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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.
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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 April 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Will Danaher Break the Cycle? This diversified company seems to be moving toward less cyclical sensitivity. What does it mean for investors?
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 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 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 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 February 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Tyco Tries Investors' Patience Again Tyco hasn't made it easy for shareholders to hang on. Break-up may be the best hope for growth here.
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 April 27, 2009 Toby Shute	The Industrial Elephant in the Room Danaher, the large conglomerate which makes everything from postal scanners to dental instruments, is far from a household name, but it is a name you should get to know.
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 April 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Danaher Polishes Off Sybron The multifaceted conglomerate is paying a lot to expand its footprint in the dental market. Under the terms of the deal, which Sybron supports, shareholders will get $47 in cash for each share -- about a 12% premium.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Tooling Around Illinois Tool Works The valuation outlook on this diversified manufacturing company is mixed.
The Motley Fool September 29, 2010 Anders Bylund	Danaher: Still Hungry! Danaher is on a multi-year buyout rampage to consolidate an entire industry.
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 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 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 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 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 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?
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Illinois Tool Works Surfs the Late Cycle These are the good times for late-stage industrial conglomerates, and this company is soaking it up. 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?
BusinessWeek February 19, 2007 Brian Hindo	A Dynamo Called Danaher Danaher is probably the best-run conglomerate in America. It's clearly the best performing.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Stanley Works Acquires Its Way to Growth The nation's leading toolmaker continues to build solid growth. The company projects full-year earnings of $3.20 to $3.30 per diluted share, which would represent an increase of 12% to 16% over last year's earnings.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2011 Brendan Byrnes	2011's Conglomerates Winners and Losers How conglomerates fared this year.
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 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 July 29, 2011 Andrew Tonner	4 Stocks With Stellar Earnings Let's see how these movers and shakers fared this earnings season.
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 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 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Tyco Tied to Cash Flow This conglomerate looks both cash-rich and undervalued. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker Still in the Pink Reported growth at this toolmaker remains robust, but acquisitions are increasingly important. Given that the company will find it increasingly difficult to maintain its current rate of profit growth, the shares look fairly valued today.
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 November 4, 2009 Rich Smith	A Merger Made in Maryland? After several previous attempts, it's official: Stanley Works will buy Black & Decker. Now comes the hard part: Pinning a valuation on this new company -- and deciding whether you should buy it.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Aerospace Gives UTX a Lift Industrial conglomerate United Technologies posts another all-around solid quarter. But a real drawback is that the price of the stock is bit high -- investors may want a bit more of a discount before jumping in.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Snap to It This is a well-managed, conservatively run company. Investors, be on the lookout for outperformance if management finds a way to grow closer to 10% annually going forward, or if the next economic downturn is relatively benign.
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 November 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is It Safe for Patterson? A tougher market and high valuation don't make this dental, veterinary, and rehab supplier an especially compelling investment idea.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Tim Hanson	The Best $17 Billion Company You Don't Know Contrary to popular belief, large caps can fly under the radar. Danaher is simply a conglomerate of boring companies that the world can't do without. Investors, take note.