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Performance
Sustained earnings growth in 1997 continues to build shareholder value.
ROI
9796959493929190
(%)
As Reported
9796959493929190
($)
Return on Common
Shareholders’ Investment
9796959493929190
($ millions)
Net Income Fully Diluted Earnings
Per Share
ROE Objective (14–15%)
9796959493929190
(%)
Return on Common
Shareholders’ Equity
55.0
42.4
24.1
(2.3)
32.4
(14.4)
47.4
4.62
2.97
2.55
2.36
2.31
2.10
4.13
3.38
14.9
14.1
14.6 15.0 14.1
17.1
17.0
15.4
1,305
1,168
986
825
709
640
595
522
19.4
Net Income
up
11.7%
Consistent
ROE at
17.1%
55%
one-year
ROI
EPS up
$0.49