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VEHICLE COMPONENTS increased demand from our worldwide manu facturing facilities in Europe. North America. Mexico. Bra/il anti Argentina. The plants outside North America have remained husv helping supply the strong U S. demand lor truck components. We re also extending the close, partner-like relationship we've had with our North American and Australian cus tomers to fleet customers in Europe. Mexico. South America. Japan and Korea. These rela tionships permit us to provide unparalleled service to meet customer needs. Q. Which ol Eaton's truck products me seeing the mast tlenmml'.' a. The sales boom has been especially beneficial for our lineup of Eaton Fuller "Super" trans missions. These come in Super III-. 1.1- and 18-speed families and offer easier, smoother shifting and impressne fuel savings. We can save customers up to 450 pounds pet truck hy providing a lighter tandem drive axle and a new steer axle along with Eaton's reducedenvelope' brakes That makes possible more pas load and more ow iter protiis Om KS lesteiuled service' hi.ikos l.i-l .ihoiil ?H pel cent longer than oidin.ns brakes and base CONTROLS acquisition, but the process was a grueling ordeal. We started our analysis in November of 1991. and it took us 27 months [,, aiinnclude' the negotiations. We believe it will prove to be well worth the effort. It's a business we know well, and the opportunities for signifi. cant synergies with our traditional businesse* are exceptional. 0- How did the businesses that you re co"innbining with the DCBU acquisition perform in 19931 a. Our markets gradually strengthened through out 1993. During the year, we achieved exc lent grow th in a number of our electronics businesses. For instance, our Eaton IDT sul .sidiary had record bookings and shipments, reflecting the strong acceptance of the coraprehensive new line of compact operator interface panels launched in 1993. Another key event was the opening of our Pueblo. Colorado, plant, which will supply cus tomized control panels on a just-in-time basi for Trane Corporation. y. What about sour competitive position in Yiun' other markets / a. We re among ilie lenders in all ol them. In our .Automotive K Appliance business, we made m\ acquisitions since 1985 that have positioned us as a leader in both the L.S. and 4 top lcft; Acquiring Wesfinghimses line of tow and medium voltage circuit breakers, designed to protect power and motor loods ranging from o low of 3 amps to 5.000 amps, greatly enlarges Eaton 's product offerings. top right: Eotoii v fullv fluid-linked hydrostatic power steering units are widely used in agricultural and offhighway construction vehicles. bottom left: The Eaton Fuller Super 10 transmission proved to be a best seller in 1993 by offering smoother shifting and better fuel economy on heavy trucks. bottom rioht: Eaton IDT T