To conserve expensive data storage, program date codes were written with six digits, as in 121565, for December 15, 1965.

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"I'm seeing quality companies at five and six times earnings, with dividend yields at or near double digits, " he says.

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This has helped to boost shares in Whirlpool up double digits so far in 2013 and nearly 43% in the last six months alone.

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