Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
x
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from ________ to________

Commission File No. 1-985

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
75-2993910
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-2838

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Shares,
Par Value $1.00 per Share   
New York Stock Exchange
          &a mp;# 160;  
 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
YES x NO o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. 
YES o NO x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES x NO o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer x          Accelerated filer o           Non-accelerated filer  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES o NO x
 
The aggregate market value of common stock held by nonaffiliates on June 30, 2006 was approximately $13,896,126,182 based on the closing price of such stock on the New York Stock Exchange.

The number of Class A Common Shares outstanding as of February 21, 2007 was 307,801,047.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s proxy statement to be filed within 120 days of the close of the registrant’s fiscal year in connection with the registrant’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held June 6, 2007 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.



INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED
Form 10-K
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page
Part I
Item 1. Business
3
 
 
 
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
9
 
 
 
 
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
13
 
 
 
 
Item 2. Properties
13
 
 
 
 
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
15
 
 
 
 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
15
 
 
 
Part II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
17 
 
 
 
 
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
19
 
 
 
 
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
20
 
 
 
 
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
40
 
 
 
 
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
41
 
 
 
 
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Independent Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
42
 
 
 
 
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
42
 
 
 
 
Item 9B. Other Information
43
 
 
 
Part III
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
44
 
 
 
Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statements Schedules
45
   
 
 
Signatures
52

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PART I
 
Item 1.  BUSINESS

Overview
 
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, a Bermuda company (we, our, IR-Limited or the Company), is a leading provider of climate control, compact vehicle, construction, industrial and security products. In each of these markets, we offer a diverse product portfolio that includes well-recognized industrial and commercial brands.  

Through our business segments, we design, manufacture, sell and service:

·  
climate control technologies, including transport temperature control units and refrigerated display merchandisers;
·  
compact vehicle technologies, including skid-steer loaders, golf vehicles and utility vehicles;
·  
construction technologies, including road construction and repair equipment;
·  
industrial technologies, including compressed air systems and tools; and
·  
security technologies, including mechanical and electronic security products.

Ingersoll-Rand Company (IR-New Jersey) was organized in 1905 under the laws of the State of New Jersey as a consolidation of Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company and the Rand Drill Company, whose businesses were established in the early 1870’s.

IR-Limited is the successor to IR-New Jersey following a corporate reorganization (the reorganization) that became effective on December 31, 2001. We believe that the reorganization has enabled us to begin to realize a variety of financial and strategic benefits, including to:

·  
help enhance business growth;
·  
create a more favorable corporate structure for expansion of our current business;
·  
improve expected cash flow for use in investing in the development of higher-growth product lines and businesses;
·  
improve expected cash flow for use in reducing the amount of our debt;
·  
reduce our worldwide effective tax rate;
·  
enable us to implement our business strategy more effectively; and
·  
expand our investor base as our shares may become more attractive to non-U.S. investors.

To consummate the reorganization, IR Merger Corporation, a New Jersey corporation, merged into IR-New Jersey, with IR-New Jersey as the surviving company. Upon the merger, IR-New Jersey became a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of IR-Limited, and the outstanding shares of IR-New Jersey common stock were automatically cancelled in exchange for the issue of our Class A common shares. The number of Class B common shares issued had an aggregate value equal to the fair market value of the shares of the subsidiaries transferred (the transferred shares) and the amount of debt issued to us based on the market value of IR-New Jersey common stock at the effective time of the merger. Prior to the reorganization, neither IR-Limited nor IR-Merger Corporation had any significant assets or capitalization or engaged in any business or other activities other than in connection with formation and the merger and related reorganization transactions. IR-Limited and its subsidiaries continue to conduct the businesses previously conducted by IR-New Jersey and its subsidiaries. The reorganization has been accounted for as a reorganization of entities under common control and accordingly did not result in any changes to the consolidated amounts of assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity.
 
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Business Segments
 
Climate Control Technologies
Climate Control Technologies provides solutions for customers to transport, preserve, store and display temperature-sensitive products by engaging in the design, manufacture, sale and service of transport temperature control units, HVAC systems, refrigerated display merchandisers, beverage coolers, auxiliary power units and walk-in storage coolers and freezers. This segment includes the Thermo King and Hussmann brands.

Compact Vehicle Technologies
Compact Vehicle Technologies is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and service of skid-steer loaders, all-wheel steer loaders, compact track loaders, compact excavators, attachments, golf vehicles and utility vehicles. This segment includes the Bobcat and Club Car brands.

Construction Technologies
Construction Technologies is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and service of road construction and repair equipment, portable power products, general-purpose construction equipment, attachments and portable light towers and compressors. This segment is comprised of the Utility Equipment, Road Development and Attachments businesses.

Industrial Technologies
Industrial Technologies is focused on providing solutions to enhance customers’ industrial and energy efficiency, mainly by engaging in the design, manufacture, sale and service of compressed air systems, tools, fluid and material handling and energy generation systems. This segment includes the Air Solutions and Productivity Solutions businesses.

Security Technologies
Security Technologies is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and service of mechanical and electronic security products, biometric access control systems, and security and scheduling software. Security Technologies includes the Schlage, LCN, Von Duprin and CISA brands.

Competitive Conditions
 
The Company's products are sold in highly competitive markets throughout the world and compete against products produced by both U.S. and non-U.S. corporations. The principal methods of competition in these markets relate to price, quality, service and technology. The Company believes that it is one of the leading manufacturers in the world of air compression systems, construction equipment, transport temperature control products, refrigerated display merchandisers, refrigeration systems and controls, air tools, golf vehicles and utility vehicles. In addition, the Company believes it is a leading supplier in U.S. markets for architectural hardware products, mechanical locks, and electronic and biometric access-control technologies.

Distribution
 
The Company's products are distributed by a number of methods, which the Company believes are appropriate to the type of product. Sales are made in the U.S. through branch sales offices and through distributors and dealers across the United States. Non-U.S. sales are made through numerous subsidiary sales and service companies with a supporting chain of distributors in over 100 countries.
 
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Products
   
     
Principal products of the Company include the following:
   
 
   
Air balancers
 
Golf vehicles
Air compressors & accessories
 
Hoists
Air dryers
 
Hydraulic breakers
Air logic controls
 
Lubrication equipment
Air motors
 
Microturbines
Air and electric tools
 
Material handling equipment
Asphalt compactors
 
Paving equipment
Asphalt pavers
 
Piston pumps
Automated dispensing systems
 
Pneumatic breakers
Automatic doors
 
Pneumatic cylinders
Auxiliary power unit
 
Pneumatic valves
Biometric access control systems
 
Portable compressors
Compact excavators
 
Portable generators
Compact track loaders
 
Portable light towers
Compact track-loader-backhoes
 
Portable security products
Diaphragm pumps
 
Refrigerated display cases
Door closers and controls
 
Refrigeration systems
Door locks, latches and locksets
 
Road-building machinery
Doors and door frames (steel)
 
Rough-terrain material handlers
Electrical security products
 
Skid-steer loaders
Electronic access-control systems
 
Soil compactors
Engine-starting systems
 
Spray-coating systems
Exit devices
 
Telescopic material handlers
Extrusion pump systems
 
Transport temperature control systems
Fastener-tightening systems
 
Utility vehicles
Fluid-handling equipment
 
Winches
 
These products are sold primarily under the Company’s name and also under other names including ABG®, Blaw-Knox®, Bobcat®, Bricard®, CISA®, Club Car®, Hussmann®, Koxka®, LCN®, Montabert®, Schlage®, Thermo King®, and Von Duprin®.

Working Capital
 
The products manufactured by the Company must usually be readily available to meet rapid delivery requirements. Such working capital requirements are not, however, in the opinion of management, materially different from those experienced by the Company's major competitors.

Customers
 
No material part of the Company's business is dependent upon a single customer or a small group of customers. Therefore, the loss of any one customer would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations.

Operations by Geographic Area
 
More than 40% of our 2006 net revenues were derived outside the United States. Sales outside of the United States are made in more than 100 countries. Therefore, the attendant risks of manufacturing or selling in a particular country, such as nationalization and establishment of common markets, would not be expected to have a significant effect on the Company's non-U.S. operations. Additional information concerning the Company’s operating segments is contained in Note 16, Business Segment Information, to the consolidated financial statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
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Raw Materials
 
The Company manufactures many of the components included in its products. The principal raw materials required for the manufacture of the Company's products are purchased from numerous suppliers. Although higher prices for some raw materials important to some of the Company’s businesses, particularly steel and non-ferrous metals, have caused pricing pressures, the Company believes that available sources of supply will generally be sufficient for its needs for the foreseeable future.

Backlog
 
The Company’s approximate backlog of orders, believed to be firm, at December 31, 2006 and 2005, were as follows:
 
Dollar amounts in millions
 
2006
 
2005
 
Climate Control Technologies
 
$
435.8
 
$
331.0
 
Compact Vehicle Technologies
   
234.3
   
162.6
 
Construction Technologies
   
175.6
   
129.7
 
Industrial Technologies
   
244.0
   
178.6
 
Security Technologies
   
182.8
   
140.0
 
Total
 
$
1,272.5
 
$
941.9
 
 
These backlog figures are based on orders received. While the major portion of the Company's products are built in advance of order and either shipped or assembled from stock, orders for specialized machinery or specific customer application are submitted with extensive lead times and are often subject to revision, deferral, cancellation or termination. The Company expects to ship substantially all of the backlog during 2007.

Research and Development
 
The Company maintains extensive research and development facilities for experimenting, testing and developing high quality products. The Company spent $175.5 million in 2006, $162.4 million in 2005 and $149.2 million in 2004 on research and development expenditures, including qualifying engineering costs. The Company also incurs engineering costs, which are not considered research and development expenditures.

Patents and Licenses
 
The Company owns numerous patents and patent applications and is licensed under others. While it considers that in the aggregate its patents and licenses are valuable, it does not believe that its business is materially dependent on its patents or licenses or any group of them. In the Company's opinion, engineering and production skills, and experience are more responsible for its market position than patents or licenses.

Environmental and Asbestos Matters
 
The Company continues to be dedicated to an environmental program to reduce the utilization and generation of hazardous materials during the manufacturing process and to remediate identified environmental concerns. As to the latter, the Company currently is engaged in site investigations and remediation activities to address environmental cleanup from past operations at current and former manufacturing facilities.
 
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During 2006, the Company spent approximately $5 million on capital projects for pollution abatement and control, and an additional $9.4 million for environmental remediation expenditures at sites presently or formerly owned or leased by the Company. The Company believes that these expenditure levels will continue and may increase over time. Given the evolving nature of environmental laws, regulations and technology, the ultimate cost of future compliance is uncertain.

The Company is a party to environmental lawsuits and claims, and has received notices of potential violations of environmental laws and regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency and similar state authorities. It is identified as a potentially responsible party (PRP) for cleanup costs associated with off-site waste disposal at federal Superfund and state remediation sites. For all sites there are other PRPs and, in most instances, the Company's involvement is minimal.

In estimating its liability, the Company has assumed it will not bear the entire cost of remediation of any site to the exclusion of other PRPs who may be jointly and severally liable. The ability of other PRPs to participate has been taken into account, based generally on the parties’ financial condition and probable contributions on a per site basis. Additional lawsuits and claims involving environmental matters are likely to arise from time to time in the future.

Although uncertainties regarding environmental technology, U.S. federal and state laws and regulations and individual site information make estimating the liability difficult, management believes that the total liability for the cost of remediation and environmental lawsuits and claims will not have a material effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows of the Company for any year. It should be noted that when the Company estimates its liability for environmental matters, such estimates are based on current technologies, and the Company does not discount its liability or assume any insurance recoveries.

Certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company are named as defendants in asbestos-related lawsuits in state and federal courts. In virtually all of the suits, a large number of other companies have also been named as defendants. The vast majority of those claims have been filed against IR-New Jersey and generally allege injury caused by exposure to asbestos contained in certain of IR-New Jersey’s products. Although IR-New Jersey was neither a producer nor a manufacturer of asbestos, some of its formerly manufactured products utilized asbestos-containing components, such as gaskets purchased from third-party suppliers.

All asbestos-related claims resolved to date have been dismissed or settled. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, total costs for settlement and defense of asbestos claims after insurance recoveries and net of tax were approximately $31.6 million, $16.8 million and $16.5 million, respectively. The increase in asbestos-related costs in 2006 compared with 2005 and 2004 is primarily attributable to revised estimates for future recoveries to be received from the Company’s insurance carriers, as well as declining levels of insurance coverage available for cost recoveries. With the assistance of independent advisors, the Company performs a thorough analysis, updated periodically, of its actual and anticipated future asbestos liabilities projected seven years in the future. Based upon such analysis, the Company believes that its reserves and insurance are adequate to cover its asbestos liabilities, and that these asbestos liabilities are not likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.
 
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Legislation recently under consideration in Congress concerns pending and future asbestos-related personal injury claims. Whether and when such legislation will become law, and the final provisions of such legislation, are unknown. Consequently, the Company cannot predict with any reasonable degree of certainty what effect, if any, such legislation would have upon the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See also the discussion under Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

Employees
 
There are approximately 43,000 employees of the Company throughout the world, of whom approximately 48% work in the United States. The Company believes relations with its employees are good.

Available Information
 
The Company files annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The public may read and copy any materials filed with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 405 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Also, the SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The public can obtain any documents that are filed by the Company at http://www.sec.gov.

In addition, this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to all of the foregoing reports, are made available free of charge on the Company’s Internet website (http://www.ingersollrand.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. The Board of Directors of the Company has also adopted and posted in the Investor Relations section of its website the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and charters for each of the Board’s standing committees. A copy of the above filings will also be provided free of charge upon written request to the Company.

Certifications
 
New York Stock Exchange Annual Chief Executive Officer Certification
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) the Annual CEO Certification as the Company’s compliance with the NYSE’s corporate governance listing standards required by Section 303A.12 of the NYSE’s listing standards.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification
The certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 have been filed as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS 

The following are certain risk factors that could affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. These risk factors should be considered in connection with evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K because these factors could cause the actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Before you invest in our publicly traded securities, you should know that making such an investment involves some risks, including the risks described below. If any of the risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be negatively affected. In that case, the trading price of our Class A common shares could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Relating to Our Businesses

Currency exchange rate, commodity price and interest rate fluctuations may adversely affect our results.
 
We are exposed to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in non-U.S. currency exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates. See Part II Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
More than 40% of our 2006 net revenues were derived outside the U.S., and we expect sales to non-U.S. customers to continue to represent a significant portion of our consolidated net revenues. Therefore, in the case where we manufacture our products in the U.S. and the U.S. dollar strengthens in relation to the currencies of the countries where we sell those products, such as the euro and Asian currencies, our U.S. dollar reported revenue and income will decrease. Although we enter into currency exchange contracts to reduce our risk related to currency exchange fluctuations, changes in the relative values of currencies occur from time to time and may, in some instances, have a significant effect on our results of operations. Furthermore, the reporting currency for our financial statements is the U.S. dollar. We have assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. To prepare our consolidated financial statements, we must translate those assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates. Consequently, increases and decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar versus other currencies will affect the amount of these items in our consolidated financial statements, even if their value has not changed in their original currency. Because we do not hedge against all of our currency exposure, our business will continue to be susceptible to currency fluctuations.
 
We are a large buyer of steel and non-ferrous metals, as well as other commodities required for the manufacture of our products. Volatility in the prices of these commodities could increase the costs of our products and services. We may not be able to pass on these costs to our customers and this could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash flows. On a limited basis, we purchase commodity derivatives which reduce the volatility of the commodity prices for supplier contracts where fixed pricing is not available.

Material adverse legal judgments, fines, penalties or settlements could adversely affect our financial health.

We estimate that our available cash and our cash flow from operations will be adequate to fund our operations for the foreseeable future. In making this estimate, we have not assumed the need to make any material payments in connection with any pending litigation or investigations. As required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, we establish reserves based on our assessment of contingencies. Subsequent developments in legal proceedings, including current or future asbestos-related litigation, may affect our assessment and estimates of the loss contingency recorded as a reserve requiring us to make additional material payments, which could result in an adverse effect on our results of operations.
 
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Such an outcome could have important consequences. For example, it could:
 
·  
increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;
 
·  
limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our businesses and the industries in which we operate;

·  
restrict our ability to exploit business opportunities; and

·  
make it more difficult for us to satisfy our payment obligations with respect to our outstanding indebtedness.

Significant shortages in the raw materials we use in our businesses could increase our operating costs.

We rely on suppliers to secure raw materials, particularly steel and non-ferrous metals, required for the manufacture of our products. A disruption in deliveries from our suppliers or decreased availability of raw materials or commodities could have an adverse effect on our ability to meet our commitments to customers or increase our operating costs. We believe that available sources of supply will generally be sufficient for our needs for the foreseeable future. Nonetheless, the unavailability of some raw materials may have an adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

Due to the instability of market prices, the Company is exposed to large fluctuations for the price of petroleum-based fuel. Higher energy costs increase our operating costs and the cost of shipping our products to customers around the world. Consequently, sharp price increases, the imposition of taxes or an interruption of supply, could cause the Company to lose the ability to effectively manage the risk of rising fuel prices and our operating income could be further affected.  

Our global operations subject us to economic risks.

Our global operations are dependent upon products manufactured, purchased and sold in the U.S. and internationally, including China, Brazil, Africa and Eastern Europe. These activities are subject to risks that are inherent in operating globally, including the following:

·  
countries could change regulations or impose currency restrictions and other restraints;

·  
in some countries, there is a risk that the government may expropriate assets;

·  
some countries impose burdensome tariffs and quotas;

·  
national and international conflict, including terrorist acts, could significantly impact our financial condition and results of operations; and
 
·  
economic downturns, political instability and war or civil disturbances may disrupt production and distribution logistics or limit sales in individual markets.
 
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Implementing our acquisition strategy involves risks and our failure to successfully implement this strategy could have a material adverse effect on our business. 
 
One of our key strategies is to grow our business by selectively pursuing bolt-on acquisitions. Since 2000, we have completed approximately 65 acquisitions, and we are continuing to actively pursue additional bolt-on acquisition opportunities. Although we have been successful with this strategy in the past, we may not be able to grow our business in the future through acquisitions for a number of reasons, including:
 
·  
encountering difficulties identifying and executing acquisitions;
 
·  
increased competition for targets, which may increase acquisition costs;
 
·  
consolidation in our industries reducing the number of acquisition targets; and
 
·  
competition laws and regulations preventing us from making certain acquisitions.
 
In addition, there are potential risks associated with growing our business through acquisitions, including the failure to successfully integrate and realize the expected benefits of an acquisition. For example, with any past or future acquisition, there is the possibility that:
 
·  
the business culture of the acquired business may not match well with our culture;
 
·  
technological and product synergies, economies of scale and cost reductions may not occur as expected;
 
·  
management may be distracted from overseeing existing operations by the need to integrate acquired businesses;
 
·  
we may acquire or assume unexpected liabilities;
 
·  
unforeseen difficulties may arise in integrating operations and systems;
 
·  
we may fail to retain and assimilate employees of the acquired business; and
 
·  
we may experience problems in retaining customers and integrating customer bases.
 
Failure to continue implementing our acquisition strategy, including successfully integrating acquired businesses, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Our reputation and our ability to do business may be impaired by improper conduct by any of our employees or agents.
 
We do business in many parts of the world that have experienced governmental corruption. Our corporate policy requires strict compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and with local laws prohibiting payments to government officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business or otherwise obtaining favorable treatment. Improper actions by our employees or agents could subject us to civil or criminal penalties, including substantial monetary fines, as well as disgorgement, and could damage our reputation and, therefore, our ability to do business.
 
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Risks Relating to Our Reorganization as a Bermuda Company
 
The reorganization exposed us or our shareholders to the risks described below.  In addition, we cannot be assured that the anticipated benefits of the reorganization will be realized.
 
Changes in tax laws, adverse determinations by taxing authorities and changes in our status under U.S. tax laws could increase our tax burden and affect our operating results, as well as subject our shareholders to additional taxes.
 
While our U.S. operations are subject to U.S. tax, we believe that our non-U.S. operations are generally not subject to U.S. tax other than withholding taxes. The realization of this or any other tax benefit of the reorganization could be impacted by changes in tax laws, tax treaties or tax regulations or the interpretation or enforcement thereof by the Internal Revenue Service or any other tax authority. We believe that our risks have been diminished by the enactment of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The American Jobs Creation Act includes a provision that denies tax benefits to companies that have reincorporated after March 4, 2003. We completed our reincorporation in Bermuda on December 31, 2001, and therefore our transaction is grandfathered by the American Jobs Creation Act. In addition, we believe that neither we nor IR-New Jersey will incur significant U.S. federal income or withholding taxes as a result of the transfer of the transferred shares. However, we cannot give any assurances that anticipated tax costs with respect to the transferred shares will ultimately be borne out and that the Internal Revenue Service will not contest our determination in the course of its audit. The inability to realize any of these benefits could have a material impact on our operating results.
 
A non-U.S. corporation, such as the Company, will constitute a "controlled foreign corporation" or "CFC" for U.S. federal income tax purposes if certain ownership criteria are met. Although we believe that we and our non-U.S. subsidiaries currently are not CFCs, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or a court may not concur with our conclusions. If the IRS or a court determined that we were a CFC, then each of our U.S. shareholders who own (directly, indirectly, or constructively) 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of our stock on the last day of our taxable year (a "10% U.S. Voting Shareholder") would be required to include in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes its pro rata share of our “subpart F income" (and the subpart F income of any our subsidiaries determined to be a CFC) for the period during which we (and our non-U.S. subsidiaries) were a CFC. In addition, gain on the sale of our shares realized by such a shareholder may be treated as ordinary income to the extent of the shareholder's proportionate share of our and our CFC subsidiaries' undistributed earnings and profits accumulated during the shareholder's holding period of the shares while we are a CFC.
 
Legislation regarding non-U.S. chartered companies could adversely affect us and our subsidiaries.
 
The U.S. federal government and various other states and municipalities have proposed or may propose legislation intended to deny government contracts to U.S. companies that reincorporate outside of the U.S. For instance, The Homeland Security Appropriations Act, signed into law October 18, 2004, includes a provision that prohibits reincorporated companies from entering into contracts with the Department of Homeland Security for funds available under the Homeland Security Appropriations Act. In addition, the State of California adopted legislation intended to limit the eligibility of certain Bermuda and other non-U.S. chartered companies to participate in certain state contracts and the State of North Carolina enacted a bill that provides a preference for North Carolina or U.S. products and services. Generally, these types of legislation relate to direct sales and distribution, while we typically sell our products through distributors. However, we are unable to predict with any level of certainty the likelihood or final form of these types of legislation, the nature of regulations that may be promulgated thereunder, or the impact such enactments and increased regulatory scrutiny may have on our business. We cannot provide any assurance that the impact on us of any adopted or proposed legislation in this area will not be materially adverse to our operations.
 
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Bermuda law differs from the laws in effect in the United States and may afford less protection to holders of our securities.
 
We are organized under the laws of Bermuda. It may not be possible to enforce court judgments in Bermuda that are obtained in the U.S. against us or our directors or officers in Bermuda based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal or state securities laws. We have been advised that the U.S. and Bermuda do not currently have a treaty providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters. Therefore, a final judgment for the payment of money rendered by any U.S. federal or state court based on civil liability, whether or not based solely on U.S. federal or state securities laws, would not automatically be enforceable in Bermuda. 

In addition, as a result of Bermuda law, it would be difficult for a holder of our securities to effect service of process within the United States. However, we have irrevocably agreed that we may be served with process with respect to actions based on offers and sales of securities made in the United States by having Ingersoll-Rand Company, 155 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale, New Jersey 07645, be our U.S. agent appointed for that purpose.

Bermuda companies are governed by the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda, which differs in some material respects from laws generally applicable to U.S. corporations and shareholders, including, among others, differences relating to interested director and officer transactions, shareholder lawsuits and indemnification. Under Bermuda law, the duties of directors and officers of a Bermuda company are generally owed to the company only. Shareholders of Bermuda companies do not generally have rights to take action against directors or officers of the company, and may only do so in limited circumstances. Under Bermuda law, a company may also agree to indemnify directors and officers for any personal liability, not involving fraud or dishonesty, incurred in relation to the company. Thus, our shareholders may have more difficulty protecting their interests than would holders of securities of a corporation incorporated in a jurisdiction of the U.S.

Item 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

Item 2.  PROPERTIES

Manufacturing and assembly operations are conducted in 39 plants in the United States; 31 plants in Europe; 16 plants in Asia; 8 plants in Latin America; and 2 plants in Canada. The Company also maintains various warehouses, offices and repair centers throughout the world.

Substantially all plant facilities are owned by the Company and the remainder are under long-term lease arrangements. The Company believes that its plants and equipment have been well maintained and are generally in good condition.

Facilities under long-term lease arrangements are included below and are not significant to each operating segment's total number of plants or square footage.

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Climate Control Technologies’ manufacturing locations are as follows:
 
   
Number of
Plants
 
Approximate
Square Footage
 
United States
   
10
   
3,874,000
 
Non - U.S.
   
15
   
2,513,000
 
Total
   
25
   
6,387,000
 
 
Compact Vehicle Technologies’ manufacturing facilities are as follows:

   
Number of
Plants
 
Approximate
Square Footage
 
United States
   
3
   
1,395,000
 
Non - U.S.
   
2
   
254,000
 
Total
   
5
   
1,649,000
 
 
Construction Technologies’ manufacturing facilities are as follows:

   
Number of
Plants
 
Approximate
Square Footage
 
United States
   
6
   
662,000
 
Non - U.S.
   
5
   
568,000
 
Total
   
11
   
1,230,000
 
 
Industrial Technologies’ manufacturing facilities are as follows:

   
Number of
Plants
 
Approximate
Square Footage
 
United States
   
9
   
1,359,000
 
Non - U.S.
   
13
   
1,090,000
 
Total
   
22
   
2,449,000
 

Security Technologies’ manufacturing facilities are as follows:

   
Number of
Plants
 
Approximate
Square Footage
 
United States
   
11
   
1,728,000
 
Non - U.S.
   
22
   
2,338,000
 
Total
   
33
   
4,066,000
 
 
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Item 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in a variety of lawsuits, claims and legal proceedings, including commercial and contract disputes, employment matters, product liability claims, environmental liabilities and intellectual property disputes.  In the opinion of the Company, pending legal matters are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows.

