued using a multi-period excess earnings method. The total fair value of indefinite and definite lived intangibles was $489,100. A summary of the significant key inputs is as follows:

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The Company valued customer relationships using the income approach, specifically 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 included an annual expected growth rate of 2.5% - 15.5%. The Company assumed a customer retention rate of approximately 95%, which was supported by historical retention rates. Income taxes were estimated at 17% - 35% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 12%. The customer relationships were valued at $90,000 under this approach and will be amortized over 20 years.

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The Company valued indefinite-lived trade names and trademarks using the income approach, specifically 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 of the HHI Business, related trademarks and trade names, other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trademarks and trade names. Royalty rates used in the determination of the fair values of trade names and trademarks ranged from 3% - 5% of expected net sales related to the respective trade names and trademarks. The Company anticipates using the majority of the trade names and trademarks for an indefinite period as demonstrated by the sustained use of each subject trademark. In estimating the fair value of the trademarks and trade names, Net sales for significant trade names and trademarks were estimated to grow at a rate of 2.5% - 5% annually with a terminal year growth rate of 2.5%. Income taxes were estimated at 35% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 12%. Trade name and trademarks were valued at $331,000 under this approach.

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The Company valued definite lived trade names using the income approach, specifically 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 of the HHI Business, related trademarks and trade names, other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and perceived contribution of the trademarks and trade names. The royalty rates used in the determination of the fair values of the trade names ranged from 1% - 3.5% of expected net sales related to the respective trade name. The Company assumed an 8 year useful life of the trade name. In estimating the fair value of the trade name, Net sales for the trade name were estimated to grow at a rate of 2.5% - 15.5% annually. Income taxes were estimated at 17% - 35% and amounts were discounted using a rate of 12%. The trade names were valued at $4,100 under this approach.

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The Company valued a trade name license agreement using the income approach, specifically 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 of the HHI Business, related trademarks and trade names, other similar trademark licensing and transaction agreements and the relative profitability and

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The Company valued technology using the income approach, specifically 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 technology was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions of the HHI Business, related licensing agreements and the importance of the technology and profit levels, among other considerations. Royalty rates used in the determination of the fair values of technologies ranged from 4% - 5% of expected Net sales related to the respective technology. The Company anticipates using these technologies through the legal life of the underlying patent; therefore, the expected life of these technologies was equal to the remaining legal life of the underlying patents which was 10 years. In estimating the fair value of the technologies, Net sales were estimated to grow at a rate of 2.5% - 31% annually. Income taxes were estimated at 35% and amounts were discounted using the rate of 12%. The technology assets were valued at $51,000 under this approach.

•	Deferred tax liabilities, net- An adjustment of $123,593 was recorded to adjust deferred taxes for the preliminary fair value adjustments made in accounting for the purchase.

(1)	The results related to the HHI Business adjustment do not reflect the TLM Taiwan business as stand alone financial data is not available for the periods presented. The TLM Taiwan business is not deemed material to the operating results of the Company.

(2)	Included in Reported Net (loss) income for Fiscal 2013, is an adjustment of $49,848 to record the income tax benefit resulting from the reversal of U.S. valuation allowances on deferred tax assets as a result of the HHI Business acquisition. For information pertaining to the income tax benefit, see Note 9, “Income Taxes.”

(3)	Included in Reported Net (loss) income for Fiscal 2013, is $36,932, of Acquisition and integration related charges as a result of the HHI Business acquisition. For information pertaining to Acquisition and integration related charges, see Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies - Acquisition and Integration Related Charges.”

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The Company valued the technology assets using the income approach, specifically 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 technology was not owned. Royalty rates were selected based on consideration of several factors, including prior transactions of Shaser, related licensing agreements and the importance of the technology and profit levels, among other considerations. The royalty rate used in the determination of the fair value of the technology asset was 10.5% of expected Net sales related to the technology. The Company anticipates using the technology through the legal life of the underlying patent and therefore the expected life of the technology was equal to the remaining legal life of the underlying patent which was 13 years. In estimating the fair value of the technology, Net sales were estimated to grow at a long-term rate of 3% annually. Income taxes were estimated at 35% and amounts were discounted using the rate of 11%. The technology asset was valued at approximately $29,300 under this approach.

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The Company valued the non-controlling interest in Shaser, a private company, by applying both income and market approaches. Under these methods, the non-controlling value was determined by using a discounted cash flow method, a guideline companies method, and a recent transaction approach. In estimating the fair value of the non-controlling interest, key assumptions include (i) cash flow projections based on market participant data and estimates by Company management, with Net sales estimated to grow at a terminal growth rate of 3% annually, income taxes estimated at 35%, and amounts discounted using a rate of 17%, (ii) financial multiples of companies deemed to be similar to Shaser, and (iii) adjustments because of lack of control or lack of marketability that market participants would consider when estimating the fair value of the non-controlling interest in Shaser. The non-controlling interest was valued at $45,204 under this approach.

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**	In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K shall be deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed.”