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operational spending, similar to
t & Silly Signs last quarter’s 68 percent. Among
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ventory remained down for 49
increased expenditures, new
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percent of U.S. based industrial
product or service introductions
manufacturers, and up for only
and research and development
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anticipated inventory buildup has
points to 27 percent, but business
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not begun as of Q4 2009.
acquisitions dropped ten points
v While many U.S. based indus- this quarter to 23 percent.
trial manufacturers are planning
Overall, signs of recovery in
No new capital investments, the
terms of project restarts and rehir-
report’s findings indicate a
ing are beginning to appear, but
moderate investment rate. Look-
companies will proceed cautious-
ing at the next 12 months, 35
ly and conservatively in 2010,
percent plan major new invest-
with an eye to the future. ■
ments of capital, compared with
37 percent last quarter and 33
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