Arley, I don't know if you are interested in stock tips or not...but judging from what you describe as your investment philosophy, you might be interested in Leggett & Platt.  Take that as a suggestion for further research, not a recommendation to buy.  I'd be interested to know what you thought about them.  They've got a strong historical dividend record and a sensible acquisition strategy.  They're probably already on your radar, but if not...

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Investing With Scott L. Barbee of the Aegis Value Fund. Scott L. Barbee, manager of the $155 million Aegis Value fund, calls himself a "very deep value investor." By Carole Gould. [New York Times: Business]
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E.D.S. Pays Ousted Chief $37.4 Million. Electronic Data Systems will give $37.4 million in cash, stock and other severance compensation to its former chief executive, Richard H. Brown. By Bloomberg News. [New York Times: Technology]

This is just sickening...

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Looking at Both Sides of the Pill. "The Merck Druggernaut: The Inside Story of a Pharmaceutical Giant" puts the industry into the context of society's demands. By William J. Holstein. [New York Times: Business]
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