ISM Non-Manufacturing Index falls 5.8 points to 44.4

www.reliableplant.com | Nov 6, 2008

Economic activity in the United States non-manufacturing sector contracted in October, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the Institute for Supply Management's latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

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Easy-Open Plastic Pails securely store pool/spa chemicals.

news.thomasnet.com | Oct 31, 2008

Plastican to Introduce Patented Easy-Open Pails for PoolSpa Chemicals, Plastican, Inc.

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UPDATE - Grainger Q3 results top estimates; ups '08 earns view (at Reuters)

us.rd.yahoo.com | Oct 14, 2008

* Q3 sales rise 11 percent * Q3 EPS $1.79 beats estimates of $1.53 * Raises 2008 earnings forecast (Recasts, adds details, analysts' comments, share movement) By Bhaswati Mukhopadhyay BANGALORE,

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UPDATE - Grainger Q3 results top estimates; ups '08 earns view (at Reuters)

www.reuters.com | Oct 14, 2008

*Q3 sales rise 11 percent *Q3 EPS $1.79 beats estimates of $1.53 *Raises 2008 earnings forecast (Recasts; adds details) Oct 14 (Reuters) - Building maintenance supply company W.W. Grainger Inc

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idESBNG34736720081014?rpc=44

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