As previously reported, on November 10, 2004, the SEC issued an Order directing that a number of public companies, including the Company, provide information relating to their participation in transactions under the United Nations’ Oil For Food Program.  Upon receipt of the Order, the Company undertook a thorough review of its participation in the Program, provided the SEC with information responsive to the Order and provided additional information requested by the SEC. The Company will continue to cooperate fully with the SEC in this matter.

See also the discussion under Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Environmental and Asbestos Matters and also Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s security holders during the last quarter of its fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

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Executive Officers of the Registrant
 
The following information is included in accordance with the provision of Part III, Item 10.
     
 
 
 
Date of Service as
 
Principal Occupation and
Name and Age
 
an Executive Officer
 
Other Information for Past Five Years
         
Herbert L. Henkel (58)
 
4/5/1999
 
Chairman of Board and Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
         
Timothy R. McLevish (51)
 
5/1/2002
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (since June 2002); (Mead
       
Corporation, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, 1999-2002)
         
Marcia J. Avedon (45)
 
2/7/2007
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Communication (since February
 2007); (Merck & Co., Inc., Senior Vice President, Human Resources 2003-2006;
Vice President, Talent Management & Organizational Effectiveness 2002-2003;
Honeywell International, Vice President, Corporate Human Resources, 2001-2002)
         
James R. Bolch (49)
 
10/16/2005
 
Senior Vice President and President, Industrial Technologies Sector (since
October 2005); (Schindler Elevator Corporation, Executive Vice President,
Service Business 2004-2005; United Technologies Corporation UTC
Power, Vice President Operations, 2001-2003)
         
William Gauld (53)
 
10/2/2006
 
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Services (since October 2006); (Principal,
       
The W Group, 2005-2006; Pearson, plc, Chief Information Officer, 2001-2005)
   
 
   
Michael W. Lamach (43)
 
2/16/2004
 
Senior Vice President and President, Security Technologies (since February
       
2004); (Johnson Controls, Inc., Group Vice President and Managing
       
Director Europe/Asia 2003-2004; Group Vice President and General
       
Asia 2002-2003; Group Vice President and General Manager, Customer
       
Business Units, 1999-2002)
         
Patricia Nachtigal (60)
 
11/2/1988
 
Director (since January 1, 2002); Senior Vice President and General Counsel
         
Richard F. Pedtke (58)
 
5/1/2005
 
Senior Vice President and President, Compact Vehicle Technologies (since
       
May 2005); (President, ESA, Climate Control, 2003-2005; President,
       
Thermo King International, 2000-2003)
         
Steven R. Shawley (54)
 
8/1/2005
 
Senior Vice President and President, Climate Control Technologies (since
       
August 2005); (President Climate Control Americas, 2003-2005; President,
       
Thermo King North America 2002-2003, Vice President and Controller,
       
1998-2002)
         
Christopher P. Vasiloff (55)
 
11/1/2001
 
Senior Vice President and President, Construction Technologies (since
       
November 2001); (President, Portable Power, Infrastructure Sector,
       
2000-2001)
         
Richard W. Randall (56)
 
10/1/2002
 
Vice President and Controller (since October 2002); (President, Engineered
       
Solutions, Industrial Solutions Sector, April 2002-September 2002;
       
Vice President, Finance and Sector Controller, Industrial Solutions Sector
       
2001-2002; Vice President and Controller, Bearings and Components,
       
Industrial Productivity Sector, 1999-2001)
 
No family relationship exists between any of the above-listed executive officers of the Company. All officers are elected to hold office for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified.

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PART II

Item 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Information regarding the principal market for the Company's common shares and related shareholder matters are as follows:

Quarterly share prices and dividends for the Class A common shares are shown in the following tabulation. The common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 
 
     
Common shares 
 
2006    
High 
   
Low 
   
Dividend 
 
First quarter
 
$
43.65
 
$
38.15
 
$
0.16
 
Second quarter
   
47.63
   
39.47
   
0.16
 
Third quarter
   
43.25
   
35.29
   
0.18
 
Fourth quarter
   
41.21
   
36.71
   
0.18
 
                     
2005
                         
First quarter
 
$
43.66
 
$
36.53
 
$
0.125
 
Second quarter
   
41.18
   
35.40
   
0.125
 
Third quarter
   
41.50
   
35.96
   
0.160
 
Fourth quarter
   
41.23
   
36.35
   
0.160
 
 
The Bank of New York (Church Street Station, P.O. Box 11258, New York, NY 10286-1258, (800) 524-4458) is the transfer agent, registrar and dividend reinvestment agent.

Future dividends on our Class A common shares, if any, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, cash requirements and surplus, financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant, as well as our ability to pay dividends in compliance with the Bermuda Companies Act. This Act regulates the payment of dividends and the making of distributions from contributed surplus. We may not declare or pay a dividend, or make a distribution out of contributed surplus, if there are reasonable grounds for believing that: (i) we are, or would be after the payment, unable to pay our liabilities as they become due; or (ii) the realizable value of our assets would thereby be less than the aggregate of our liabilities and issued share capital and share premium accounts.

The approximate number of record holders of Class A common shares as of February 21, 2007 was 7,221.

Information regarding equity compensation plans required to be disclosed pursuant to this Item is included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Shares of IR-Limited owned by its subsidiary are treated as treasury stock and are recorded at cost. During 2006, the Company purchased 27.7 million Class A common shares at a cost of $1,096.3 million, which completed the Company’s share repurchases under the $2 billion plan that was authorized by the Board of Directors in August 2004 and expanded in August 2005. In December 2006, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program to repurchase up to $2 billion worth of Class A common shares. No amounts were purchased under the December 2006 authorization as of December 31, 2006.
 
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Total share repurchases for the three months ended December 31, 2006 are as follows:

   
 
 
 
 
Total number of
 
Approximate
dollar
value of shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 shares purchased
 
still 
 
 
 
Total number
 
 
 
as part of the
 
available to be
 
 
 
 of shares
 
Average
 
publicly announced
 
purchased under
 
 
 
purchased
 
price paid
 
program
 
the program
 
Period
 
(000's)
 
per share
 
(000's)
 
($000's)
 
10/01/2006 - 10/31/2006
   
2,595.6
 
$
39.40
   
2,595.6
 
$
-
 
11/01/2006 - 11/30/2006
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
12/01/2006 - 12/31/2006
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Total
   
2,595.6
         
2,595.6
       
 
Performance Graph
The following graph compares for the five years ended December 31, 2006, the cumulative total shareholder return on our Class A common shares with the cumulative total return on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Industrial Machinery Index. The graph assumes that $100 had been invested in our Class A common shares, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index and the Standard & Poor’s Industrial Machinery Index on December 31, 2000 and assumes the reinvestment of dividends.

CHART
 
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Item 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

In millions, except per share amounts:

At and for the years ended December 31,
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
                       
Net revenues
 
$
11,409.3
 
$
10,546.9
 
$
9,393.6
 
$
8,249.3
 
$
7,583.0
 
                                 
Earnings from continuing operations
   
1,068.3
   
1,053.1
   
829.8
   
532.8
   
322.4
 
                                 
Total assets
   
12,145.9
   
11,756.4
   
11,414.6
   
10,664.9
   
10,809.6
 
                                 
Long-term debt
   
905.2
   
1,184.3
   
1,267.6
   
1,518.4
   
2,091.4
 
                                 
Shareholders' equity
   
5,404.8
   
5,762.0
   
5,733.8
   
4,493.3
   
3,478.2
 
                                 
Basic earnings per common share: *
                               
Continuing operations
 
$
3.34
 
$
3.12
 
$
2.40
 
$
1.56
 
$
0.96
 
Discontinued operations
   
(0.11
)
 
-
   
1.12
   
0.32
   
0.41
 
                                 
Diluted earnings per common share: *
                               
Continuing operations
 
$
3.31
 
$
3.09
 
$
2.36
 
$
1.55
 
$
0.95
 
Discontinued operations
   
(0.11
)
 
-
   
1.11
   
0.32
   
0.41
 
                                 
Dividends per common share*
 
$
0.68
 
$
0.57
 
$
0.44
 
$
0.36
 
$
0.34
 
 
*These amounts have been restated to reflect a two-for-one stock split that occurred in August 2005.
 

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Item 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed under Item 1A. Risk Factors in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following section is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information, including our financial statements and the notes thereto, which appears elsewhere in this Annual Report.

Overview
 
Organization
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited (we, our or the Company) is a leading innovation and solutions provider with strong brands and leading positions within its markets. Our business segments consist of Climate Control Technologies, Compact Vehicle Technologies, Construction Technologies, Industrial Technologies and Security Technologies. The Company generates revenue and cash primarily through the design, manufacture, sale and service of a diverse portfolio of industrial and commercial products that include well-recognized, premium brand names such as Bobcat®, Club Car®, Hussmann®, Ingersoll Rand®, Schlage® and Thermo King®.

We seek to drive shareholder value by achieving:

·  
Dramatic Growth, by developing innovative products and solutions that improve our customers’ operations, expanding highly profitable recurring revenues and executing low-risk, high-return bolt-on acquisitions;

·  
Operational Excellence, by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and cost control; and

·  
Dual Citizenship, by encouraging our employees’ active collaboration with colleagues across business units and geographic regions to achieve superior business results.

To achieve these goals and to become a more diversified company with strong growth prospects, we have transformed our product portfolio by divesting cyclical, low-growth, and asset-intensive businesses over the last few years. We continue to focus on increasing our recurring revenue stream, which includes revenues from parts, service, used equipment, rentals and attachments. We also intend to continuously improve the efficiencies, capabilities, and products and services of our high-potential businesses. We expect to use our strong operating cash flow for bolt-on acquisitions, share buybacks, capital expenditures and dividend enhancements.

At December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, employment was approximately 43,000, 40,000 and 36,000, respectively. The net increase during 2006 was primarily attributable to the acquisitions made during 2006.

Trends and Economic Conditions
We are a global corporation with worldwide operations. More than 40% of our 2006 net revenues were derived outside the United States. As a global business, our operations are affected by worldwide, regional and industry-specific economic factors, as well as political factors, wherever we operate or do business. However, our geographic and industry diversity, as well as the diversity of our product sales and services, has helped limit the impact of any one industry, or the economy of any single country, on the consolidated operating results. Given the broad range of products manufactured and geographic markets served, management uses a variety of factors to predict the outlook for the Company. The Company monitors key competitors and customers to gauge relative performance and the outlook for the future. In addition, our order rates are indicative of future revenue and thus a key measure of anticipated performance. In those industry segments where we are a capital equipment provider, revenues depend on the capital expenditure budgets and spending patterns of our customers, who may delay or accelerate purchases in reaction to changes in their businesses and in the economy.
 
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Our revenues for full-year 2006 increased by approximately 8% versus full-year 2005. Improved markets, new product introductions, product mix and pricing improvements drove this growth. The Company has been able to increase prices and add surcharges to help mitigate the impact of cost inflation during the year ended December 31, 2006. We also expect to see continued high material costs in 2007, which we plan to offset by increased productivity and pricing actions. The Company generated positive cash flows from operations during 2006 and expects to continue to produce positive annual operating cash flows for the foreseeable future.

The Company’s major end markets for commercial construction, general industrial, refrigerated trucks and supermarkets remained firm during 2006. However, there was a deterioration in the North American market for compact equipment, as well as a reduction in security sales related to residential construction.

Significant events in 2007
On February 27, 2007, the Company agreed to sell its Road Development business unit to AB Volvo (publ) for cash proceeds of approximately $1.3 billion, subject to post closing adjustments. The sale, which is subject to government regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is targeted to close in the second quarter of 2007. The Company’s Road Development business unit manufactures and sells asphalt paving equipment, compaction equipment, milling machines, and construction-related material handling equipment and has been reported as part of the Company’s Construction Technologies sector.
 
The Road Development business unit had net revenues of approximately $700 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company expects to record a gain on the transaction when the sale is consummated.

Significant Events in 2006
In January 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of an 80% share of Shenzhen Bocom Systems Engineering Co. Ltd. (Bocom). Bocom is the largest independent security-systems integration company in China. The business supplies security-systems design, engineering, installation and integration, including expertise in video monitoring solutions for city and highway traffic, airports, government buildings and general surveillance. Bocom generated revenues of approximately $24 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

In October 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of Geith International, a leading provider of a wide range of attachments for the construction, excavation, demolition and scrap handling industries. For its fiscal year end March 31, 2006, Geith generated revenues of approximately $54 million.

During 2006, the Company purchased 27.7 million Class A common shares at a cost of $1,096.3 million, which completed the Company’s share repurchases under the $2 billion plan that was authorized by the Board of Directors in August 2004 and expanded in August 2005. In December 2006, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program to repurchase up to $2 billion worth of Class A common shares. No amounts were purchased under the December 2006 authorization as of December 31, 2006.
 
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On October 6, 2006, the Company received a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) containing proposed adjustments to the Company's tax filings in connection with an audit of the 1998 through 2000 tax years. The principal proposed adjustments consist of the disallowance of certain capital losses taken in the Company's tax returns in 1999 and 2000. The disallowance would result in additional taxes and penalties of approximately $155 million, plus interest through October 6, 2006 of approximately $62 million. As previously reported, in the third quarter of 2006 the Company added approximately $27 million ($0.08 per dilutive share) to its previously established reserves.

Significant Events in 2005
In January, the Company completed the acquisition of the remaining 70% interest in Italy-based CISA S.p.A. (CISA) for approximately $267 million in cash and the assumption of approximately $244 million of debt. CISA manufactures an array of security products, including electronic locking systems, cylinders, door closers, and emergency exit hardware, and also markets safes and padlocks. In April, the Company acquired the remaining 20% interest in Shanghai Ingersoll-Rand Compressor Company Limited (SIRC), a joint venture established in 1987, for approximately $26 million. SIRC manufactures a wide range of air compressors and components for the Company and provides a network of company-owned distribution centers located in most major cities in China to sell, install and service the Company’s products. In May, the Company acquired Security One Systems, a security systems integrator located in Florida, for approximately $31 million. Security One provides security design solutions including access control, closed circuit TV, video surveillance and alarm monitoring. In August, the Company established a joint venture with Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Company Ltd. (Taiwan Fu Hsing), a leading manufacturer of mechanical locks based in Taiwan, for approximately $72 million. The Company has a majority interest in Taiwan Fu Hsing’s mechanical door lock manufacturing subsidiaries in China and Malaysia, as well as a minority equity interest in Taiwan Fu Hsing. The Company also made several other bolt-on acquisitions during the year.

On August 3, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a stock distribution to shareholders on September 1, 2005. The Board also declared a 28% increase in the quarterly dividend of the Company’s Class A common shares to 16 cents per share and expanded the Company’s share repurchase program, which was established in August 2004, to $2 billion. During 2005, the Company repurchased 19.4 million Class A common shares at a cost of $763.6 million.

During the second quarter of 2005, the Company issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.75% Senior Notes due in 2015. The notes are unconditionally guaranteed by IR-New Jersey.

Significant Events in 2004
On August 25, 2004, the Company agreed to sell its Dresser-Rand business unit (Dresser-Rand) to a fund managed by First Reserve Corporation, a private-equity firm, for cash proceeds of approximately $1.2 billion. The sale was completed on October 29, 2004. Dresser-Rand is included in “discontinued operations, net of tax,” for all periods. The Company recorded an after-tax gain of $282.5 million on the disposition.

On February 19, 2004, the Company agreed to sell its Drilling Solutions business unit (Drilling Solutions) to Atlas Copco AB, for approximately $225 million. The sale of the U.S. and most international operations was completed on June 30, 2004. The sale of Drilling Solutions assets held by Ingersoll-Rand (India) Limited, which was subject to approval by the Indian company’s shareholders, was completed in the third quarter of 2004. The Company recorded an after-tax gain of $38.6 million on the disposition, which is included in “discontinued operations, net of tax” for 2004.
 
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During 2004, the Company recorded approximately $29.5 million of after-tax income for claims filed under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 on behalf of a subsidiary included in the Engineered Solutions business (Engineered Solutions), which was sold in 2003. The antidumping duty is levied when the U.S. Department of Commerce determines that imported products are being sold in the United States at less than fair value causing material injury to a United States industry. These amounts are reflected in Discontinued operations, net of tax.

During 2004, a subsidiary of the Company repurchased approximately 5.3 million Class A commons shares at a cost of $355.9 million. On August 4, 2004, the Company’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million shares of the Company’s Class A common shares. Approximately 2.0 million of the above mentioned 5.3 million shares were repurchased under this program, while the remainder was repurchased under a plan approved in 1997. The Company’s board of directors also authorized on August 4, 2004, an increase of the quarterly dividend from 19 cents to 25 cents per Class A common share, effective for dividends paid beginning September 1, 2004.

The Company made discretionary cash contributions of $140.0 million to its pension plans during the year ended December 31, 2004, as well as $30.1 million in required employer contributions. This includes $20.0 million of discretionary contributions to the Dresser-Rand pension plan.

Results of Operations

Dollar amounts in millions,
     
% of
     
% of
     
% of
 
Except per share data
 
2006
 
Revenues
 
2005
 
Revenues
 
2004
 
Revenues
 
Net revenues
 
$
11,409.3
       
$
10,546.9
       
$
9,393.6
       
Cost of goods sold
   
8,424.2
   
73.9%
 
 
7,744.1
   
73.4%
 
 
6,854.0
   
73.0%
 
Selling and administrative expenses
   
1,544.3
   
13.5%
 
 
1,441.0
   
13.7%
 
 
1,419.3
   
15.1%
 
Operating income
   
1,440.8
   
12.6%
 
 
1,361.8
   
12.9%
 
 
1,120.3
   
11.9%
 
Interest expense
   
(131.8
)
 
 
   
(144.3
)
       
(153.1
)
     
Other income, net
   
5.9
         
53.0
         
17.0
       
Minority interests
   
(14.9
)
       
(12.7
)
       
(16.0
)
     
Earnings before income taxes
   
1,300.0
         
1,257.8
         
968.2
       
Provision for income taxes
   
231.7
         
204.7
         
138.4
       
Earnings from continuing operations
   
1,068.3
         
1,053.1
         
829.8
       
Discontinued operations, net of tax
   
(35.8
)
       
1.1
         
388.9
       
Net earnings
 
$
1,032.5
       
$
1,054.2
       
$
1,218.7
       
                                       
Diluted earnings per common share:
                                     
Continuing operations
 
$
3.31
       
$
3.09
       
$
2.36
       
Discontinued operations
   
(0.11
)
       
-
         
1.11
       
Net earnings
 
$
3.20
       
$
3.09
       
$
3.47
       
 
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Revenues
2006 vs. 2005: Net revenues increased by 8.2% in 2006, or $862.4 million, compared with 2005, which primarily resulted from improved end markets and new product introductions (5%), improved pricing (2%), as well as acquisitions (1%), primarily in our Industrial Technologies, Construction Technologies and Security Technologies segments. Increased sales volumes were most prevalent in our Climate Control Technologies, Construction Technologies and Industrial Technologies segments. The Company continues to make progress in increasing recurring revenues, which improved by 11% over the year ended December 31, 2005.
 
2005 vs. 2004: Net revenues increased by 12.3% in 2005, or $1,153.3 million, compared with 2004, which primarily resulted from improved end markets, new product introductions and product mix (7%), acquisitions (4%), mainly in our Security Technologies and Climate Control Technologies segments, as well as improved pricing in all our segments. Increased sales volumes were most prevalent in our Compact Vehicle Technologies, Construction Technologies and Industrial Technologies segments.
 
Cost of Goods Sold
2006 vs. 2005: Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenues in 2006, increased to 73.9% compared with 73.4% in 2005, as higher material costs were mostly offset by productivity improvements in 2006.

2005 vs. 2004: Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenues in 2005, increased to 73.4% compared with 73.0% in 2004, as higher material costs were mostly offset by cost benefits from higher volumes and productivity improvements.

Selling and Administrative Expenses
2006 vs. 2005: Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues in 2006, decreased slightly compared with 2005, mainly due to increased revenues in 2006. In addition, 2006 selling and administrative expenses were favorably impacted by a change in estimate of the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts reserve during the first quarter of 2006, which resulted in a $20.5 million decrease in selling and administrative expenses. The change in estimate was made in light of various business and economic factors, including a significant change in the Company’s business portfolio and historical and expected write-off experience. In addition, the Company purchased a new insurance policy, which limits its bad debt exposure. This benefit was more than offset by $23.2 million of additional share-based compensation costs, which includes $16.2 million associated with stock options from the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123(R).
 
2005 vs. 2004: Selling and administrative expenses were 13.7% of net revenues in 2005, compared with 15.1% for 2004. The decrease in the ratio is mainly due to higher revenues in 2005. Selling and administrative expenses during 2005 were favorably impacted by lower share-based liability costs ($46 million), as well as the favorable settlement of certain product-related litigation, an adjustment to the allowance for doubtful accounts estimate and lower employee benefit costs. Acquisitions increased the 2005 selling and administrative expenses ($64 million). Expenses for 2004 included higher product and litigation expenses, offset by a gain on sale of corporate real estate.

Operating Income
2006 vs. 2005: Operating income increased by $79.0 million in 2006, compared with 2005. The increase in operating income was mainly attributable to increased revenues, productivity improvements, improved pricing and favorable volumes. These benefits were partially offset by higher material costs and investments in new product development and productivity programs. The Company also recorded expenses of $7.6 million for employee severance and termination benefits in the fourth quarter of 2006.

2005 vs. 2004: Operating income increased by $241.5 million in 2005, compared with 2004. The increase in operating income was mainly attributable to increased revenues and improved cost ratios for cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses as previously discussed. Productivity improvements also favorably impacted operating income for 2005.

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Interest Expense
2006 vs. 2005: Interest expense decreased by $12.5 million in 2006, compared with 2005. The decrease was mainly attributable to lower average interest rates and lower year-over-year average debt levels resulting from the timing of borrowing and repayments in 2006.

2005 vs. 2004: Interest expense decreased by $8.8 million in 2005, compared with 2004. The benefits of lower average interest rates were partially offset by higher year-over-year average debt levels resulting from the issuance of $300 million of debt in the second quarter of 2005.

Other Income, Net
2006 vs. 2005: Other income, net, decreased by $47.1 million in 2006, compared with 2005, mainly due to unfavorable foreign exchange losses ($21.4 million), decreased interest income ($13.3 million) and lower earnings from equity investments ($4.1 million), partially offset by a reduction of a product liability reserve ($8.7 million). Other income, net in 2005 included income from a reduction of a liability for a business previously divested ($10.4 million).

2005 vs. 2004: Other income, net, increased by $36.0 million in 2005, compared with 2004, mainly due to increased interest income ($17.3 million), increased income from currency exchange gains ($11.7 million) and income from a reduction of a liability for a business previously divested ($10.4 million). These increases were partially offset by lower earnings from equity investments ($4.5 million).

Minority Interests
2006 vs. 2005: Minority interests expense increased by $2.2 million in 2006, compared with 2005. This increase resulted from increased earnings of majority-owned subsidiaries purchased in 2005.

2005 vs. 2004: Minority interests decreased by $3.3 million in 2005, compared with 2004. This decrease resulted from the buyout of the minority interests of several consolidated subsidiaries, partially offset by new minority interests of majority-owned consolidated subsidiaries purchased in 2005.
 
Provision for Income Taxes
2006 vs. 2005: The effective tax rate for 2006 was 17.8%, compared with 16.3% for 2005. The increase in the effective rate during 2006 primarily relates to the $27 million charge the Company recorded in the third quarter of 2006 associated with the notice received from the IRS as described under “Significant Events of 2006.”

2005 vs. 2004: The effective tax rate for 2005 was 16.3%, compared with 14.3% for 2004. The increase in the tax provision and effective rate over 2004 relates to an increase in earnings, especially in higher tax rate jurisdictions.
 
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Discontinued Operations
 
The Company has continued its transition to become a more diversified company with strong growth prospects by divesting cyclical, low-growth, asset intensive businesses. The components of discontinued operations for 2006, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:
 
In millions
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Net revenues
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
882.0
 
                     
Retained (costs) income, net of tax
 
$
(36.5
)
$
(34.1
)
$
54.0
 
Net gain on disposals, net of tax
   
0.7
   
35.2
   
334.9
 
Total discontinued operations, net of tax
 
$
(35.8
)
$
1.1
 
$
388.9
 
 
2006
Retained costs for discontinued operations mainly include costs related to postretirement benefits and product and legal costs (mostly asbestos-related) from previously sold businesses. Net gain on disposals represents additional gains from previously sold businesses.

2005
Discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2005, amounted to income of $1.1 million, net of tax benefits of $48.2 million. This total includes net after tax gains of $35.2 million, mainly due to divested businesses, primarily Ingersoll-Dresser Pump Company (IDP) ($12.0 million), Dresser-Rand ($10.3 million) and Waterjet ($12.2 million), primarily from the resolution of tax matters regarding these divestitures. The after-tax loss from retained costs of discontinued operations amounted to $34.1 million. These costs mainly include costs related to postretirement benefits and product and legal costs (mostly asbestos-related) from previously sold businesses.

2004
Discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2004, amounted to income of $388.9 million, net of tax provisions of $343.5 million. This total includes net after tax gains on disposals of $334.9 million, primarily comprised of gains from the sales of Dresser-Rand ($282.5 million) and Drilling Solutions ($38.6 million). After-tax income from discontinued operations amounted to $54.0 million. This income includes profits from divested businesses, primarily Dresser-Rand ($45.0 million) and Engineered Solutions ($20.9 million), which includes an antidumping subsidy net of tax of $29.5 million. This income is partially offset by retained costs related to IDP ($14.9 million), which mostly include product liability costs primarily related to asbestos liability claims and employee benefit costs.

Review of Business Segments
 
The Company classifies its business into five reportable segments based on industry and market focus: Climate Control Technologies, Compact Vehicle Technologies, Construction Technologies, Industrial Technologies and Security Technologies. The segment discussions that follow describe the significant factors contributing to the changes in results for each segment included in continuing operations.

Climate Control Technologies
Climate Control Technologies provides solutions for customers to transport, preserve, store and display temperature-sensitive products by engaging in the design, manufacture, sale and service of transport temperature control units, HVAC systems, refrigerated display merchandisers, beverage coolers, auxiliary power units and walk-in storage coolers and freezers. This segment includes the Thermo King and Hussmann brands.

Dollar amounts in millions
 
2006
 
% change
 
2005
 
% change
 
2004
 
Net revenues
 
$
3,171.0
   
11.1%
 
$
2,853.6
   
2.1%
 
$
2,793.7
 
Operating income
   
356.0
   
13.0%
 
 
315.1
   
1.9%
 
 
309.1
 
Operating margin
   
11.2
%
       
11.0
%
       
11.1
%
 
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2006 vs. 2005: Net revenues increased by 11.1% in 2006, or $317.4 million, compared with 2005, which mainly resulted from higher volumes and product mix (9%) and improved product pricing (2%). Operating income increased during the year due to higher volumes and product mix ($71 million) and improved product pricing ($46 million), partially offset by higher material costs ($70 million) and investments in new product development and productivity programs ($10 million).

Revenues from North American operations for the year ended 2006 increased by approximately 13% compared with 2005, due to growth across all of our businesses. Revenues were bolstered by the Tripac® auxiliary power unit and increased display case sales and stationary refrigeration services revenue. Non-U.S. revenues for the year ended 2006 increased 9% compared with 2005, as the increase in the sales of display cases and refrigerated trailers in Europe more than offset the decline in refrigerated cases and the bus air conditioning market in Asia Pacific.

2005 vs. 2004: Net revenues increased by 2.1% in 2005, or $59.9 million, compared with 2004, which primarily resulted from acquisitions (2%) and improved product pricing (2%), partially offset by lower volumes and product mix (2%). Operating income increased slightly due to improved product pricing ($42 million) and increased productivity ($15 million), offset by higher material costs ($51 million) and product mix.

Net revenue increases by Climate Control Americas (4%) and Climate Control Asia Pacific (11%), more than offset a decline in Climate Control Europe (3%). Net revenues and operating income benefited from strong worldwide market conditions for the truck & trailer, aftermarket and container business lines. The retail business declined in the Americas and Europe, but strengthened in Asia Pacific.

Compact Vehicle Technologies
Compact Vehicle Technologies is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and service of skid-steer loaders, all-wheel steer loaders, compact track loaders, compact excavators, attachments, golf vehicles and utility vehicles. This segment includes the Bobcat and Club Car brands.

Dollar amounts in millions
 
2006
 
% change
 
2005
 
% change
 
2004
 
Net revenues
 
$
2,641.2
   
-1.5%
 
$
2,681.1
   
18.5%
 
$
2,261.7
 
Operating income
   
358.0
   
-13.8%
 
 
415.2
   
25.1%
 
 
332.0
 
Operating margin
   
13.6
%
       
15.5
%
       
14.7
%
 
2006 vs. 2005: Net revenues decreased by 1.5% in 2006, or $39.9 million, compared with 2005, mainly due to lower volumes and product mix (4%), partially offset by improved pricing (2%). Operating income for the year ended 2006 decreased due to lower volumes and product mix ($47 million), higher material costs ($34 million), higher product related costs ($17 million) and investments in new product development and productivity programs ($15 million), partially offset by improved product pricing ($32 million) and increased productivity ($28 million).

Bobcat revenues for the year ended 2006 decreased 5% compared with 2005, mainly due to a deterioration in the North American markets for compact equipment and a related decline in shipments to third party dealers as they reduced their inventory levels. In addition, the year ended 2005 results benefited from equipment and attachment sales related to Gulf Coast hurricane clean up efforts. Club Car revenues for the year ended 2006 increased by 11% compared with 2005, mainly due to higher sales of golf cars and transport and utility vehicles, as well as significant growth in the aftermarket and international markets.
 
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2005 vs. 2004: Net revenues increased by 18.5% in 2005, or $419.4 million, compared with 2004, mainly due to higher volumes and product mix (17%) and improved pricing (2%). Operating income for the year ended 2005 increased significantly, due to higher volumes and product mix ($106 million) and improved pricing ($51 million). Operating income and margins were negatively impacted by higher material costs ($53 million), investments in productivity improvements ($8 million) and currency translation ($9 million).

Bobcat’s revenue growth reflect higher volumes driven by improved markets, new products and attachments introduced during the year and an increase in aftermarket parts sales. Club Car’s business also had improvements in volume and pricing, with growth in golf and utility vehicles due to increased market share and new product launches.

Construction Technologies
Construction Technologies is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and service of road construction and repair equipment, portable power products, general-purpose construction equipment, attachments and portable light towers and compressors. This segment is comprised of the Utility Equipment, Road Development and Attachments businesses.
 
Dollar amounts in millions
 
2006
 
% change
 
2005
 
% change
 
2004
 
Net revenues
 
$
1,362.3
   
16.6%
 
$
1,168.6
   
16.0%
 
$
1,007.1
 
Operating income
   
148.0
   
42.6%
 
 
103.8
   
-1.3%
 
 
105.2
 
Operating margin
   
10.9
%
       
8.9
%
       
10.4
%

2006 vs. 2005: Net revenues increased by 16.6% in 2006, or $193.7 million, compared with 2005, primarily due to higher volumes and product mix (14%), improved product pricing (2%) and acquisitions (1%). Operating income for the year ended 2006 increased due to higher volumes and product mix ($36 million) and improved product pricing ($21 million) and increased productivity ($21 million). These increases in operating income were partially offset by increases in product related costs ($13 million), investments in new product development and productivity programs ($13 million) and higher material costs ($10 million).

Road Development revenues for the year ended 2006 increased 8% compared with 2005, due to the strength in the international markets, offset by declines in the U.S. compaction market. The Utility Equipment and Attachments businesses had combined revenue growth for the year ended 2006 of 28% compared with 2005, due to acquisitions and growth in all major geographic regions.

2005 vs. 2004: Net revenues increased by 16.0% in 2005, or $161.5 million, compared with 2004, mainly due to higher volumes and product mix (12%) and improved product pricing (3%). Operating income benefited from higher volumes and product mix ($20 million) and improved pricing ($34 million). However, higher material costs ($42 million), investments in productivity programs and new product development ($7 million) and manufacturing inefficiencies more than offset these gains and reduced operating income for the segment.
 
All businesses in the segment had significant revenue growth in 2005, despite a decline in the Road Development business experienced at the end of the year due to the curtailment of construction investment by the Chinese government. The product line also experienced operating margin pressure from high material costs and manufacturing inefficiencies throughout the year. Utility Equipment continued to show significant growth as it launched new products, expanded distribution and was in position to assist during the hurricane season.
 
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Industrial Technologies
Industrial Technologies is focused on providing solutions to enhance customers’ industrial and energy efficiency, mainly by engaging in the design, manufacture, sale and service of compressed air systems, tools, fluid and material handling and energy generation systems. This segment includes the Air Solutions and Productivity Solutions businesses.

Dollar amounts in millions
 
2006
 
% change
 
2005
 
% change
 
2004
 
Net revenues
 
$
1,949.8
   
11.8%
 
$
1,743.9
   
12.3%
 
$
1,552.8
 
Operating income
   
262.0
   
16.5%
 
 
224.9
   
24.6%
 
 
180.5
 
Operating margin
   
13.4
%
       
12.9
%
       
11.6
%

2006 vs. 2005: Net revenues increased by 11.8% in 2006, or $205.9 million, compared with 2005, mainly due to higher volumes and product mix (9%), improved product pricing (2%) and acquisitions (1%). Operating income for the year ended 2006 was higher due to increased productivity ($36 million), improved product pricing ($31 million) and higher volumes and product mix ($23 million). These gains were partially offset by higher material costs ($40 million), investments in new product development and productivity programs ($8 million) and additional costs associated with a labor dispute in India ($5 million).

Air Solutions revenues for the year ended 2006 increased 13% compared with 2005, driven by continued strength in worldwide industrial markets, supported by higher revenues in all major geographic regions and growth in recurring revenues. Productivity Solutions revenues for the year ended 2006 increased by 9% compared with 2005, as a result of new product growth and increased recurring revenues, as well as strong international growth.

2005 vs. 2004: Net revenues increased by 12.3% in 2005, or $191.1 million, compared with 2004, mainly due to higher volumes and product mix (10%) and product pricing (2%). Operating income for 2005 increased significantly due to higher volumes and product mix ($37 million), improved product pricing ($29 million) and productivity improvements ($12 million). Investments in productivity ($11 million) and higher material costs ($5 million) partially offset some of the operating income gains.

Net revenues and operating income increased substantially for all businesses in the segment, mainly due to new product launches and increased recurring revenues. Net revenue increases by Air Solutions (14%) and Productivity Solutions (9%) were also generated by geographic expansion, contributing to higher net revenues in all regions.

Security Technologies
Security Technologies is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and service of mechanical and electronic security products, biometric access control systems, and security and scheduling software. Security Technologies includes the Schlage, LCN, Von Duprin and CISA brands.

Dollar amounts in millions
 
2006
 
% change
 
2005
 
% change
 
2004
 
Net revenues
 
$
2,285.0
   
8.8%
 
$
2,099.7
   
18.1%
 
$
1,778.3
 
Operating income
   
400.2
   
5.1%
 
 
380.7
   
24.9%
 
 
304.8
 
Operating margin
   
17.5
%
       
18.1
%
       
17.1
%

2006 vs. 2005: Net revenues increased by 8.8% in 2006, or $185.3 million, compared with 2005, mainly due to higher volumes and product mix (4%), acquisitions (3%) and improved product pricing (2%). Operating income for the year ended 2006 increased due to improved product pricing ($55 million), increased productivity ($29 million), favorable currency movement and higher volumes and product mix. These gains were partially offset by higher material costs ($47 million) and investments in new product development and productivity programs ($32 million).
 
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Net revenues grew in all major geographic regions during 2006. North American revenues increased 4% due to strong commercial market gains. Revenues in Europe increased 12% due to the acquisitions made in 2005, as well as increased pricing and higher volumes. Asia Pacific revenues were up sharply, primarily due to bolt-on acquisitions.

2005 vs. 2004: Net revenues increased by 18.1% in 2005, or $321.4 million, compared with 2004, mainly due to acquisitions during the year (16%) and improved product pricing (3%). Operating income also improved during 2005. Improved pricing ($54 million), productivity improvements ($29 million) and acquisitions ($23 million) all had favorable impacts on operating income. Operating income was negatively impacted by higher material costs ($29 million), unfavorable product mix and volumes ($19 million) and productivity investment costs ($18 million). The 2004 operating income was also negatively impacted by one-time costs ($28 million) related to a product warranty issue, a plant closing and the discontinuance of a plumbing fixture product line, and legal expenses.

Net revenues in the segment benefited from strong growth in the electronic controls and integrated solutions businesses in 2005. Increases in North American revenues (6%) were the result of strong construction markets, especially commercial, and recurring revenues. Non-U.S. revenues were helped by the 2005 acquisitions, which increased the breadth of products and customer base in Europe and Asia Pacific.

Employee Benefit Plans
 
Pensions
Net pension cost is based on the weighted-average assumptions used at the end of the previous year to calculate the pension benefit obligation, adjusted for any curtailment and settlement gains or losses. Net periodic pension cost for 2006, 2005 and 2004 was as follows:

In millions
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Net periodic pension cost
 
$
32.7
 
$
32.4
 
$
26.5
 
Curtailment/settlement losses
   
-
   
4.0
   
41.1
*
Net periodic pension cost after curtailments/settlements
 
$
32.7
 
$
36.4
 
$
67.6
 
*The curtailment and settlement losses in 2004 are associated primarily with the sale of Dresser-Rand and Drilling Solutions

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Net pension cost for 2007 is projected to be approximately $21.7 million. The assumptions expected to be used to calculate the 2007 net periodic pension cost are as follows:

         
Discount rate:
       
U.S. plans
   
5.50%
 
Non-U.S. plans
   
5.00%
 
Rate of compensation increase:
     
U.S. plans
   
4.00%
 
Non-U.S. plans
   
4.25%
 
Expected return on plan assets:
     
U.S. plans
   
8.50%
 
Non-U.S. plans
   
7.25%
 
 
The Company’s pension plans for U.S. non-collectively bargained employees provide benefits on a final average pay formula. The Company’s collectively bargained pension plans principally provide benefits based on a flat benefit formula. Non-U.S. plans usually provide benefits based on an earnings and years of service formula. Additional supplemental benefit plans are maintained by the Company for officers and other key employees. Pension benefit payments are expected to be paid as follows: $192.1 million in 2007, $192.0 million in 2008, $200.6 million in 2009, $227.3 million in 2010, $204.4 million in 2011 and $1,089.7 million for the years 2012 to 2016.

The Company’s investment objectives in managing its defined benefit plan assets are to ensure that present and future benefit obligations to all participants and beneficiaries are met as they become due; to provide a total return that, over the long term, minimizes the present value of required Company contributions, at the appropriate levels of risk; and to meet any statutory requirements, laws and local regulatory agencies’ requirements. Key investment management decisions reviewed regularly are asset allocations, investment manager performance, investment advisors and trustees. An asset/liability modeling (ALM) study is used as the basis for global asset allocation decisions and updated approximately every five years or as required. As of December 31, 2006, the Company’s strategic global asset allocation for its pension plans was 60% in equity securities and 40% in debt securities and cash. The Company sets upper limits and lower limits of plus or minus 5%. The asset allocations are reviewed at least quarterly and appropriate adjustments are made. Based on its most recent ALM study, the Company in 2007 has begun to adjust its strategic global asset allocation for its pension plans to be approximately 40% in equity securities and 60% in debt securities, real estate and cash.

The Company made contributions to its pension plans of $31.7 million in 2006, $119.4 million in 2005, and $170.1 million in 2004. The Company currently projects that it will be required to contribute approximately $24 million to its plans worldwide in 2007. The Company’s policy allows it to fund an amount, which could be in excess of the pension cost expensed, subject to the limitations imposed by current tax regulations.

The Company anticipates funding the plans in 2007 in accordance with contributions required by funding regulations or the laws of each jurisdiction.

