More than a Tractor


	More than a Tractor

Andrew Gillies

8-19-2008 10:31 AM

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Andrew Gillies says:

Here's an interesting view on Deere & Co. That stock, a Forbes Beltway Index constituent (http://www.forbes.com/fdc/beltway/fbi.html), is down 28% so far this year. It sells for 14 times earnings.

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8-20-2008 1:14 AM

NC TOM

A versatile truck/tractor you say? Throw a laptop in this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jit91BsfEBM

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