Patterson added. Patterson added. 

added, "We have been on a multi-year journey to transform our portfolio and become a premier formulator of specialty and sustainable solutions.  added, "We remain on track with our timeline for the acquisition and expect to close in September, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. 

added.  added, "Last month, we also increased our dividend for the thirteenth consecutive year. 

added, "On a geographic basis, all regions delivered year-over-year organic sales growth. I'm pleased with how we have delivered during the first half of the year," added

We delivered record results this year against a backdrop of unprecedented challenges including the ongoing pandemic, substantial raw material inflation, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages," added added, "Our headline projections for the upcoming year are sales of approximately

On a constant currency basis, EPS expanded 14%, driven by record results from Color and Engineered Materials," added Mr. Patterson added. 

added, "From a regional standpoint, the We are focused on driving profitable, organic, top-line growth while expanding margins," added

We further streamlined our structure to better serve our customers and markets, controlled our direct and indirect costs, while still prioritizing investments in our growth vectors aligned to our strategy," added added, "While the level of macro-economic uncertainty has increased, we are well positioned to help our customers across the globe navigate this new environment.  

added, "Our updated guidance of added. 

Patterson added.  Patterson added, "As we discussed on our last earnings call, we expected the second half of the year to be more challenging due to an absence of macro-economic tailwinds, fallout from Brexit, and a weaker British pound to name a few, and that is what is playing out.