NOTE 3.ACQUISITIONS

The Company made 8 acquisitions during the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, and 39 acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2021. For the 8 acquisitions completed through March 31, 2022, the preliminary values of major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed recorded at the dates of acquisition, as adjusted during the valuation period, are included in the reconciliation of the total consideration as follows (in thousands):

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Goodwill from acquisitions represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. The factors contributing to the amount of goodwill are based on strategic and synergistic benefits that are expected to be realized. For the period ended March 31, 2022, $4.5 million of goodwill was added related to the 8 acquisitions noted above. The recognized goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The purchase price allocations for these acquisitions are preliminary until the Company obtains final information regarding these fair values.