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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018

or

o         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to             

Commission File Number:  001-36677

DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

(888) 720-4450

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o   No x

As of May 7, 2018, there were 74,132,806 outstanding shares of the registrant’s no par value common stock.

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DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.

Form 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2018

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

1.              DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”) is the largest independent provider of specialty pharmacy services in the United States of America (“U.S.”). The Company is focused on improving the lives of patients with complex chronic diseases while also delivering unique solutions for manufacturers, hospitals, payers and providers. The Company’s patient-centric approach positions it at the center of the healthcare continuum for treatment of complex chronic disease states, including oncology, specialty infusion therapy, immunology, hepatitis, multiple sclerosis and many other serious or long-term conditions. The Company operates as two reporting segments. The Specialty segment offers a broad range of innovative solutions to address the dispensing, delivery, dosing and reimbursement of clinically intensive, high-cost specialty drugs and a wide range of applications and the Pharmacy Benefit Management (“PBM”) segment provides services designed to help the Company’s customers reduce the cost and manage the complexity of their prescription drug programs. The Company dispenses to patients in all U.S. states and territories through its advanced distribution centers and manages centralized clinical call centers to deliver localized services on a national scale.

2.              BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on March 1, 2018.

3.              NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Revenue

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“Topic 606”), which supersedes the previous revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The new standard focuses on creating a single source of revenue guidance for revenue arising from contracts with customers for all industries. The objective of the new standard is for companies to recognize revenue when it transfers the promised goods or services to its customers at an amount that represents what the company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date of Topic 606 by one year to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public entities, though early adoption was permitted. Topic 606 permits two methods of adoption: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective method), or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (modified retrospective transition method). The new standard also includes a cohesive set of disclosure requirements intended to provide users of financial

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statements with comprehensive information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from a company’s contracts with customers.

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective transition method. Therefore, the comparative financial information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying the new revenue recognition standard on January 1, 2018 and recorded an after-tax adjustment of $126 to reduce beginning retained earnings. This cumulative adjustment relates to a shift in the timing of revenue recognition of dispensing prescription drugs for home delivery from the date the drugs are shipped under the Company’s previous accounting policy to the date the drugs are physically delivered (which better reflects when control transfers) under the new accounting policy adopted in connection with Topic 606. The effect of this change is not significant as there is a very short timeframe from the shipment date to the physical delivery date of the prescription drugs. Additionally, in the PBM segment, prior to the adoption of Topic 606, revenue related to certain contracts was previously recognized on a net basis as the Company was considered to be acting as an agent in the transactions. The Company reassessed the principal versus agent criteria under Topic 606 and determined under the new guidance that the Company is considered to be acting as principal in these transactions and, effective January 1, 2018, began to recognize revenue on a gross basis.

As a result of applying the modified retrospective transition method, the following condensed consolidated balance sheet line items were adjusted as of January 1, 2018:

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The following table compares the reported condensed consolidated balance sheet, statement of operations and statement of cash flows as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 to the as adjusted amounts had the previous revenue accounting guidance remained in effect:

See the Revenue section in Note 4 for additional disclosures required under Topic 606.

Derivatives and Hedging

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities (“ASU 2017-12”). ASU 2017-12 aligns hedge accounting with risk management activities and simplifies the requirement to qualify for hedge accounting. ASU 2017-12 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company early adopted ASU 2017-12. There was no current impact to the Company as a result of this adoption.

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Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”), requiring lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at lease commencement date. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the early stages of evaluating the impact that adopting ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements and/or notes thereto.

4.              SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and a 51 percent owned subsidiary, formed in August 2014, which the Company controlled and which was dissolved during the fourth quarter of 2017. An investment in an entity in which the Company owns less than 20 percent and does not have the ability to exercise significant influence is accounted for under the cost method.

All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be based upon amounts that differ from these estimates.

Receivables, net

Receivables, net consisted of the following:

Trade receivables are stated at the invoiced amount. Trade receivables primarily include amounts due from clients, third-party pharmacy benefit managers and insurance providers and are based on contracted prices. Trade receivables are unsecured and require no collateral. Trade receivable terms vary by payer, but generally are due within 30 days after the sale of the product or performance of the service.

Rebate receivables are amounts due from pharmaceutical manufacturers related to drug purchases by participants of the various pharmacy benefit plans that the Company manages, a portion of which, depending on contract terms, are paid back to the Company’s customers.

