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title: Federal Signal Corporation Reports Increased Third Quarter Sales and Orders
description: • GAAP earnings per share of $0.12 for the quarter • Adjusted earnings per share of $0.17 for the quarter • Net sales of $187 million, up 4% compared to last year and up 8% compared to the second quarter of 2016 • Orders of $186 million, up 11%, compared to last year View the complete release
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### Federal Signal Corporation Reports Increased Third Quarter Sales and Orders

by [Admin](https://www.federalsignal.com/fs-news/author/admin), on Nov 1, 2016 12:00:00 AM

• GAAP earnings per share of $0.12 for the quarter  
• Adjusted earnings per share of $0.17 for the quarter  
• Net sales of $187 million, up 4% compared to last year and up 8% compared to the second quarter of 2016  
• Orders of $186 million, up 11%, compared to last year

[View](https://www.federalsignal.com/hubfs/fss_2016-11-01_q3_2016_earnings_release.pdf) the complete release

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