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The report shows that sales, profits and capital spending are all strong. There's a high possibility we may see a slight upward revision of second-quarter GDP figures.

The consumer spending figures are better that what we were expecting... The October revision is important and it shows the trend in the fourth quarter is positive.

The headline figures are quite strong. Machinery orders are a leading indicator of capital spending, and this outcome shows corporate spending will be strong at least in the first half of 2006.

This report provides the first indication of the state of capital spending in the second quarter, and the data were quite strong.

Bruce Steinberg

These numbers are weak. Even if you factor in the upward revision to the April data, this points to a slowing in consumer spending in the second quarter.

The probability of a substantial upward revision is quite high. Then growth should rebound in the first quarter back into the region of 4 percent.

Lincoln Anderson

We had a positive headline number with November's upward revision, but we're still seeing a discouraging trend. Excluding auto sales, sales have gone from 0.8 to 0.3 to flat over October, November and December. So we're seeing growth mainly based on auto purchases. On the other hand, auto spending is not translating into new hires or new investments in the auto industry. And that's true across industries.

I am pleased to report another record quarter of sales and earnings. Each of our divisions achieved profits in excess of their own aggressive plans while continuing to grow sales and market share.

Internal inventories remain very lean and well within our target range given our higher sales level. Our $23 million in capital spending for the quarter keeps us within our annual budget of 6 - 8% of sales.

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A rebound in motor vehicle sales accounts for much of December's 0.7 percent rise in overall retail sales and is also responsible for much of November's upward revision.

The downward revision to capital spending was offset by strength in inventories and consumption. All in all, it's a marginal downward revision. A domestic-demand-led economic recovery is continuing.

Most of the [first quarter spending] decline was in structures. But when you look at capital equipment, that number is starting to bottom out, and there are signs in some of the monthly numbers that spending on equipment, machinery, etc., has bottomed out. Maybe an upward trend is starting to develop.

The market's slight disappointment with the figures may reflect a perception of lower profit leverage to the higher sales growth together with another indifferent quarter in the medical division.

There is no question that the fourth quarter was a bummer, even with that upward revision. Even if we blame temporary factors, it was a one-quarter bust.

Robert Dederick

The figures show that the economy has climbed out of a weak patch and that the underlying trend in capital spending is very strong.

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