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The Motley Fool November 23, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Rock-Solid Performance Florida Rock delivers strong results even after having to fight through four hurricanes. The stock is up 38% from year-ago prices, and the company has delivered 50% earnings growth.
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The Motley Fool August 4, 2004 Rich Smith	Lafarge Rocky or Rocking? Despite its low P/E, the cement and aggregate company is no bargain.
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The Motley Fool October 16, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: American's Wobbly Standard With two earnings misses, a beat, and a match to its credit over the last four quarters, the kitchen and bath fixture-maker hasn't exactly set the standard for consistent outperformance lately. What is in store for the third quarter? Investors, take note.
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