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Before just earlier. I back let over said reiterate Scott Karen, it something me that to hand
the our range our Given scenarios. of the model, execute to of well and to core quality diversified the at ability our competitive economic we portfolio high high a a wide strength advantages, resilience across of level, positioned ITW businesses, business are outperform team's of
half. In forward, managing current extend long only and it's the focused so market will ITW investing term. and go terms where to tell to demand current near-term incorporating on run conditions the assuming early as and the appropriate macro is two of second for after remain make near-term And months, we adjustments rates through continue headed, we'll too we're the also
Karen So back with that, to you.
