The following table reflects the Company’s acquisition activity during the past three fiscal years:

These acquisitions have been accounted for by the purchase method, and their results of operations are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition. The purchase price allocations for certain of these acquisitions are based on preliminary information.

The following table reflects, on an unaudited pro forma basis, the combined operations of the Company and the businesses acquired during fiscal year 2000 as if such acquisitions had taken place at the beginning of the respective periods presented. Appropriate adjustments have been made to reflect the accounting basis used in recording the acquisitions. These pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that would have resulted had the combinations been in effect on the dates indicated, that have resulted since the dates of acquisition or that may result in the future.

The effect of acquisitions at dates of purchase on the consolidated financial statements was as follows: