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A composition comprising a compatible blend of i) 15 to 45 wt% of a linear poly(arylene sulfide), ii) 50 to 85 wt% of a polyetherimide sulfone; and iii) 1 to 3 wt% of a novolac resin having an average of 2 or more epoxy groups per molecule. The composition can comprise a polyetherimide. An article made from the composition has a property selected from the group of (i) tensile strength greater than or equal to 90 megaPascals (MPa), as determined by ASTM D638, (ii) an impact strength of greater than or equal to 3 kiloJoules per square meter (kJ/m 2 ), as determined by ASTM D256, (iii) an elongation at break greater than or equal to 3% as determined by ASTM D638, (iv) a heat distortion temperature greater than or equal to 160°C as determined by ASTM D648, and combinations of two or more of the foregoing properties. |