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  of such inventory by product type while considering factors such 
  On August 1, 2012, the Company acquired SKF's company- 
  as its age, historic and current demand trends, the physical 
  owned distribution businesses in Australia and New Zealand for 
  condition of the inventory, as well as assumptions regarding 
  cash consideration. These businesses will expand Applied's global 
  future demand. Our ability to recover our cost for slow moving 
  capabilities and are part of the Service Center Based Distribution 
  or obsolete inventory can be affected by such factors as general 
  segment. The Company funded the acquisition from its available 
  market conditions, future customer demand and relationships 
  cash and existing revolving credit facilities. Results of operations 
  with suppliers. Most of the products we hold in inventory have 
  acquired will be included in the Company's results of operations 
  long shelf lives, are not highly susceptible to obsolescence and 
  from the date of closing. 
  are eligible for return under various supplier return programs. 
  
  CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
  Allowances for Doubtful Accounts 
  The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in 
  We evaluate the collectibility of trade accounts receivable based 
  conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the 
  on a combination of factors. Initially, we estimate an allowance 
  United States of America requires management to make 
  for doubtful accounts as a percentage of net sales based on 
  judgments, assumptions and estimates at a specific point in time 