Inventories

Inventories consist of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Prescription drugs are returnable to the Company’s vendors and fully refundable before six months of expiration, and any remaining expired drugs are relieved from inventory on a quarterly basis.

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Revenue

The following table disaggregates the Company’s net sales by major source:

Specialty Segment

The Company recognizes revenue from dispensing prescription drugs for home delivery at the time the drugs are physically delivered (when control transfers). Revenue from dispensing prescription drugs that are picked up by patients at an open-door or retail pharmacy location are recorded at prescription adjudication, which approximates the fill date. Each prescription claim is considered its own arrangement with the customer and is a performance obligation.

The Company accrues an estimate of fees, including direct and indirect remuneration fees (“DIR fees”), which are assessed or expected to be assessed by payers at some point after adjudication of a claim, as a reduction at the time revenue is recognized. Changes in the Company’s estimate of such fees are recorded as an adjustment to revenue when the change becomes known.

PBM Segment

The Company provides a pharmacy benefit management service, including mail order pharmacy and specialty pharmacy services, to its clients, which include Medicare Part D Plans, regional health Plans, self-insured clients and Medicaid Plans. The Company sells prescription drugs directly through its mail service dispensing pharmacy and indirectly through its contracted network of retail pharmacies. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of prescription drugs by its mail order pharmacy service when the drugs are physically delivered (when control transfers) and by its retail pharmacy network when the claim is adjudicated. The Company’s pharmacy benefit management services are accounted for in a manner consistent with a master supply arrangement as there are no contractual minimum volumes and each prescription is considered a separate purchasing decision and distinct performance obligation transferred at a point in time. Pharmacy benefit management services performed in connection with each prescription claim are considered part of a single performance obligation which culminates in the dispensing of prescription drugs. The Company recognizes revenue using the gross method since the Company acts as principal in the arrangement, exercises pricing latitude and independently has a contractual obligation to pay its network pharmacy providers for benefits provided to its clients’ members, and assumes primary responsibility for fulfilling the promise to provide prescription drugs to its client plan members while also performing the related pharmacy benefit management services. The Company includes the total prescription price (drug ingredient cost plus dispensing fee) it has contracted with these clients as revenue, including member co-payments to pharmacies, and as cost of sales.

Net sales include (i) the portion of the price the client pays directly to the Company, net of any variable consideration including volume-related or other discounts paid back to the client, (ii) the price paid to the Company by client plan members for mail order prescriptions and the price paid to retail network pharmacies by client plan members for retail prescriptions and (iii) claims-based administrative fees. The Company records revenue net of manufacturer’s rebates which are earned by its clients based on their plan members’ utilization of brand-name formulary drugs. The Company estimates these rebates at period-end based on actual and estimate claims data and its estimates of manufacturers’

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rebates earned by its clients. The Company adjusts against revenues its rebates payable to clients to the actual amounts paid when such adjustments become known. The Company also adjusts revenues for refunds owed to the clients resulting from pricing and performance guarantees against defined metrics.

Sales taxes are presented on a net basis (excluded from revenue and cost) for both segments.

5.              BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

The Company accounts for its business acquisitions using the acquisition method as required by FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations. The Company ascribes significant value to the synergies and other benefits that do not meet the recognition criteria of acquired identifiable intangible assets. Accordingly, the value of these components is included within goodwill. The Company’s business acquisitions described below, except a portion of LDI (defined below), were treated as asset purchases for income tax purposes and the related goodwill resulting from these business acquisitions is deductible for income tax purposes. The results of operations for acquired businesses are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates.

The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the business combinations described below, including identifiable intangible assets, were based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price required management to make significant estimates in determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, especially with respect to identifiable intangible assets. These estimated fair values were based on information obtained from management of the acquired companies and historical experience and, with respect to the long-lived tangible and intangible assets, were made with the assistance of an independent valuation firm. These estimates included, but were not limited to, the cash flows that an asset is expected to generate in the future, and the cost savings expected to be derived from acquiring an asset, discounted at rates commensurate with the risks and uncertainties involved. For acquisitions that involved contingent consideration, the Company recognized a liability equal to the fair value of the contingent consideration obligation as of the acquisition date. The estimate of fair value of a contingent consideration obligation required subjective assumptions regarding future business results, discount rates and probabilities assigned to various potential business result scenarios. These estimates are preliminary and subject to change up to one year following each acquired entity’s respective acquisition date.

