Strategic acquisitions in 2005
$420 million in cash for ASSIRT, Vista and J.D. Power acquisitions
- 2005 acquisitions will dilute earnings per share by another 6-to-7 cents with 4-to-5 cents in second quarter due to J.D. Power’s strong second half business
- 2006: Will dilute earnings per share by about 3 cents and be cash positive
- 2007: New acquisitions, as well as Capital IQ and Grow, will be accretive