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Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc., a newly spun-off maker of faucets, locks and kitchen cabinets, aims to increase its sales in overseas markets while catering to more budget-conscious customers in the U.S., Christopher J. Klein , chief executive officer, said in an interview.
Fortune Brands Sees Prospects Overseas James R. Hagerty 2011
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Just as their J-20 so-called stealth fighter--a spun-off Russian design with which we are familiar--is a poor cousin to the F-22, so is China's economy far behind the industrialized free world, with its currency only now embarking on the path of full convertibility.
The State Of The Defense Stocks Union Rick Whittington 2011
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Chesapeake Energy said it will sell $865 million of Pennsylvania pipelines to a spun-off subsidiary as part of a broader push to trim debt.
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Jan Bennink , executive chairman of Sara Lee, and other board members want the spun-off meat business that Mr. Fraleigh would have run to introduce new products faster and also be "looking for acquisitions," this person added.
Ousted Sara Lee Official Signs Pay Package Julie Jargon 2011
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If Mr. Dennis's growth strategy pans out, McLaren's recently spun-off automotive business could go public.
McLaren's New Formula David Pearson 2011
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Both could be sold or spun-off, although PCs would pose more of a challenge than cash-cow printers.
Is H-P in Oracle's Future? Rolfe Winkler 2011
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Bloomberg News An H-P spokeswoman said the company may consider options to allow the spun-off PC maker to continue bulk purchases and collaborative marketing with H-P.
Investors Rebel Against H-P Plan Justin Scheck 2011
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The spun-off exploration and production company, known as WPX Energy, will be created by year's end, Williams Chief Executive Alan Armstrong said.
Williams Cos. Chooses Spinoff Over IPO Ben Lefebvre 2011
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· Critical Hit-A Dungeons and Dragons Campaign: The guys from the Major Spoilers podcast did a few D&D episodes and it eventually spun-off into its own show.
Who Moved Doom’s Cheese? #1 « Giant Killer Squid - Film, Comics, News, Reviews and more 2009
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Chesapeake Energy Corp. said that it will sell $865 million worth of Pennsylvania pipelines to a spun-off subsidiary as part of the oil and gas explorer's broader push to trim debt and close a projected funding gap.
Chesapeake Energy to Sell $865 Million in Pipelines Ryan Dezember 2011
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