Higher materials costs looks like they're being offset by better pricing. That was an issue, especially with Ingersoll-Rand that we were watching for.

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Ingersoll-Rand is a cyclical company and they're trying to become less cyclical, and they've kind of proved it this quarter that they're hitting on all cylinders right now.

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Companies are being helped by the industrial recovery. The economy continues to hum.

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The sales were a little light. People also were looking for a bump-up in the (earnings) forecast.

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