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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 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 August 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Does Parker Hannifin Have a Second Act? Valuation on this industrial company looks very appealing, if orders keep coming in. Investors, take note.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Tooling Around Illinois Tool Works The valuation outlook on this diversified manufacturing company is mixed.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Ingersoll-Rand Scratches Out More Growth A firm economy has been good news for this industrial conglomerate. Investors, take note.
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 January 12, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Parker-Hannifin Remains in Motion The motion-control products manufacturer will report second-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here's a quick read on what to expect.
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 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 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 September 24, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer	How Much Is Illinois Tool Works Worth? Is Illinois Tool Work's stock on sale?
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 July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Ingersoll-Rand: Peaking or Promising? Investors, has this industrial conglomerate sold off too sharply?
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 April 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Applied Industrial: Invest Cautiously It's a fine company in a fragmented market, but it looks a little overheated. Good markets are important, but so is a price that gives you that margin of safety.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	JLG Still in the Boom Times Machinery keeps rolling out the door at this midsized manufacturing company. Another triple isn't likely in the cards, but the stock's valuation doesn't seem too out of line relative to other machinery makers.
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 August 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Emerson Light It Up? Emerson isn't the cheapest industrial stock, but it's hard to ignore both the strong recent order growth and the outlook for demand in many of its segments.
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 July 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Eaton Doesn't Excel In a market that's looking for positive news to latch onto, Eaton didn't really step up and deliver. Oh sure, the quarter wasn't terrible, but neither was it great -- and "OK" doesn't quite get the job done for investors right now.
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 March 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Actualizing Actuant A strong tool business keeps earnings on the rise. While investors would like to see the company convert some of its variable-rate debt to a fixed rate, that's a minor quibble with an otherwise pretty interesting late-cycle story.
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 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 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 May 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	JLG Looks for Its Second Wind If you keep expectations reasonable, this heavy equipment manufacturer's stock could be worth a second look.
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 May 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	How High Can Manitowoc Reach? Like other heavy machinery manufacturers, Manitowoc is in the midst of an upswing. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2009 Chris Jones	Will Parker-Hannifin Buy Its Way Through the Recession? Earnings fell, but the company is not cowering in the face of the recession.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	How NICE Is the Growth? Evasive guidance on organic growth should give investors in this Israel-based provider of data, voice, and video analytics solutions reasons to pause.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Will Flowserve Serve You Well? The results for 2005 do show progress, but investing today requires a little more trust than usual that the business really is continuing to improve.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Why Manitowoc Struggled in 2011 Manitowoc makes cranes for industrial construction as well as equipment for food service providers.
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?
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 June 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Rough Day for Actuant Disappointing guidance provides a second leg down for this small industrial company. The only good thing about 18% single-day drops is that they can produce longer-term values.
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 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 March 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Still Spreading the Joy Very little has changed at the fast-growing machinery company Joy Global. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Applied Industrial's Recession Is Here Investors are valuing the stock as though a full-blown recession is on the way.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Welcome to the Party, Goodrich While this is an aerospace stock that many investment professionals seemingly want to like, performance hasn't always merited that support and enthusiasm. So it was nice to see that some of the 30% improvement in the stock was merited by improving fundamentals.
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.