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Strong
perforff mance in these segments helped to overcome several headwinds, including: lower selling prices in Distribution
and PPS due to hydro-carbon based raw material deflatff ion; unfavff orable foreign exchange; a decline in demand in
certain industries, such as oil and gas, heavy truck and agriculture; and weaker performance by our Designed
Structures and Solutions (“DSS”) business.