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MSSG operating income for 2000 was reduced by $11.0 million related to asset impairment charges, costs associated with facility and product rationalizations, and employee severance (see Note 12). AMSG operating income for 2000 was reduced by $4.8 million related to costs associated with facility rationalizations including costs to exit a related joint venture, employee severance and asset impairment charges (see Note 12). J&L operating income for 2000 was reduced by $0.6 million related to employee severance costs (see Note 12) and $0.2 million related to the evaluation of strategic alternatives (see Note 3). Corporate operating income for 2000 was reduced by $3.0 million related to environmental remediation costs (see Note 15), $2.2 million related to employee severance costs (see Note 12), and $0.6 million related to the evaluation of strategic alternatives (see Note 3). 

Geographic information for sales, based on country of origin, and assets is follows: 

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## Note 19 Subsequent Event 

On August 30, 2002, we completed the acquisition of the Widia Group from Milacron, Inc. for approximately EUR 188 million (approximately $185 million) in cash, subject to a purchase price adjustment based upon the change in the net assets of Widia from December 31, 2001 to the closing date. 

Widia, with approximately $240 million in sales in calendar 2001, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of metalworking tools, engineered products and related services in Europe and India. Widia has an extensive product line of metalworking consumables, and is a recognized leader in milling applications. Widia employs approximately 3,400 employees, and operates eight manufacturing facilities in Europe and two in India. We currently intend on integrating the operations of the Widia Group with existing operations. Widia sells primarily through direct sales and service personnel in many European countries. 

The funding of the Widia acquisition was taken into consideration as part of the recently completed comprehensive refinancing of our capital structure. 

