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Boeing halts rotorcraft output after debris found (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

news.yahoo.com | 18 hours 33 minutes ago

Boeing Co shut down production at a military helicopter plant outside Philadelphia on Friday after a third incident involving foreign objects prompted the Pentagon to issue a corrective action against the company. News, Headlines and Latest Stories on Yahoo! News

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Home Depot's New Web Site Opens Door To Hispanics

www.topix.net | Nov 20, 2008

Home Depot Inc. is aiming to tap into the nation's burgeoning Hispanic population with a new Spanish-language version of its Web site, joining only a handful of other large U.S. retailers offering the online ...

http://www.topix.net/com/hd/2008/11/home-depots-new-web-site-opens-door-to-hispanics

Syniverse adopts shareholder rights plan

www.ibtimes.com | Nov 17, 2008

Syniverse Holdings Inc., which provides services to telecommunications companies, is introducing a "poison pill" into its share structure, a step generally adopted by companies to avert hostile takeovers.The company said it has no information about any pending buyout offer, but has decided to put

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/syniverse-adopts-shareholder-rights-plan.htm

General Motors Downgraded From Overweight to Neutral at JP Morgan (at Seeking Alpha)

seekingalpha.com | Nov 13, 2008

Today's downgrade of GM from Overweight to Neutral at JP Morgan is one that you would expect to see after the close on the Friday before Memorial Day when no one is at work.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/105859-general-motors-downgraded-from-overweight-to-neutral-at-jp-morgan?source=yahoo

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TXT: To Present At Goldman Sachs Industrials Conference @ 09:30 ET [delayed] - Zibb.com

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Company representatives of Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT) will be presenting at the Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference 2008 today. The Company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 09:30 ET. Misc Releated Info:** Original Confirmation** Conference Information:Goldman Sachs Global Industrials

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Akron Gear and Engineering Gear Cutting and Gearbox Rebuilds

Akron Gear has teamed up with Messinger Bearing. We can now offer a complete line of large, custom bearing services, including design, new parts and repair & service.

http://www.akrongear.com/

1990 | 0323 | Flight Archive

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THE LF 500 SERIES. THERE'S A WORID OF SUPPORT BEHIND IT. Textron Lycoming's LF 500 Series turbo- fans. Designed for a new generation of regional jetliners. Backed by the same rjroven commit ment t

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Kautex Textron Plastic Bottles UK - CJK Packaging

CJK Packaging is the Kautex Textron UK distributor for industrial plastic packaging solutions. We manufacture bottles, containers, jars, laboratory equipment and plastic kegs drums and jerricans. Our customers include the wholesale food industry, cosmetic, chemicals and hazardous goods industry.

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Textron Completes Sale of Fluid & Power to Clyde Blowers - Zibb.com

Marking its exit from the pump and power transmission industries, Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Fluid & Power business unit to Clyde Blowers Capital Fund II LP.

About Clyde Blowers

Clyde Blowers is a UK-based worldwide leader in the areas of clean energy technologies for coal fired power plants, materials handling, intermodal transport and logistics and pumping solutions. Clyde Blowers has over the past 15 years built a truly global portfolio of 42 companies in 21 different countries around the world employing approximately 2,500 people with a combined turnover in excess of $1.4 billion.

About Textron Inc.

Textron Inc. is a $12.6 billion multi-industry company operating in 28 countries with approximately 42,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense and intelligence, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.

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Equedia: Analyst Ratings and Insider Trades for Textron Inc. - Zibb.com

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Today -- after marking its exit from the pump and power transmission industries, Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced that it has completed the sale of its Fluid & Power business unit to Clyde Blowers Capital Fund II LP.

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Textron announces completion of sale of Fluid & Power business - Zibb.com

Multi-industry company Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT) announced on Wednesday (12 November) that the company has completed the sale of its Fluid & Power business unit to Clyde Blowers Capital Fund II LP, a provider of clean energy technologies.

This sale marks the exit of Textron from the pump and power transmission industries.

Financial details of the sale were not available.

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Textron Marine & Land Systems awarded contract by US Army TACOM - Zibb.com

Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of multi-industry company Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT), announced on Monday (3 November) that the company has been awarded a USD4.6m contract by the US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) to reset 12 M1117 Armoured Security Vehicles (ASV).

This is reportedly the second reset contract awarded to Textron Marine & Land Systems.

The company said that the reset process brings battle-damaged and worn vehicles to a like-new condition, while offering the opportunity to apply the latest modifications to enhance survivability, safety and mobility. The overall objective of the reset programme is to turn a fielded ASV in any condition into a fully combat-ready asset.

Work on this reset programme contract will take place at Textron's facilities in the New Orleans, Louisiana area in the US.

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