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Financial Highlights
In millions, except per share 1999 1998 % Change
Sales $18,098.3 $ 15,273.6 18.5
Operating profit* 1,135.5 940.5 20.7
Net earnings* 635.1 510.1 24.5
Diluted earnings per common share* 1.55 1.26 23.0
Sales
(In Billions)
Operating Profit*
(In Millions)
99
98
97
96
95
$18.1
$15.3
$13.7
$11.8
$10.5
99
98
97
96
95
$1,135.5
$940.5
$779.1
$604.7
$486.8
Five-year compounded annual growth rate 13.8% Five-year compounded annual growth rate 22.2%
Earnings from
Continuing Operations*
(In Millions)
Earnings Per Common Share from
Continuing Operations*
(Diluted)
99
98
97
96
95
$635.1
$510.1
$419.2
$306.8
$210.2
99
98
97
96
95
$1.55
$1.26
$1.05
$0.78
$0.53
Five-year compounded annual growth rate 27.9% Five-year compounded annual growth rate 27.0%
* Excludes the effect of the merger, restructuring and other nonrecurring charges that were recorded in 1998, 1997, 1996 and 1995. See page 41 for further information.