ARCH CHEMICALS INC

CIK:0001072343|SEC Filings
v2.3.0.11
Discontinued Operations
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Discontinued Operations  
Discontinued Operations

6. Discontinued Operations

On March 31, 2010, the Company completed the sale of its industrial coatings business to The Sherwin-Williams Company. Gross proceeds from the sale, before expenses and the final working capital adjustment, were €39.9 million (approximately $54 million). As a result of the sale, the Company recorded an after-tax gain of $6.0 million, which included $27.7 million of net cumulative historical foreign currency translation gains that were recognized at the time of the sale. $5.6 million of the gain was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2010. Proceeds from the sale are being used for general corporate purposes. The business had sales for the three months ended March 31, 2010 of $34.5 million.