Materially strengthening Crane Payment Solutions with acquisitions In 2006, we began utilizing financial strength to build Crane Payment Solutions (CPS), a portion of our Merchandising Systems segment, through acquisitions that added to sales and earnings, product offerings, markets and geographic reach, intellectual capital and technological expertise. When the MEI Conlux acquisition is completed, CPS will represent more than 20 percent of Crane’s sales with excellent long-term growth opportunities. By design, our businesses produce excess cash flow, and we utilize a balanced capital deployment strategy to allocate these funds. Over the last ten years: We have materially strengthened our businesses by spending $1.1 billion on 19 acquisitions. 1. We have increased the annual dividend paid from $.40 per share to $1.08 per share, and dividends have totaled $409 million. 2. Capital expenditures have totaled $311 million. 3. We have repurchased shares of our common stock for $399 million. 4. 13