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Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), one of the nation’s leading suppliers of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and related products, reported earnings per diluted share of $1.18 for its first quarter ended June 30, 2014, up four percent over the prior year.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE: MSM), “MSC” or the “Company,” a large distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (“MRO”) supplies to industrial customers throughout North America, reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended May 31,2014.

Sales of $2.5 billion increased five percent versus $2.4 billion in the 2013 second quarter.

Fastenal Company in March announced its sales figures for the month of February, 2014.