FINANCIAL HIGH LIGHTS
 YEAR ENDED JUNE 30
2001 
2000
Percent 
Change
 




 (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
 Net Sales*
$ 4,616.1 
$  4,366
86% 
 Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and
721.5 
662.6
9% 

Amortization (EBITDA)*

 Operating Income*
558.6 
515.8
8% 
 Net Earnings (before preferred dividends)*
347.7 
314.1
11% 
 Net Earnings Per Share — Diluted*
1.34 
1.20
12% 
 AT JUNE 30
 Total Assets
$ 3,218.8 
$ 3,043.3
6% 
 Stockholders’ Equity
1,352.1 
1,160.3
17% 

 

* Fiscal 2001 information is presented before considering the effect of restructuring and other non-recurring charges of $63.0 million ($40.3 million after tax), or $.17 per common share, and before the cumulative effect of adopting a new accounting principle in the amount of $2.2 million after tax, or $.01 per common share.

† before preferred dividends

 

 

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