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The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Steven Mallas	Dueling Fools: Wrigley Bull Great brands, strong cash flows, superb dividend history, a defensive business -- Wrigley is a great stock to own for one, three, or five years or more.
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The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Should Investors Stick With Wrigley? The gum maker's second-quarter earnings increased. How does it compare with other industry stocks?
The Motley Fool January 28, 2005 W.D. Crotty	One Sweet Stock Chewing gum king Wrigley continues its success at growing earnings.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2005 Richard Gibbons	Wrigley: A Stock I'd Love to Own Even taking relatively optimistic assumptions, such as a 9% discount rate, 10% growth for the next 10 years, and 4% growth thereafter, an intrinsic value calculator shows that the stock is worth about $70, roughly its current price.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Wrigley Wraps Up a Sweet Year Wrigley's growth outside of the U.S. is impressive. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Wrigley, You're So Sweet The chewing gum giant is solid and heads to Spain for latest acquisition.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Wrigley's Sales Inflate Wrigley's third-quarter earnings are a promising step. The market agrees. These stocks aren't taboo, but if you do buy them, you'd better be sure you're paying for growth below what their potential is.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2006 Brian Gorman	Chewing Gum Goes Scientific Wrigley's scientific pursuits could provide it with valuable marketing claims. Investors might be quick to write off Wrigley's initiative, but the confectionary giant's research could provide it with marketing ammunition that plays well with the current mind-set of U.S. consumers.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Chewing Over Wrigley For investors, watching Wrigley's margin movement is like chewing on a stick of gum. It gives you something to do with your time, but doesn't really accomplish much.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2007 Steven Mallas	Wrigley Wows Wall Street Wrigley starts out the new year with double-digit growth. The stock closed up almost 7% on the strong, expectation-beating earnings news, and it is currently yielding about 2%.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Wrigley Gets Sweeter Wrigley reports a strong quarter but is short on the data to support it. In the end, Wrigley has delivered the goods for decades and doesn't abuse its shareholders. That said, investors looking to start a position in Wrigley are likely to do better by holding off for a bit.
The Motley Fool July 8, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Sweet Dividends It doesn't take a huge sum of money to get in the investing game. Here, the author examines Tootsie Roll Industries and Wrigley that have outperformed the market over the past 17 years -- largely because of the power of reinvested dividends.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	Getting a Little Stale at Wrigley? Marketing costs for a new sugarless gum may slow things down again. With a trailing P/E of 29, Wrigley is priced for higher growth. Despite a decent 2% dividend yield, investors may find the stock a little much to chew on right now.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Wrigley Hasn't Lost Its Flavor The confectioner misses analysts' expectations. Should investors care?
The Motley Fool November 16, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Wrigley: Curiously Strong? Kraft and Wrigley make a deal. Wrigley shareholders should prepare themselves for a negative effect on the company's earnings.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2008 Matthew Reilly	Wrigley and Mars Create a Confection Powerhouse Wrigley shareholders should be happy with the deal with Mars, but Hershey is up a creek.
BusinessWeek August 14, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	Juicier At Wrigley Despite Wm. Wrigley Jr.'s 60% share of the U.S. chewing gum market, analysts' concerns about competition have been a drag on the stock.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Dueling Fools: Wrigley Bear For this chewing gum maker, the valuation doesn't compute with the stock price.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Wrigley's Chewed-Up Performance Wrigley's quarter isn't impressive, but this is a business that will endure. The valuation isn't terribly attractive here, because there isn't much of a margin of safety if growth ends up being slightly slower than it has been historically.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Steven Mallas	Dueling Fools: Wrigley Bull Rebuttal These brands could make even more money for investors in North America.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Check Out That Tootsie Roll Tootsie Roll's third quarter shows the company is revenue-challenged. Its high margins, excellent cash production, and shrinking share base offer long-term investors an excellent, conservative investment, with the chance to produce market-beating results.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Beat the Bear Dividends are the best protectors against a slumping market.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2008 Rich Duprey	Cadbury Schwepped Away Confectioner Cadbury's results are semi-sweet, but very tasty.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2006 John Bluis	Wrigley Says "Chew on This" While the P/E ratio looks extremely high for a company expected to grow only 11% for the next five years, the stock hasn't been a true bargain for quite a few decades.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2007 Steven Mallas	Hershey's Bitter Q3 No one will savor this earnings report. The candy maker's bottom line tumbled as the company focused on restoring momentum within the US, and initiative that increased expenses.
The Motley Fool October 28, 2010 April Taylor	Are These Sweet Stocks Tricks or Treats? Trick or Treat! Should you add these candy stocks to your portfolio?
The Motley Fool August 3, 2006 Seth Jayson	Cadbury: Not Sweet Enough Good company, so-so price. In the international beverage biz, there are better deals out there, as well as better confection plays. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 8, 2010 Rex Moore	Which Stock Will Anchor Our Port? For the Motley Fool Rising Stars portfolio, let's look for a solid and stable dividend payer that could be the anchor of our portfolio for years to come.
BusinessWeek February 26, 2007 Adrienne Carter	Curiously Strong Teamwork How Bill Perez and Bill Wrigley are confecting a winning partnership of outsider and heir.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2006 Seth Jayson	Dueling Fools: Wrigley Bear This is a fine company selling for a not-so-fine price. You wouldn't slap down 20% too much for other items, and you shouldn't overpay for stocks, either.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2006 Steven Mallas	Hershey Needs a Chocolate Fix Should punishing earnings scare off potential sweet-toothed investors?
BusinessWeek March 28, 2005 Robert Barker	Beware The Sugar High From Hershey Investors may be excited that Hershey's stock has jumped 13% and trades near record levels. But whatever owners or buyers of this stock are imagining about it's future, chances are they will be disappointed. The stock is full of risk, with two of three outcomes likely to hurt it.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wrigley Fields Some Pain The gum maker disappoints despite favorable currency effects.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2006 Steven Mallas	Hershey's Sticky Guidance Hershey may have a sour outlook right now, but investors shouldn't panic and sell the shares.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Jim Mueller	Boring Companies, Big Returns Stable, reasonably valued companies that do what they do well, day in and day out, reward shareholders with dividends and can cope with economic slowdowns -- and can serve as the foundation of a market-beating portfolio.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2006 Chuck Saletta	Dueling Fools: Wrigley Bull Rebuttal This stock's still got plenty of flavor left. You rarely find a great company at a bargain-basement price. Your best bet is usually to purchase it at a good price, then get paid while you watch it grow.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Dividend Traps The allure of a large dividend isn't always what it's cracked up to be. Here is a look at companies with large dividends and the traps that await investors if they ignore how a company funds its dividend.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Following a Master Investor's Lead A look at how one leading investment mind crushed the market by focusing on dividends. John Neff's long-term record of success is ample proof that dividends are where it's at.
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The Motley Fool September 1, 2006 Philip Durell	Dividend Basics Understanding how and why dividends are paid out by companies is an essential part of being a great investor. Not only do they give you extra purchasing power, they can also reveal a great deal about a company's financial health and its attitude toward shareholders.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Chuck Saletta	Powerful Penny Profits A penny raise here and a penny raise there may not seem like much on the surface. But if you build your portfolio around financially strong, dividend-producing companies, you'll eventually end up with some serious cash.
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The Motley Fool June 19, 2006 Chuck Saletta	Unstoppable Gains Your investments can earn money no matter what the stock market does.
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The Motley Fool December 19, 2005 Mathew Emmert	The Lifetime Investment Strategy Let the power of dividends build you a portfolio that will stand the tests of time.
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