As of December 31, 2006, the Company has a net liability on its balance sheet of $218.4 million, which consists of long-term prepaid pension costs of $119.3 million and current and non-current pension benefits liabilities of $337.7 million. It is the Company’s objective to contribute to its pension plans to ensure adequate funds are available in the plans to make benefit payments to plan participants when required. However, certain plans are not or cannot be funded due to either legal or tax requirements in certain jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2006, approximately seven percent of the Company’s projected benefit obligation relates to plans that are unfunded.

In 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)” (SFAS 158), which requires the Company to record the funded status of its pension plans on its balance sheet effective December 31, 2006. Refer to Note 9 in the Company’s financial statements and the Liquidity and Capital Resources section for further details of the impact of SFAS 158.

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Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost is based on the weighted-average assumptions used at the end of the previous year to calculate the postretirement benefit obligation, adjusted for any curtailment and settlement gains or losses, if any. Net periodic postretirement cost for 2006, 2005 and 2004 was as follows:

In millions
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
 
$
79.2
 
$
74.0
 
$
76.9
 
 
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost for 2007 is projected to be approximately $84.5 million. The assumptions expected to be used to calculate the 2007 net periodic postretirement benefit cost are the same as were used at the end of 2006 to calculate the postretirement benefit obligation.

The Company funds postretirement benefit costs principally on a pay-as-you-go basis. Benefit payments for postretirement benefits, which are net of expected plan participant contributions and Medicare Part D subsidy, are expected to be paid as follows: $72.0 million in 2007, $75.0 million in 2008, $76.1 million in 2009, $77.1 million in 2010, $79.1 million in 2011 and $380.7 million for the years 2012 to 2016.

In 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 158, which requires the Company to record the funded status of its postretirement plans on its balance sheet effective December 31, 2006. Refer to Note 8 in the Company’s financial statements and the Liquidity and Capital Resources section for further details of the impact of SFAS 158.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The following table contains several key measures to gauge the Company’s financial condition and liquidity:

Dollar amounts in millions
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
362.3
 
$
880.6
 
$
1,703.1
 
Marketable securities
   
0.7
   
156.5
   
0.6
 
Working capital
   
482.3
   
1,048.5
   
1,732.8
 
Total debt
   
1,984.6
   
2,117.0
   
1,880.4
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
5,404.8
   
5,762.0
   
5,733.8
 
Debt-to-total capital ratio
   
26.6
%
 
26.7
%
 
24.3
%
Operating cash flow from continuing operations
   
1,008.8
   
873.2
   
770.2
 
Average days outstanding in receivables
   
63.0
   
56.5
   
55.6
 
Inventory turnover
   
6.4
   
6.9
   
6.5
 
Capital expenditures
   
212.3
   
141.8
   
125.6
 

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Overview of Cash Flows and Liquidity
Operating Activities
2006 vs. 2005: The Company’s primary source of liquidity is operating cash flows. Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations increased to $1,008.8 million in 2006 compared with $873.2 in 2005. The change was primarily due to the increases in accrued liabilities during the period offset by increases in accounts receivable and inventories.

2005 vs. 2004: Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations increased to $873.2 million in 2005 compared with $770.2 million 2004. This change was mainly due to higher earnings from continuing operations of $1,053.1 million compared with $829.8 million in 2004, and an increase in deferred income taxes, partially offset by decreases in other current and noncurrent liabilities.

Investing Activities
2006 vs. 2005: Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations in 2006 was $161.2 million, compared with $771.7 million in 2005. The change in investing activities was primarily attributable to lower cash payments for business acquisitions and an increase in net proceeds from the sale and purchase of marketable securities. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, cash used to purchase businesses was $121.5 million and $514.7 million, respectively. The Company had net proceeds from the sale of marketable securities of $155.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared with an outflow of $153.2 million from the net purchase of marketable securities for the year ended December 31, 2005.

2005 vs. 2004: Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations in 2005 was $771.7 million compared with net cash provided by investing activities of $1,312.2 million in 2004. The decrease was primarily attributable to the cash used for the acquisitions of CISA S.p.A. and Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Company Ltd. in 2005 and the significant decrease in proceeds received for business divestitures, compared with 2004.

Financing Activities
2006 vs. 2005: Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations in 2006 was $1,358.7 million compared with $875.7 million in 2005. The increase reflects the 2006 repurchases of approximately 27.7 million Class A common shares at a cost of $1,096.3 million, compared with 19.4 million Class A common shares at a cost of $763.6 million during 2005.

2005 vs. 2004: Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations in 2005 was $875.7 million compared with $807.2 million in 2004. The increase reflects the 2005 repurchase of approximately 19.4 million Class A common shares for $763.6 million, partially offset by the higher debt repayments in 2004 and the issuance of $300 million of debt during 2005. Also during 2005, the Company repurchased the preferred shares of two subsidiaries for $73.6 million, from unrelated third party holders of the shares. The Company has fully consolidated these subsidiaries since their initial purchase.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The Company has revised its December 31, 2004 consolidated statement of cash flows to separately disclose the effects of discontinued operations by cash flow activity. The Company had previously reported these amounts on a combined basis. The Company also reclassified its presentation of capitalized software on its December 31, 2005 consolidated balance sheet from intangible assets to property, plant and equipment to better depict the nature and intent of the investment. Concurrently, the Company reclassified its consolidated statement of cash flow for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, in order to show capitalized software purchases as an investing activity rather than an operating activity to be consistent with the Company’s balance sheet presentation.
 
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Other Liquidity Measures
At December 31, 2006 the Company’s debt levels declined slightly from those at December 31, 2005. During 2006, the Company repaid $513.7 million of long-term debt, consisting primarily of $502.6 million associated with long-term debt maturing in the second quarter. These payments were partially offset by net short-term borrowings of $369.2 million, primarily consisting of commercial paper issuances in the second half of 2006.

Capital expenditures were $212.3 million, $141.8 million and $125.6 million for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company’s investments continue to improve manufacturing productivity, reduce costs and provide environmental enhancements and advanced technologies for existing facilities. The capital expenditure program for 2007 is estimated to be approximately $220-$260 million, including amounts approved in prior periods. Many of these projects are subject to review and cancellation at the option of the Company without incurring substantial charges. There are no planned projects, either individually or in the aggregate, that represent a material commitment for the Company.

Capitalization
In addition to operating cash flow, the Company maintains significant availability under its commercial paper program. The Company’s ability to borrow at a cost-effective rate under the commercial paper program is contingent upon maintaining an investment-grade credit rating. As of December 31, 2006, the Company’s credit ratings were as follows:
 
   
Short-term
 
Long-term
 
Moody's
   
P-2
   
A3
 
Standard and Poor's
   
A-2
   
A-
 
Fitch
   
F2
   
A-
 
The credit ratings set forth above are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal by the assigning rating organization. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

The Company’s debt-to-total capital ratio at December 31, 2006 remained consistent with 2005, as increased profits were more than offset by the reduction of shareholders’ equity as a result of the Company’s adoption of SFAS 158 for its pension and postretirement plans. SFAS 158 requires the Company to record the funded status of its pension and postretirement plans on its balance sheet effective December 31, 2006. The adoption of SFAS 158 resulted in a decrease of total assets of $476.0 million and shareholders’ equity of $472.8 million (net of tax of $268.2 million) and an increase of total liabilities of $265.0 million. Refer to Notes 8 and 9 in the Company’s financial statements for further details of the impact of SFAS 158.

The Company has additional short-term borrowing alternatives, should the need arise. At December 31, 2006, the Company’s committed revolving credit lines consisted of two five-year lines totaling $2.0 billion of which $750 million expires in June 2009 and $1.25 billion expires in August 2010. These lines were unused and provide support for the Company’s commercial paper program and indirectly provide support for other financing instruments, such as letters of credit and comfort letters, as required in the normal course of business. The Company compensates banks for these lines with fees equal to a weighted average of .0775% per annum. Available non-U.S. lines of credit were $786.9 million, of which $612.0 million were unused at December 31, 2006. These lines provide support for bank guarantees, letters of credit and other working capital purposes.
 
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In 2007, the Company has debt retirements of $626.8 million, which includes $549.1 million in bonds that may require early repayment at the option of the holders. The Company believes that its cash generation, large unused capacity under its committed borrowing facilities and the ability to obtain additional external financing, if necessary, provide sufficient capacity to cover all cash requirements for capital expenditures, dividends, debt repayments, and operating lease and purchase obligations in 2007.

In August 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a stock distribution to shareholders on September 1, 2005. All references to the number of shares outstanding, per share amounts, and stock option data of the Company’s common shares were restated in 2005 to reflect the effect of the stock split. Shareholders’ equity reflects the stock split by reclassifying from “Retained earnings” to “Class A common shares” an amount equal to the par value of the additional shares from the split as of the distribution date. The Board also authorized in August 2005, an increase of the quarterly dividend on the Company’s Class A common shares from 12.5 cents to 16 cents per share. In August 2006, the Board authorized an increase of the quarterly dividend on the Company’s Class A common shares from 16 cents to 18 cents per share.

Contractual Obligations
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual cash obligations by required payment periods, in millions:

Payments
due by period
 
Long-term debt
 
 Interest payments on long-term debt
 
Purchase
obligations
 
Operating
leases
 
Total contractual
cash obligations
 
Less than 1 year
 
$
626.8*
 
$
97.3
 
$
643.2
 
$
57.7
 
$
1,425.0
 
1 - 3 years
   
148.5
   
105.5
   
45.0
   
75.0
   
374.0
 
3 - 5 years
   
20.9
   
99.2
   
6.6
   
32.1
   
158.8
 
More than 5 years
   
735.8
   
431.6
   
-
   
20.6
   
1,188.0
 
Total
 
$
1,532.0
 
$
733.6
 
$
694.8
 
$
185.4
 
$
3,145.8
 
*Includes $549.1 million of debt redeemable at the option of the holder. The scheduled maturities of these bonds range between 2027 and 2028.

Future expected obligations under the Company’s pension and postretirement benefit plans and repayments of short-term borrowings have not been included in the contractual cash obligations table above.

The Company’s pension plan policy allows it to fund an amount, which could be in excess of the pension cost expensed, subject to the limitations imposed by current tax regulations. The Company anticipates funding the plans in 2007 in accordance with contributions required by funding regulations or laws of each jurisdiction. The Company currently projects that it will be required to contribute approximately $24 million to its pension plans worldwide in 2007. Postretirement benefit plans, excluding pensions, are not required to be funded in advance and are principally funded on a pay-as-you-go basis. The Company currently projects that it will make payments, net of plan participants’ contributions and Medicare Part D subsidy, of approximately $72 million in 2007 for its postretirement benefit plans.

The short-term borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2006, were $452.6 million compared with $76.1 million at December 31, 2005.

For financial market risk impacting the Company, see Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.
 
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Environmental and Asbestos Matters
 
The Company continues to be dedicated to an environmental program to reduce the utilization and generation of hazardous materials during the manufacturing process and to remediate identified environmental concerns. As to the latter, the Company currently is engaged in site investigations and remediation activities to address environmental cleanup from past operations at current and former manufacturing facilities.

During 2006, the Company spent approximately $5 million on capital projects for pollution abatement and control, and an additional $9.4 million for environmental remediation expenditures at sites presently or formerly owned or leased by the Company. The Company believes that these expenditure levels will continue and may increase over time. Given the evolving nature of environmental laws, regulations and technology, the ultimate cost of future compliance is uncertain.

The Company is a party to environmental lawsuits and claims, and has received notices of potential violations of environmental laws and regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency and similar state authorities. It is identified as a potentially responsible party (PRP) for cleanup costs associated with off-site waste disposal at federal Superfund and state remediation sites. For all sites there are other PRPs and, in most instances, the Company's involvement is minimal.

In estimating its liability, the Company has assumed it will not bear the entire cost of remediation of any site to the exclusion of other PRPs who may be jointly and severally liable. The ability of other PRPs to participate has been taken into account, based generally on the parties’ financial condition and probable contributions on a per site basis. Additional lawsuits and claims involving environmental matters are likely to arise from time to time in the future.

Although uncertainties regarding environmental technology, U.S. federal and state laws and regulations and individual site information make estimating the liability difficult, management believes that the total liability for the cost of remediation and environmental lawsuits and claims will not have a material effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows of the Company for any year. It should be noted that when the Company estimates its liability for environmental matters, such estimates are based on current technologies, and the Company does not discount its liability or assume any insurance recoveries.

Certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company are named as defendants in asbestos-related lawsuits in state and federal courts. In virtually all of the suits, a large number of other companies have also been named as defendants. The vast majority of those claims have been filed against IR-New Jersey and allege injury caused by exposure to asbestos contained in certain of IR-New Jersey’s products. Although IR-New Jersey was neither a producer nor a manufacturer of asbestos, some of its formerly manufactured products utilized asbestos-containing components, such as gaskets purchased from third-party suppliers.

All asbestos-related claims resolved to date have been dismissed or settled. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, total costs for settlement and defense of asbestos claims after insurance recoveries and net of tax were approximately $31.6 million, $16.8 million and $16.5 million, respectively. The increase in asbestos-related costs in 2006 compared with 2005 and 2004 is primarily attributable to revised estimates for future recoveries to be received from the Company’s insurance carriers, as well as declining levels of insurance coverage available for cost recoveries. With the assistance of independent advisors, the Company performs a thorough analysis, updated periodically, of its actual and anticipated future asbestos liabilities projected seven years in the future. Based upon such analysis, the Company believes that its reserves and insurance are adequate to cover its asbestos liabilities, and that these asbestos liabilities are not likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.
 