LDI Holding Company LLC

On December 20, 2017, the Company acquired LDI Holding Company LLC, doing business as LDI Integrated Pharmacy Services (“LDI”). LDI is a full-service PBM based in St. Louis, Missouri. LDI’s service offerings include URAC-accredited mail-order and specialty pharmacies, a national network of retail pharmacies and comprehensive clinical programs. The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire LDI:

The above share consideration at closing is based on 4,113,188 shares, in accordance with the purchase agreement, multiplied by the per share closing market price of the Company’s common stock as of December 19, 2017 ($20.24) and multiplied by 95 percent to account for the restricted nature of the shares.

Approximately $7,500 of the purchase consideration was deposited into an escrow account to satisfy any indemnification claims that may be made by the Company. Approximately $5,200 was released to the sellers from escrow in March 2018.

The Company incurred acquisition-related costs of $391 which were charged to “Selling, general and administrative expenses” during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

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The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

As of March 31, 2018, the Company was still in the process of finalizing its LDI valuation and, therefore, the purchase price allocation should be considered preliminary. The preliminary purchase price allocation may be subject to further refinement upon finalization of fair valuing acquisition-date working capital, as well as completion of acquisition-related income tax assessment. The goodwill balance may be adjusted pending the completion of the valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as described above. To the extent that significant changes occur in the future, the Company will disclose such changes in the reporting period in which they occur.

Definite-lived intangible assets that were acquired and their respective useful lives are as follows:

Pharmaceutical Technologies, Inc.

On November 27, 2017, the Company acquired Pharmaceuticals Technologies, Inc., doing business as National Pharmaceutical Services (“NPS”). NPS is a full-service PBM based in Omaha, Nebraska. The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire NPS:

The above share consideration at closing is based on 835,017 shares, in accordance with the purchase agreement, multiplied by the per share closing market price of the Company’s common stock as of November 24, 2017 ($16.97) and multiplied by 90 percent to account for the restricted nature of the shares.

Approximately $9,005 of the purchase consideration was deposited into an escrow account to be held for 12 months after the closing date to satisfy any indemnification claims that may be made by the Company.

The Company incurred acquisition-related costs of $553 which were charged to “Selling, general and administrative expenses” during the three months ended March 31, 2018.

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The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

As of March 31, 2018, the Company was still in the process of finalizing its NPS valuation and, therefore, the purchase price allocation should be considered preliminary. The preliminary purchase price allocation may be subject to further refinement upon finalization of fair valuing acquisition-date working capital. The goodwill balance may be adjusted pending the completion of the valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as described above. To the extent that significant changes occur in the future, the Company will disclose such changes in the reporting period in which they occur.

Definite-lived intangible assets that were acquired and their respective useful lives are as follows:

Focus Rx Pharmacy Services Inc. and Focus Rx Inc.

On September 1, 2017, the Company acquired Focus Rx Pharmacy Services Inc. and Focus Rx Inc. (collectively, “Focus”), a specialty pharmacy focusing on infusion services located in Ronkonkoma, New York. The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire Focus:

The above share consideration at closing is based on 374,297 shares, in accordance with the purchase agreement, multiplied by the per share closing market price of the Company’s common stock as of August 31, 2017 ($16.75) and multiplied by 90 percent to account for the restricted nature of the shares.

The purchase price includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires the Company to pay the former owners additional cash payouts of up to $1,500 per performance period based upon the achievement of certain gross profit targets in each of the 12-month periods ending September 30, 2018 and 2019. The maximum additional cash payout is $3,000.

Approximately $1,200 of the purchase consideration was deposited into an escrow account to be held for 12 months after the closing date to satisfy any of the Company’s indemnification claims.

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The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

As of March 31, 2018, the Company was still in the process of finalizing its Focus valuation and, therefore, the purchase price allocation should be considered preliminary. The preliminary purchase price allocation may be subject to further refinement upon finalization of fair valuing acquisition-date working capital. The goodwill balance may be adjusted pending the completion of the valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as described above. To the extent that significant changes occur in the future, the Company will disclose such changes in the reporting period in which they occur.

Definite-lived intangible assets that were acquired and their respective useful lives are as follows:

Accurate Rx Pharmacy Consulting, LLC

On July 5, 2017, the Company acquired Accurate Rx Pharmacy Consulting, LLC (“Accurate”), a specialty pharmacy focusing on infusion services located in Columbia, Missouri. The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire Accurate:

The above share consideration at closing is based on 131,108 shares, in accordance with the purchase agreement, multiplied by the per share closing market price of the Company’s common stock as of July 3, 2017 ($15.05) and multiplied by 90 percent to account for the restricted nature of the shares.

