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| Operating Expenses: | |||||||||||||
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| (Percent of net sales) | 2009 | 2008 | Change | 2009 | 2008 | Change | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 52.1 | % | 52.1 | % | — | % | 53.2 | % | 51.9 | % | 1.3 | % | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 21.7 | 20.7 | 1 | 22.5 | 20.2 | 2.3 | |||||||
| Research, development and related expenses | 5.4 | 5.4 | — | 5.9 | 5.4 | 0.5 | |||||||
| (Gain)/loss on sale of business | — | 0.3 | (0.3 | ) | — | 0.2 | (0.2 | ) | |||||
| Operating income | 20.8 | % | 21.5 | % | (0.7 | )% | 18.4 | % | 22.3 | % | (3.9 | )% | |
| Interest Expense and Income: | |||||||||||||
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| (Millions) | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 55 | $ | 51 | $ | 110 | $ | 106 | |||||
| Interest income | (7 | ) | (18 | ) | (18 | ) | (48 | ) | |||||
| Total | $ | 48 | $ | 33 | $ | 92 | $ | 58 | |||||
| Provision for Income Taxes: | |||||||||||||
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| (Percent of pre-tax income) | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 30.8 | % | 32 | % | 30.5 | % | 31.9 | % | |||||
| Noncontrolling Interest: | |||||||||||||
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| (Millions) | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interest | $ | 9 | $ | 18 | $ | 21 | $ | 36 | |||||