Accelerating the growth in life sciences is key to our strategy to becoming a faster-growing, more profitable, less cyclical company. |
It's a great time to reinvest in our company. This action is yet another reflection of our commitment to enhance shareholder value. |
Most of our businesses performed exceptionally well in spite of higher raw material costs and weak European currencies, with 11 of 18 strategic business units delivering double digit earnings growth. |
We did not deliver in the fourth quarter and that was unacceptable. |
We're just as frustrated as you are with the stock price. |
We've just got to deliver what we've laid out here. |