and increased 14% over prior year quarter, driven by organic revenue growth and margin expansion in both segments, as well as lower interest expense in the prior year. Year Ended

in the prior year quarter in the prior year quarter. Year Ended

an 11% increase over the prior year in the prior year first quarter 86 in the prior year quarter. 

Just a few months ago, we completed the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business, the largest acquisition in the 20-year history of our company. Tenure of our relationships with multi-national OEMs exceeds 15 years. We then de-lever back below 3.0x within two years.

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Adjusted earnings per share increased 36% to $0.49; GAAP EPS totaled $0.35 versus $0.24 in the prior year quarter Achieved 20th consecutive quart October 14, 2014

retired from the board after 11 years of dedicated service.  We thank him for his guidance and support and many insights over the years. 

We had a very strong finish to the year and demand conditions continue to improve as we begin 2021," said In addition to communicating fourth quarter and full year 2020 performance, we will use the webcast to update investors and analysts on the Clariant Masterbatch integration and synergy capture, which is ahead of schedule, and introduce growth projections for 2021."