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The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	The Scoop on Snap-on Shares of the tool company are up more than 40% from their 52-week lows. Investors, will this nice run continue?
The Motley Fool April 26, 2004 Seth Jayson	Stanley Nails It Again Stanley Works, the tool maker and security solutions provider, announced record first-quarter sales and profits.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Roger Nusbaum	Stanley Still Works This old economy tool company thrives, announcing yet another dividend increase.
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The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	3 Cheers for 3M Recent share price gains at diversified industrial and technology giant 3M may be due as much to a happy Mr. Market as to strong first-quarter results, but investors aren't complaining.
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The Motley Fool March 31, 2011 Ilan Moscovitz	Stanley Black & Decker May Be Cheaper Than You Think On a P/E basis, Stanley Black & Decker looks a bit pricey. However, its free cash flow multiple is considerably less expensive than its earnings multiple, suggesting that the stock might be much cheaper than many investors realize.
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The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Can JPMorgan Keep Growing? This is a huge financial company, but that doesn't necessarily mean it can't get bigger. The company's valuation, breadth of businesses, and dividend make it somewhat attractive, but is still likely to appeal only to patient investors who can wait for their gains.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Is It Time to Cozy Up to Stanley? Stanley Furniture sees a tougher sales environment ahead. A clean balance sheet, a nice dividend, and leadership that is doing a good job of keeping inventory levels in check are all reasons for investors to have some peace of mind.
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The Motley Fool September 18, 2006 Rich Smith	Stanley Sneezes After Stanley Furniture announced declining sales, shares opened 9% lower before paring their losses to just 4%. Other furniture stocks followed.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Seth Jayson	No Surprise at Stanley Sales and earnings are flagging at furniture maker, but there might be a decent value here.
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