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The Motley Fool October 21, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Northrop Grumman's Bad Omen In advance of earnings, analysts wonder if Northrop Grumman will miss estimates again, as it had last quarter.
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The Motley Fool January 22, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Textron Tumbles The defense and aerospace conglomerate is set to report its 2006 full-year and fourth-quarter earnings. Investors, here's what you can expect to see.
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