date:Feb 14, 2014
ating Income increased 31.5 percent on a constant currency basis, reflecting overhead reductions, particularly in North America, Europe and corporate functions. Other positive factors included the net impact of one-time items9 and volume/mix-driven gross profit gains. Adjusted Operating Income margin was 13.9 percent, a sequential improvement from the previous quarter, and up 2.9 percentage points versus prior year.
Adjusted EPS was $0.42, including a negative $0.02 impact from currency. On a