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Acquisitions and Divestitures

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Acquisitions and Divestitures
3 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
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Acquisition
DoMyOwn
In December 2020, the Company acquired DoMyOwn, a leading online retailer of professional-grade control products in the United States, for approximately $83 million. The acquisition strengthens the Company's position in the control products category and adds a leading online platform for eCommerce fulfillment and digital capabilities. The Company has not yet finalized the allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of the tangible assets, intangible assets and liabilities acquired. Approximately $80 million of the purchase price remains unallocated, and is included in other assets on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 26, 2020. The financial results of DoMyOwn have been included in the results of operations within the Garden segment since the date of acquisition.
Divestiture
Breeder's Choice
In December 2020, the Company completed the sale of certain assets of its Breeder's Choice business unit. Prior to the sale of Breeder's Choice assets, the Company recognized the financial results of the business unit in its Pet Segment. The Company received cash proceeds of $2.4 million and sold approximately $4.7 million of current and long-term net assets. The Company recognized a loss on the sale of the Breeder's Choice business unit of approximately $2.6 million during the three months ended December 26, 2020 as part of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations.