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But as shown in the tables below, investors seeking dividend growth, attractive yields, and strong operating gains still have some good options among the aristocrats.

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The following tables include information about non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP earnings per share (collectively, the "non-GAAP financial measures"), which are not measurements of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

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