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The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Chewing on Eaton Can this diversified industrial company profitably ride the cycle? The stock is still slightly cheap -- are investors ready to buy?
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The Motley Fool February 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Illinois Tool Still Working Growth guidance chilled investors, but the ROIC should warm an investor's heart.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Second Crack at Illinois Tool Works When rates stop going up, this one could perform well. As a stock, Illinois Tool Works isn't quite there, but it's close enough to merit serious consideration.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Does Illinois Tool Work? Could a revived commercial construction market retool growth for the company? While growth was very moderate, the company still continues to produce cash.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Whole Lot to Like at Dover This incredibly diverse conglomerate has the wind at its back with hot markets in industrial equipment, oil and gas, and electronics. While returns on capital and a somewhat sizable move in the stock mute some enthusiasm, Dover's shares look very interesting.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Parker Is Still Perky As long as economic activity stays strong and management continues to execute on its improvement efforts, investors shouldn't be in a rush to part from this industrial stock.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Ingersoll-Rand: Peaking or Promising? Investors, has this industrial conglomerate sold off too sharply?
The Motley Fool April 17, 2008 David Lee Smith	Illinois Tool Works' Headline Quarter Illinois Tool Works is well managed and operating smoothly amidst the soft economic conditions.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	UTXcellent Investors, behold the wonders of a diversified industrial company firing on most of its cylinders.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Illinois Tool Fails to Impress Despite Solid Work Illinois Tool Works' second-quarter earnings miss estimates, company lowers outlook.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Broad Base at Ingersoll-Rand A nice run in the fall took some of the cheapness out of this stock, at least relative to other conglomerates. However, Ingersoll-Rand still doesn't look overpriced.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Still Time to Tie Into Tyco The conglomerate's stock is undervalued, but also underperforming. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 24, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer	How Much Is Illinois Tool Works Worth? Is Illinois Tool Work's stock on sale?
The Motley Fool May 4, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Tyco: Lots of Cash, Not Much Flash Though still a long way from operational excellence, cash flow is still solid. Investors, is there money to be made from this stock?
The Motley Fool June 20, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	It's 80/20 at ITW Will Illinois Tool Works' recent gains continue? Overall, cyclical companies are hard to recommend as long-term buy-and-hold investments.
The Motley Fool August 29, 2011 Andrew Tonner	10 Winning Stocks in an Unglamorous Sector Uncertain markets have beaten down these thriving companies in the industrials sector, which, in general doesn't evoke a lot of enthusiasm.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	All's Welding for Lincoln Electric All investors need to conduct their own due diligence, but this industrial company still looks as though it could be one of those diamonds in the rough.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	United Technologies Still in Sweet Spot Aerospace and industrial controls are great places for investors to be right now.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Emerson Electric: The Strong Get Stronger Strong results on sales, margins, and returns on capital create a profitable triple play. But investors looking to make money from late-cycle industrial plays might want to look beyond for Emerson for some better values.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Oh, Danny Boy ... Danaher has a bewildering array of businesses, but they've delivered growth so far. Annualizing the second quarter's results leaves you with a return on assets of more than 10% and a return on equity of close to 20% -- two hallmarks of well-run companies. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	ITT Offers Some Defense Economic cycles come and go, but many of this industrial company's businesses are inherently defensive. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Danaher Does It All Conglomerates don't often get their proper due. Investors, this one is worth a closer look.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2004 Brian Gorman	Illinois Tool's Good Work Illinois Tool Works released sales figures today that appeared to show that the diversified manufacturer's business lines continue to benefit from the strengthening global economy.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Graco: Boring, but Brilliant Despite its sleepy industry (paints, coatings and finishings), Graco produces exceptional results. Too bad the stock isn't cheap.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	No Do-Over for Dover This is an industrial conglomerate that is worth a second look for investors who want a truly broad play on overall machinery and industrial growth.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Industrious Profits for Ingersoll-Rand This industrial conglomerate still looks attractively priced.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2009 Alec J. Pacella	Industrial Market Insights The sector strives to gain its footing in an unstable economy.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	MMM'mmm Good Like other conglomerates, 3M is coupling decent upper-single-digit revenue growth with margin improvements and driving nice double-digit earnings growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2011 Keki Fatakia	Should You Be Worried About Danaher? Danaher reports 46% higher revenues, but why are profits down?
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Michael Goode	Brady Buys a Bunch The manufacturing conglomerate grows through acquisitions, but restructuring charges hurt its net.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Danaher: There It Grows Again Growth has to eventually get harder ... right? For now, though the stock isn't as cheap as one might hope, the conglomerate still has plenty of opportunity ahead of it.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Parker-Hannifin: "Industrial" Isn't a Bad Word Investors may fear them, but industrial stocks can sometimes be good values.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lincoln Electric Burns Through Another Quarter This mid-cap welding company is reaping the benefits of a cyclical upswing in manufacturing activity. The here, though, is that even with newly pumped-up growth estimates, this stock is only undervalued by around 10% or so.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	An Electric Quarter for Emerson Has price outstripped value for this conglomerate? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2010 Anders Bylund	Keep It Simple, Tyco! A kinder, simpler Tyco will reward investors with superior profit margins and share buybacks.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	3M Makes More Money 3M boosts its 2004 outlook again. It's an adhesive charm.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	More Blocking and Tackling From Danaher For those investors who lean toward quality over quantity, Danaher might be the ticket.
The Motley Fool April 15, 2008 Steven Renaldi	Eaton Building Some Momentum Eaton joined the ranks of the few industrial companies delivering respectable first-quarter numbers.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2004 W.D. Crotty	3M: Money, Margins, Magnificent Trusty old 3M is no ordinary industrial conglomerate.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	3 Cheers for 3M Recent share price gains at diversified industrial and technology giant 3M may be due as much to a happy Mr. Market as to strong first-quarter results, but investors aren't complaining.
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	NCI Building From a Strong Base Investors, this stock is already discounting a strong non-residential construction market, but don't be too quick to leave.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Why Pay for Pall? Filtration is still a good business, but this firm's modest performance doesn't impress shareholders.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	3M's 3 Challenges Despite at least three significant challenges, 3M looks like a solid value. While the P/E seems a bit elevated, quality large-cap stocks usually do get a bit of a premium.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Universal Forest on Fire A growing share of a growing market is an explosive combination. Let this be a lesson, fellow investors: Underestimate well-run companies at your own peril.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2011 David Lee Smith	3M = Miraculous Money Maker 3M hits on all sectors and geographic areas while posting yet another solid quarter.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	3M Needs to Get MMMoving New CEO George Buckley seems a bit more interested in engineering and innovation than his predecessor. Should he succeed in leveraging 3M's great base of engineering talent, better future growth is attainable. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	3M Rolls On Some analysts may get hung up on a revenue shortfall, but results from the first quarter were good.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2011 Brendan Byrnes	What to Expect From Industrial Conglomerates This Earnings Season How will economic uncertainty affect these industrial conglomerates going forward?
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