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Legislation recently under consideration in Congress concerns pending and future asbestos-related personal injury claims. Whether and when such legislation will become law, and the final provisions of such legislation, are unknown. Consequently, the Company cannot predict with any reasonable degree of certainty what effect, if any, such legislation would have upon the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See also the discussion under Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Guarantees
 
As part of its reorganization in 2001, the Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed payment of all of the issued public debt securities of IR-New Jersey. No other subsidiary of the Company guarantees these securities.

IR-New Jersey has unconditionally guaranteed payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Company’s 4.75% Senior Notes due in 2015 in aggregate principal amount of $300 million. The guarantee is unsecured and provided on an unsubordinated basis. The guarantee ranks equally in right of payment with all of the existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated debt of IR-New Jersey.

Critical Accounting Policies
 
The notes to the financial statements include a summary of significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and the following summarizes what the Company believes are the critical accounting policies and methods used by the Company:

·  
Allowance for doubtful accounts - The Company has provided an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable using a Company policy formula based upon its knowledge of its end markets, customer base and products.

In the first quarter of 2006, the Company changed its estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts in light of various business and economic factors, including a significant change in its business portfolio and historical and expected write-off experience. In addition, the Company signed a new insurance policy which limits its bad debt exposure. As a result, the Company reduced its allowance by $20.5 million, or $17.1 million after-tax, which increased first quarter 2006 diluted earnings per share by $0.05.

·  
Goodwill and other intangible assets - The Company has significant goodwill and other intangible assets on its balance sheet related to acquisitions. The valuation and classification of these assets and the assignment of amortization lives involves significant judgments and the use of estimates. The testing of these intangibles under established accounting guidelines for impairment also requires significant use of judgment and assumptions, particularly as it relates to the determination of fair market value. The Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets are tested and reviewed annually for impairment or when there is a significant change in circumstances. The Company believes that its use of estimates and assumptions are reasonable and comply with generally accepted accounting principles. Changes in business conditions could potentially require future adjustments to these valuations.
 
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·  
Long-lived assets - Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Assets are grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows can be generated. An impairment in the carrying value of an asset would be recognized whenever anticipated future undiscounted cash flows from an asset are less than its carrying value. The impairment is measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset as determined by an estimate of discounted cash flows.

·  
Loss contingencies - Liabilities are recorded for various contingencies arising in the normal course of business, including litigation and administrative proceedings, environmental and asbestos matters and product liability, product warranty, worker’s compensation and other claims. The Company has recorded reserves in the financial statements related to these matters, which are developed using input derived from actuarial estimates and historical and anticipated experience data depending on the nature of the reserve, and in certain instances with consultation of legal counsel, internal and external consultants and engineers. Subject to the uncertainties inherent in estimating future costs for these types of liabilities, the Company believes its estimated reserves are reasonable and does not believe the final determination of the liabilities with respect to these matters would have a material effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows of the Company for any year.

·  
Revenue Recognition - Revenue is generally recognized and earned when all of the following criteria are satisfied: (a) persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists; (b) price is fixed or determinable; (c) collectibility is reasonably assured; and (d) delivery has occurred or service has been rendered. Delivery generally occurs when the title and the risks and rewards of ownership have substantially transferred to the customer. Revenue from maintenance contracts or extended warranties is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the contract, unless another method is more representative of the costs incurred. The Company enters into agreements that contain multiple elements, such as equipment, installation and service revenue. For multiple-element arrangements, the Company recognizes revenue for delivered elements when the delivered item has stand-alone value to the customer, fair values or undelivered elements are known, customer acceptance has occurred, and there are only customary refund or return rights related to the delivered elements.

·  
Income taxes - Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, applying enacted tax rates expected to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company recognizes future tax benefits, such as net operating losses and non-U.S. tax credits, to the extent that realizing these benefits is considered in its judgment to be more likely than not. The Company regularly reviews the recoverability of its deferred tax assets considering its historic profitability, projected future taxable income, timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences and the feasibility of its tax planning strategies. Where appropriate, the Company records a valuation allowance with respect to a future tax benefit.

The provision for income taxes involves a significant amount of management judgment regarding interpretation of relevant facts and laws in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Future changes in applicable laws, projected levels of taxable income, and tax planning could change the effective tax rate and tax balances recorded by the Company. In addition, U.S. and non-U.S. tax authorities periodically review income tax returns filed by the Company and can raise issues regarding its filing positions, timing and amount of income or deductions, and the allocation of income among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. A significant period of time may elapse between the filing of an income tax return and the ultimate resolution of an issue raised by a revenue authority with respect to that return. The Company believes that it has adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable resolution of these matters. The Company will adjust its estimate if significant events so dictate. To the extent that the ultimate results differ from the original or adjusted estimates of the Company, the effect will be recorded in the provision for income taxes in the period that the matter is finally resolved.
 
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·  
Employee benefit plans - The Company provides a range of benefits to eligible employees and retired employees, including pensions, postretirement and postemployment health-care benefits. Determining the cost associated with such benefits is dependent on various actuarial assumptions, including discount rates, expected return on plan assets, compensation increases, employee mortality and turnover rates, and health-care cost trend rates. Independent actuaries perform the required calculations to determine expense in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results may differ from the actuarial assumptions and are generally accumulated and amortized into earnings over future periods. Effective December 31, 2006, these effects are generally recognized in shareholders’ equity on an annual basis, due to the adoption of SFAS 158. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions at each measurement date and makes modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends, if appropriate. The discount rate, the rate of compensation increase and the expected long-term rates of return on plan assets are determined as of the measurement date. The discount rate reflects a rate at which pension benefits could be effectively settled. It is established and based primarily on the yields of high-quality fixed-income investments available and expected to be available during the life of the plans, a study based on the Citigroup Pension Liability index, and a review of the current yields reported by Moody’s on AA corporate bonds. The rate of compensation increase is dependent on expected future compensation levels. The expected long-term rates of return are projected to be the rates of return to be earned over the period until the benefits are paid, which should reflect the rates of return on present investments, and on reinvestments over the period. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on what is achievable given the plan’s investment policy and the types of assets held. Historical assets return trends for the larger plans are reviewed over fifteen, ten and five-year periods. The actual rates of return for plan assets over the last ten and fifteen-year periods have exceeded the expected rates of return used. The Company believes that the assumptions utilized in recording its obligations under its plans are reasonable based on input from its actuaries, outside investment advisors, and information as to assumptions used by plan sponsors.

Changes in any of the assumptions can have an impact on the net periodic pension cost or postretirement cost. Estimated sensitivities to the net periodic pension cost of a 0.25% rate decrease in the three basic assumptions are as follows: the discount rate would increase expense by approximately $5.7 million, the rate of compensation increase would decrease expense by approximately $4.7 million, and the estimated return on assets assumption would increase expense by approximately $6.9 million. A 0.25% rate decrease in the discount rate for postretirement benefits would increase net periodic postretirement benefit cost by $1.6 million and a 1.0% increase in the health care cost trend rate would increase the cost by approximately $6.3 million.

In 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 158, which requires the Company to record the funded status of its pension and other postretirement plans on its balance sheet effective December 31, 2006. Refer to Notes 8 and 9 in the Company’s financial statements and the Liquidity and Capital Resources section for further details of the impact of SFAS 158.

The preparation of all financial statements includes the use of estimates and assumptions that affect a number of amounts included in the Company’s financial statements. If actual amounts are ultimately different from previous estimates, the revisions are included in the Company’s results for the period in which the actual amounts become known. Historically, the aggregate differences, if any, between the Company’s estimates and actual amounts in any year have not had a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.
 
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New Accounting Standards
 
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (SAB 108). SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. The SEC staff believes that registrants should quantify errors using both a balance sheet and an income statement approach and evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. SAB 108 is effective for the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. SAB 108 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109” (FIN 48), which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for recording in the financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on the derecognition, classification, accounting in interim periods and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax positions. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2007. The Company is still assessing the impact of FIN 48 on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value that is based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information to develop those assumptions. Additionally, the standard expands the disclosures about fair value measurements to include disclosing the fair value measurements of assets or liabilities within each level of the fair value hierarchy. SFAS 157 is effective for the Company starting on January 1, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its financial statements of adopting SFAS 157.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits companies the option, at specified election dates, to measure financial assets and liabilities at their current fair value, with the corresponding changes in fair value from period to period recognized in the income statement. Additionally, SFAS 159 establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 is effective for the Company starting on January 1, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its financial statements of adopting SFAS 159.

Item 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in the price of major raw materials used in the manufacturing process, currency fluctuations and interest rate changes. From time to time, the Company enters into agreements to reduce its raw material, currency and interest rate risks. To minimize the risk of counter party non-performance, those agreements are made only through major financial institutions with significant experience in such financial instruments.
 
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The Company experiences currency exposures in the normal course of business. To mitigate the risk from currency exchange rate fluctuations, the Company will generally enter into forward currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a currency to hedge this exposure.

The Company evaluates its exposure to changes in currency exchange rates using a sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis is a measurement of the potential loss in fair value based on a percentage increase or decrease in exchange rates against the U.S. dollar. Based on the firmly committed currency derivative instruments in place at December 31, 2006, a hypothetical change in fair value of those financial instruments assuming a 10% increase in exchange rates against the U.S. dollar would result in an unrealized loss of approximately $32.5 million, as compared with $16.0 million at December 31, 2005. These amounts would be offset by changes in the fair value of underlying currency transactions.

The Company entered into two total return swaps (the Swaps) which are derivative instruments used to hedge the Company's exposure to changes in its share-based compensation expense. The Swaps are benchmarked to the Company’s Class A common share price and therefore, are exposed to the variations in the market price of our Class A common shares. Assuming a 10% decrease in our share price at December 31, 2006, the Swaps would have an unrealized loss of approximately $3.3 million. This amount would be offset by changes in the fair value of underlying share-based compensation expense.

From time to time the Company participates in the debt markets through the issuance of commercial paper, which, by its terms, has a maturity of less than a year. In managing its portfolio the Company issues and reissues commercial paper, thus exposing it to interest rate risk in a market environment of rising interest rates.
 
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

(a)
The following consolidated financial statements and the report thereon of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dated March 1, 2007, are presented following Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Consolidated Financial Statements:
 
Report of independent registered public accounting firm
 
Consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2006 and 2005
 
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004:
 
Consolidated statements of income
 
Consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity
 
Consolidated statements of cash flows
 
Notes to consolidated financial statements
 
   
Financial Statement Schedule:
 
Consolidated schedule for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004:
 
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
 
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(b)
The unaudited quarterly financial data for the two years ended December 31, is as follows:
 
In millions, except per share amounts
     
 
                   
Basic
 
Diluted
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of
 
 
 
 
 
earnings
 
earnings
 
 
 
Net
 
goods
 
Operating
 
Net
 
per common
 
per common
 
2006
 
revenues
 
sold
 
income
 
earnings
 
share*
 
share*
 
First quarter
 
$
2,711.0
 
$
1,998.0
 
$
341.1
 
$
253.2
 
$
0.77
 
$
0.76
 
Second quarter
   
3,041.9
   
2,215.4
   
416.5
   
313.5
   
0.96
   
0.95
 
Third quarter
   
2,765.9
   
2,043.8
   
357.7
   
243.8
   
0.77
   
0.76
 
Fourth quarter
   
2,890.5
   
2,167.0
   
325.5
   
222.0
   
0.72
   
0.72
 
Year 2006
 
$
11,409.3
 
$
8,424.2
 
$
1,440.8
 
$
1,032.5
 
$
3.23
 
$
3.20
 
                                       
2005
                                     
First quarter
 
$
2,458.8
 
$
1,810.6
 
$
297.0
 
$
223.0
 
$
0.64
 
$
0.64
 
Second quarter
   
2,759.5
   
2,019.1
   
379.1
   
285.4
   
0.84
   
0.83
 
Third quarter
   
2,615.3
   
1,920.7
   
340.0
   
254.2
   
0.76
   
0.75
 
Fourth quarter
   
2,713.3
   
1,993.7
   
345.7
   
291.6
   
0.88
   
0.87
 
Year 2005
 
$
10,546.9
 
$
7,744.1
 
$
1,361.8
 
$
1,054.2
 
$
3.12
 
$
3.09
 
*The amounts have been restated to reflect a two-for-one stock split that occurred in August 2005.

Item 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

Item 9A   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded as of December 31, 2006, that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all material information required to be filed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported when required and the information is accumulated and communicated, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined under Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
 
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Management has assessed the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006. In making its assessment, management has utilized the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control - Integrated Framework. Management concluded that based on its assessment, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2006. Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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PART III

The information called for by Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, and 13) of Form 10-K will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2007 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which the Company intends to file within 120 days after the close of its fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and is hereby incorporated by reference to such Proxy Statement, except that the information as to the Company’s executive officers which follows Item 4 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, is incorporated by reference into Items 10 and 12, respectively, of this Report.

Item 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information contained under the caption “Audit and Non-Audit Fees” in our 2007 Proxy Statement.

In early 2005, our registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), informed the Securities Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and our Audit Committee that certain non-audit work that PwC previously performed in China and Taiwan has raised questions regarding PwC’s independence with respect to its performance of audit services for us.

