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U.S. Government Sales
Sales to the U.S. Government (principally by our Aerospace segment), acting through its various departments and agencies and
through prime contractors, amounted to $3,688, $3,719 and $3,464 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, which included sales
to the U.S. Department of Defense, as a prime contractor and subcontractor, of $3,052, $2,939 and $2,808 million in 2006, 2005 and
2004, respectively. U.S. defense spending increased in 2006 and is also expected to increase in 2007. We do not expect to be
significantly affected by any proposed changes in 2007 federal spending due principally to the varied mix of the government programs
which impact us (OEM production, engineering development programs, aftermarket spares and repairs and overhaul programs). Our
contracts with the U.S. Government are subject to audits, investigations, and termination by the government. See “Item 1A. Risk
Factors.”
Backlog
Our total backlog at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $10,674 and $9,327 million, respectively. We anticipate that approximately
$8,162 million of the 2006 backlog will be filled in 2007. We believe that backlog is not necessarily a reliable indicator of our future
sales because a substantial portion of the orders constituting this backlog may be canceled at the customer's option.
Competition
We are subject to active competition in substantially all product and service areas. Competition is expected to continue in all
geographic regions. Competitive conditions vary widely among the thousands of products and services provided by us, and vary
country by country. Depending on the particular customer or market involved, our businesses compete on a variety of factors, such as
price, quality, reliability, delivery, customer service, performance, applied technology, product innovation and product recognition.
Brand identity, service to customers and quality are generally important competitive factors for our products and services, and there is
considerable price competition. Other competitive factors for certain products include breadth of product line, research and
development efforts and technical and managerial capability. While our competitive position varies among our products and services,
we believe we are a significant competitor in each of our major product and service classes. However, a number of our products and
services are sold in competition with those of a large number of other companies, some of which have substantial financial resources
and significant technological capabilities. In addition, some of our products compete with the captive component divisions of original
equipment manufacturers.
International Operations
We are engaged in manufacturing, sales, service and research and development mainly in the United States, Europe, Canada, Asia
and Latin America. U.S. exports and foreign manufactured products are significant to our operations. U.S. exports comprised 11, 10
and 9 percent of our total sales in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Foreign manufactured products and services, mainly in Europe,
were 37, 35 and 35 percent of our total sales in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Approximately 19 percent of total 2006 sales of Aerospace-related products and services were exports of U.S. manufactured
products and systems and performance of services such as aircraft repair and overhaul. Exports were principally made to Europe,
Canada, Asia and Latin America. Foreign manufactured products and systems and performance of services comprised approximately
14 percent of total 2006 Aerospace sales. The principal manufacturing facilities outside the U.S. are in Europe, with less significant
operations in Canada and Asia.
Approximately 2 percent of total 2006 sales of Automation and Control Solutions products were exports of U.S. manufactured
products. Foreign manufactured products and performance of services accounted for 55 percent of total 2006 sales of Automation and
Control Solutions. The principal manufacturing facilities outside the U.S. are in Europe with less significant operations in Asia,
Canada and Latin America.
Approximately 25 percent of total 2006 sales of Specialty Materials products were exports of U.S. manufactured products. Exports
were principally made to Asia, Europe, Latin America and Canada.
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