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The Motley Fool August 31, 2006	Foolish Fundamentals: Margins Margins are important, but how you use margin information is more important to your investing success. Don't stay on the surface when analyzing margins. Your portfolio will thank you for it later.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	RPM Could Use Another Coat of Value Good companies don't often trade cheap, and this specialty chemicals company is no exception. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 David Meier	The Power of Margins The way you think about margins can give you an investing edge.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2005	Foolish Fundamentals: The Income Statement A look at how companies report their sales and profits and what it means to investors.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	RPM Revving Up Maybe things are finally starting to go the right way for specialty chemical companies. Specialty sealants, coatings, and adhesives concern RPM's third quarter sales rose more than 18%, with nearly 11% organic growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	PPG: Is Steady Good Enough? Although it's a leader in coatings, growth has been tough to come by. While some parts of the chemicals industry may be interesting, it looks as though PPG's stock trades more or less about where it should.
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The Motley Fool October 13, 2011 Neha Chamaria	3 Reasons to Bet Big on This Stock Strong numbers, impressive growth moves and high dividends- things are looking upbeat for RPM International
The Motley Fool January 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Accenture Mark on Cash Flow The consulting and outsourcing company continues to rake in the cash. Investors should be able to look forward to many happy returns.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2007 Anders Bylund	RPM Coated in Cash: Fool by Numbers The specialty paint, coatings, and building materials manufacturer released second-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Management Effectiveness... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool January 6, 2005 W.D. Crotty	RPM = Really Positive Momentum RPM, a holding company that is a world leader in specialty coatings and sealants, reports record revenue and income. For asbestos-tolerant investors, it is a long-term performer worth investigating.
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The Motley Fool February 1, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Snap-On The company's cash from operations has been on a general downward trend for quite a while. Investors need to look for signs that this trend has truly reversed before jumping in.
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The Motley Fool October 3, 2007 Michael Goode	RPM's Slippery Results RPM International's quarterly reports show the coatings manufacturer is weathering the housing downturn and rising raw materials costs well.
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The Motley Fool January 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Cytec Rides the Cycle Specialty chemicals maker Cytec enjoys a strong quarter because of a cyclical run.
The Motley Fool November 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Fresh Del Monte's Spotty Results Strong sales, good margins, and higher promotion expenses at the prepared food company highlight this stock's complexity.
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The Motley Fool October 20, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Dissecting Silicon Labs For market beating results, investors may want to turn their attention from the big semiconductor names to little Silicon Labs.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Walgreen The retail pharmacy reports its fiscal third-quarter 2006 earnings on Monday. Investors -- buy, sell or waffle?
The Motley Fool September 17, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Circuit City's Improving The No. 2 electronics retailer is making strides and beats estimates.
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The Motley Fool March 15, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Pricing Cost Plus How do rising sales turn into falling profits? Sadly, that's exactly what's going on at Cost Plus. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2006 Jim Mueller	Foolish Forecast: O'Charleys Is Marginal The restaurant will announce its earnings for the second quarter tomorrow. Analysts are expecting a margin decline. Will they be right, or will management's initiatives begin to take hold? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Columbia Sportswear Climbs Higher Columbia Sportswear looks to be on the right track for long-term success. However, investors should be monitoring margins closely.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006 Seth Jayson	Dollar Tree's a Dud This boring business is fine, but investors, should wait for a better price.
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The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Homing In on Honeywell The mega-conglomerate reports its third quarter 2006 earnings results tomorrow morning. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Do you want to know what really matters?
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The Motley Fool August 26, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Restoration Hardware: Still Under Construction The company is making improvements, the specialty retailer has yet to reward investors with a regular profit -- and there's no telling when or if it might start doing so.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Dean Foods Dean's gross margins ebbed and flowed over the course of the past 18 months. At last report, they wound up right back where they started, averaging about 24.3%. Investors, take note.
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