During the fiscal years 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001, certain PwC affiliates, in connection with the preparation of local tax returns, made payments to local tax authorities with respect to individual employee tax liabilities. As a result, PwC’s non-U.S. affiliates had temporary custody of small amounts of our corporate funds. The fees we paid to PwC’s non-U.S. affiliates in China and Taiwan for the preparation of these tax returns, including the services mentioned above, were $433, $14,765, $24,849 and $18,767 for the years 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. These services were discontinued in 2004.

Our Audit Committee has reviewed the facts surrounding these services provided by PwC. PwC has informed the Audit Committee that it does not believe that the performance of the tax services described above has impaired PwC’s independence. In light of the de minimis fees paid to PwC, the ministerial nature of the actions performed and the fact that the services have been discontinued, neither our Audit Committee nor PwC believes that PwC’s independence was impaired by the performance of these services.
 
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PART IV

Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE

(a) 1. and 2.
Financial statements and financial statement schedule
 
See Item 8.

3.
Exhibits
 
The exhibits listed on the accompanying index to exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
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INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(Item 15(a))

Description 

2
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 31, 2001, among Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, Ingersoll-Rand Company and IR Merger Corporation. Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4. Registration Statement No, 333-71642, filed October 30, 2001.
 
2.1
Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2002, between Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, on behalf of itself and certain of its subsidiaries and The Timken Company, on behalf of itself and certain of its subsidiaries. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated October 16, 2002.

2.2
Amendment to the Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2003, amending the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2002, between Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, on behalf of itself and certain of its subsidiaries and The Timken Company, on behalf of itself and certain of its subsidiaries. Incorporated by reference to Form Schedule 13D, filed March 5, 2003 by Ingersoll-Rand Company.

2.3
Equity Purchase Agreement between FRC Acquisition LLC, on behalf of itself and the other buyers named therein, and Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, on behalf of itself and the other sellers named therein, dated August 25, 2004, in connection with the divestiture of Dresser-Rand. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated August 25, 2004.

2.4
Pricing Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2005 among Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, Banc of America Securities, LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Ingersoll-Rand Company. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K for Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, dated May 24, 2005, filed May 27, 2005.

2.5
Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2007, among Ingersoll-Rand Company limited, on behalf of itself and the other sellers named therein, and AB Volvo (publ), on behalf of itself and the other buyers named therein. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K for Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited dated February 27, 2007, filed February 28, 2007.

3.1
Memorandum of Association of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited. Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 Registration Statement No. 333-71642, filed October 30, 2001.

3.2
Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, dated June 1, 2005. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, filed August 5, 2005.

4.1
Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A Preference Shares of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited. Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 Registration Statement No. 333-71642, filed October 30, 2001.

4.2
Rights Agreement between Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent. Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 Registration Statement No. 333-71642, filed October 30, 2001.
 
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4.3
Voting Agreement between Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited and Ingersoll-Rand Company. Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 Registration Statement No. 333-71642, filed October 30, 2001.
 
4.4
Indenture dated as of August 1, 1986, between Ingersoll-Rand Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, as supplemented by first, second and third supplemental indentures. Incorporated by reference to Ingersoll-Rand Company’s Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-39474 as filed March 18, 1991 and to Form S-3 Registration Statement No. 333-50902 as filed November 29, 2000.

4.5
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 31, 2001, among Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, Ingersoll-Rand Company and The Bank of New York, as trustee. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed March 13, 2002.

4.6
Credit Agreement dated as of August 12, 2005, among Ingersoll-Rand Company and Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, the banks listed therein, and Citicorp USA, Inc., as Syndication Agent, and Bank of America, N.A., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., New York Branch and UBS Securities LLC, as Documentation Agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed March 1, 2006.
 
4.7
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2004, among Ingersoll-Rand Company and Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, the banks listed therein, The JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent, Citibank N.A., and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as Co-Syndication Agents, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd, as Documentation Agent, and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as Lead Arranger and Bookrunner. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 16, 2005.

4.8
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited and its subsidiaries are parties to several long-term debt instruments under which in each case the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10% of the total assets of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Pursuant to paragraph 4(iii) of Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K, Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited agrees to furnish a copy of such instruments to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

4.9
Indenture dated as of May 24, 2005 among Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, Ingersoll-Rand Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K for Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, dated May 24, 2005, filed May 27, 2005.

10.1
Management Incentive Unit Plan of Ingersoll-Rand Company. Amendment to the Management Incentive Unit Plan, effective January 1, 1982. Amendment to the Management Incentive Unit Plan, effective January 1, 1987. Amendment to the Management Incentive Unit Plan, effective June 3, 1987. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company for the year ended December 31, 1993, filed March 30, 1994.
 
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10.2
Reorganization Amendment to Management Incentive Unit Plan, dated December 31, 2001. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed March 13, 2002.

10.3
Amended and Restated Director Deferred Compensation and Stock Award Plan. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company for the year ended December 31, 2000, filed March 20, 2001.

10.4
First Amendment to Director Deferred Compensation and Stock Award Plan. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed March 13, 2002.

10.5
Second Amendment to Director Deferred Compensation and Stock Award Plan. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed February 27, 2004.

10.6
Third Amendment to Director Deferred Compensation and Stock Award Plan, dated December 31, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, dated December 31, 2004, filed January 6, 2005.

10.7
Fourth Amendment to Director Deferred Compensation and Stock Award Plan, dated March 10, 2005. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 16, 2005.

10.8
Director Deferred Compensation and Stock Award Plan II, dated December 31, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, dated December 31, 2004, filed January 6, 2005.

10.9
First Amendment to Director Deferred Compensation and Stock Award Plan II, dated March 10, 2005. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 16, 2005. 
 
10.10
Description of Annual Incentive Arrangements for Chairman, President, Sector Presidents and other Staff Officers of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed March 1, 2006.

10.11
Description of Performance Share Program for Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and the other Participants of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed March 1, 2006.
10.12
Form of Change in Control Agreement with Tier 1 Officers of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, dated as of December 1, 2006. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 in Form 8-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, dated November 30, 2006, filed December 4, 2006.

10.13
Form of Change in Control Agreement with Tier 2 Officers of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, dated as of December 1, 2006. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 in Form 8-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, dated November 30, 2006, filed December 4, 2006.
 
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10.14
Executive Supplementary Retirement Agreement for selected executive officers of Ingersoll- Rand Company. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company for the year ended December 31, 1993, filed March 30, 1994.

10.15
Executive Supplementary Retirement Agreement for selected executive officers of Ingersoll-Rand Company. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, filed March 26, 1997.

10.16
Forms of insurance and related letter agreements with certain executive officers of Ingersoll-Rand Company. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company for the year ended December 31, 1993, filed March 30, 1994.

10.17
Amended and Restated Supplemental Pension Plan, dated January 1, 2003. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed March 5, 2003.

10.18
First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Supplemental Pension Plan, dated January 1, 2003. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed February 27, 2004.

10.19
Amended and Restated Supplemental Employee Savings Plan, dated January 1, 2003. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed March 5, 2003.

10.20
First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Supplemental Employee Savings Plan, dated January 1, 2003. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed February 27, 2004.

10.21
Incentive Stock Plan of 1995. Incorporated by reference to the Notice of 1995 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement dated March 15, 1995. See Appendix A of the Proxy Statement dated March 15, 1995.

10.22
Reorganization Amendment to Incentive Stock Plan of 1995, dated December 21, 2001. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed March 13, 2002.

10.23
Senior Executive Performance Plan. Incorporated  by reference to the Notice of 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement of Ingersoll-Rand Company, dated March 7, 2000. See Appendix A of the Proxy Statement, dated March 7, 2000.

10.24
Amended and Restated Elected Officers Supplemental Plan, dated December 31, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 16, 2005.

10.25
Amendment, dated February 1, 2006, to Amended and Restated Elected Officers Supplemental Plan, dated December 31, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed March 1, 2006.
 
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10.26
Elected Officers Supplemental Plan II, dated February 1, 2006. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed March 1, 2006.

10.27
Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company for the year ended December 31, 2000, filed March 20, 2001.

10.28
First Amendment to Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, dated December 31, 2001. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed March 13, 2002.

10.29
Second Amendment to Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, dated February 24, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed February 27, 2004.

10.30
Third Amendment to Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, dated December 31, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited dated December 31, 2004, filed January 6, 2005.

10.31
Fourth Amendment to Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, dated March 10, 2005. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 16, 2005.

10.32
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan II, dated December 31, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited dated December 31, 2004, filed January 6, 2005.

10.33
First Amendment to Executive Deferred Compensation Plan II, dated March 10, 2005. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 16, 2005.
 
10.34
 
Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Plan of 1998. Incorporated by reference to Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited’s Form S-8 Registration Statement, filed December 1, 2005.

10.35
Amendment to the Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Plan of 1998, dated December 7, 2005. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, dated December 7, 2005, filed December 9, 2005.

10.36
Composite Employment Agreement with Chief Executive Officer. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed March 30, 2000.

10.37
Employment Agreement with Timothy McLevish, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed March 5, 2003.

10.38
Employment Agreement with Michael Lamach, Senior Vice President. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited  for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed February 27, 2004.

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10.39
Addendum, dated June 3, 2005, to Employment Agreement with Timothy R. McLevish. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, dated June 1, 2005, filed June 6, 2005.

10.40
Employment Agreement with James R. Bolch, Senior Vice President. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed March 1, 2006.

10.41
Addendum, dated December 8, 2005, to Employment Agreement with James R. Bolch. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed March 1, 2006.

10.42
Amended and Restated Estate Enhancement Program, dated June 1, 1998, and the related form agreements. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, filed May 5, 2006.

10.43
First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Estate Enhancement Program, dated December 31, 2001. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, filed May 5, 2006.

10.44
Employment Agreement with William Gauld, Senior Vice President, dated September 7, 2006. Filed herewith.

10.45
Employment Agreement with Marcia J. Avedon, Senior Vice President, dated January 8, 2007. Filed herewith.

12
Computations of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges. Filed herewith.
 
14
 
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited Code of Ethics. Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed March 1, 2006.

21
List of Subsidiaries of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited. Filed herewith.

23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Filed herewith.

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

32
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 INGERSOLL RAND COMPANY LIMITED
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /S/ Herbert L. Henkel
 
(Herbert L. Henkel)
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 1, 2007
 
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
   
Chairman, President, Chief
   
/S/ Herbert L. Henkel
 
Executive Officer and Director
   
(Herbert L. Henkel)
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
March 1, 2007
   
 
   
         
   
Senior Vice President and
   
/S/ Timothy R. McLevish
 
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Timothy R. McLevish)
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
March 1, 2007
         
         
/S/ Richard W. Randall
 
Vice President and Controller
   
(Richard W. Randall)
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
March 1, 2007
         
         
/S/ Ann C. Berzin
       
(Ann C. Berzin)
 
Director
 
March 1, 2007
         
         
/S/ Peter C. Godsoe
       
(Peter C. Godsoe)
 
Director
 
March 1, 2007
         
         
/S/ Constance Horner
       
(Constance Horner)
 
Director
 
March 1, 2007
         
/S/ H. William Lichtenberger
       
(H. William Lichtenberger)
 
Director
 
March 1, 2007
         
         
/S/ Theodore E. Martin
       
(Theodore E. Martin)
 
Director
 
March 1, 2007
         
         
/S/ Patricia Nachtigal
       
(Patricia Nachtigal)
 
Director
 
March 1, 2007
         
         
/S/ Orin R. Smith
       
(Orin R. Smith)
 
Director
 
March 1, 2007
         
         
/S/ Richard J. Swift
       
(Richard J. Swift)
 
Director
 
March 1, 2007
         
         
/S/ Tony L. White
       
(Tony L. White)
 
Director
 
March 1, 2007
 
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INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

   
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
54
     
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
56
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
57
   
 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
 
58
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
59
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
60
     
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
98
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited:

We have completed integrated audits of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited’s (successor company to Ingersoll-Rand Company) consolidated financial statements and of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Our opinions, based on our audits, are presented below.

Consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(1) present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2), presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit of financial statements includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, as of January 1, 2006, using the modified prospective method.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - an Amendment to FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R), as of December 31, 2006.

Internal control over financial reporting

Also, in our opinion, management’s assessment, included in Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A, that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on those criteria. Furthermore, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the COSO. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on management’s assessment and on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. An audit of internal control over financial reporting includes obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
 
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A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Florham Park, New Jersey
March 1, 2007

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Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited
Consolidated Statements of Income
In millions, except per share amounts

For the years ended December 31,
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Net revenues
 
$
11,409.3
 
$
10,546.9
 
$
9,393.6
 
Cost of goods sold
   
8,424.2
   
7,744.1
   
6,854.0
 
Selling and administrative expenses
   
1,544.3
   
1,441.0
   
1,419.3
 
Operating income
   
1,440.8
   
1,361.8
   
1,120.3
 
Interest expense
   
(131.8
)
 
(144.3
)
 
(153.1
)
Other income, net
   
5.9
   
53.0
   
17.0
 
Minority interests
   
(14.9
)
 
(12.7
)
 
(16.0
)
Earnings before income taxes
   
1,300.0
   
1,257.8
   
968.2
 
Provision for income taxes
   
231.7
   
204.7
   
138.4
 
Earnings from continuing operations
   
1,068.3
   
1,053.1
   
829.8
 
Discontinued operations, net of tax
   
(35.8
)
 
1.1
   
388.9
 
Net earnings
 
$
1,032.5
 
$