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The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Commercial Metals Gets Hammered Missing estimates meant a big market markdown for this diversified metal company.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2005 David Meier	Maytag's Multiple Suitors Shares of Maytag jumped 5% to $16 this morning after a group made up of Bain Capital, the Blackstone Group, and Haier America bid $1.28 billion for the company.
The Motley Fool June 20, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Steelcase's Solid Performance The office furniture designer and manufacturer turns in a profitable first quarter versus last year's loss and maintains its strong balance sheet. Investors interested in digging further into Steelcase will want to pay close attention to the company's ownership structure.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 David Meier	Nautilus Buys a Pearl The fitness equipment manufacturer said it will acquire the privately owned cycling apparel company Pearl Izumi for $74 million. So far, the market seems to think Nautilus paid too much for its pearl.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 Matt Thurmond	Can Actuant's Money Buy Growth? The hydraulic engineer and industrial tool seller has an aggressive growth strategy and isn't afraid to throw down cash for an acquisition. Investors, keep and eye on this one.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 Matt Thurmond	Is Valence Drained? The battery company's future depends on a billionaire and a rechargeable battery pack. Valence is a speculative play that investors would do well to pass on.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Clean Air for CLARCOR This business supplies all manner of filtration products for powered vehicles, though autos are not a major driver, and the slowdown in domestic auto sales isn't really hurting the business. But valuations are beginning to look a bit stretched, so investors need to tread carefully.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2005 Steven Mallas	JAKKS Pacific Goes to the Dogs The maker of kids' products goes for some canine diversity with its latest acquisition. Someone looking to buy shares in JAKKS Pacific would be served well by waiting for a pullback.
IndustryWeek July 1, 2005 John S. McClenahen	CEO Pay: The New Rules For CEOs and other senior executives in manufacturing, performance-related bonuses are up and performance-tied long-term incentives are more common. But will they make for better management decisions? That's not yet clear.
IndustryWeek July 1, 2005 Doug Bartholomew	Forever Connected The Internet may be a recent tool within manufacturing, but it is undoubtedly one of the most, if not the most influential. Here's a quick tally of just a few of the ways the Internet has changed manufacturing.
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