The purchase price includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires the Company to pay the former owners additional cash payouts of up to $3,600 per performance period based upon the achievement of certain gross profit targets in each of the 12-month periods ending July 31, 2018 and 2019. The maximum additional cash payout is $7,200.

Approximately $1,000 of the purchase consideration was deposited into an escrow account to be held for 15 months after the closing date to satisfy any of the Company’s indemnification claims.

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The following table summarizes the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

Definite-lived intangible assets that were acquired and their respective useful lives are as follows:

WRB Communications, LLC

On May 8, 2017, the Company acquired WRB Communications, LLC (“WRB”), a communications and contact center company based in Chantilly, Virginia that specializes in relationship management programs for leading pharmaceutical manufacturers and service organizations. The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire WRB:

The above share consideration at closing is based on 299,325 shares, in accordance with the purchase agreement, multiplied by the per share closing market price of the Company’s common stock as of May 5, 2017 ($15.93) and multiplied by 90 percent to account for the restricted nature of the shares.

The purchase price includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires the Company to pay the former owners additional cash payouts of up to $500 per performance period based upon the achievement of certain earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization targets in each of the 12-month periods ending May 31, 2018 and 2019. During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company guaranteed a full payout to allow for the acceleration of certain integration activities. The formers owners received $1,000 in cash in January 2018.

Approximately $1,950 of the purchase consideration was deposited into an escrow account to be held for 18 months after the closing date to satisfy any of the Company’s indemnification claims.

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The following table summarizes the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

Definite-lived intangible assets that were acquired and their respective useful lives are as follows:

Comfort Infusion, Inc.

On March 22, 2017, the Company acquired Comfort Infusion, Inc. (“Comfort”), a specialty pharmacy and infusion services company based in Birmingham, Alabama that specializes in intravenous immune globulin therapy to support patients’ immune systems. The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire Comfort:

The purchase price includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires the Company to pay the former owners additional cash payouts of up to $2,000 per performance period based upon the achievement of certain gross profit targets in each of the 12-month periods ending March 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The maximum payout of contingent consideration is $6,000.

Approximately $1,050 of the purchase consideration was deposited into an escrow account to be held for 18 months after the closing date to satisfy any of the Company’s indemnification claims.

The Company incurred acquisition-related costs of $140 which were charged to “Selling, general and administrative expenses” during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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The following table summarizes the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

Definite-lived intangible assets that were acquired and their respective useful lives are as follows:

Affinity Biotech, Inc.

On February 1, 2017, the Company acquired Affinity Biotech, Inc. (“Affinity”), a specialty pharmacy and infusion services company based in Houston, Texas that provides treatments and nursing services for patients with hemophilia. The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire Affinity:

The purchase price includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires the Company to pay the former owners an additional cash payout based upon the achievement of a certain earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization target in the 12-month period ending February 28, 2018. The maximum payout of contingent consideration is $4,000.

Approximately $2,000 of the purchase consideration was deposited into an escrow account to be held for 18 months after the closing date to satisfy any of the Company’s indemnification claims.

The Company incurred acquisition-related costs of $224 which were charged to “Selling, general and administrative expenses” during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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The following table summarizes the fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

Definite-lived intangible assets that were acquired and their respective useful lives are as follows:

Pro Forma Operating Results

The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated financial information as if the Accurate, Affinity, Comfort, Focus, LDI, NPS and WRB acquisitions had occurred on January 1, 2016. The unaudited pro forma results reflect certain adjustments related to the acquisitions, such as amortization expense resulting from intangible assets acquired and adjustments to reflect the Company’s borrowings and tax rates. Accordingly, such pro forma operating results were prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisitions been made as of the as if date or of results that may occur in the future.

6.              FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based upon assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, a three-tier fair value hierarchy was established, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1:     Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

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Level 2:     Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

An asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more of the following three valuation techniques:

A.            Market approach: Prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

B.            Cost approach: Amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).

C.            Income approach: Techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based upon market expectations (including present value techniques, option-pricing and excess earnings models).

The following table presents the placement in the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities that are measured and disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis:

The following table sets forth a roll forward of the Level 3 measurements for the three months ended March 31, 2018: