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o n e -y e A R p e R f o R m A n C e
Years ended September 30
Dollars in millions, p e R C e n t
except per share amounts 2007 2008 C h A n G e
Sales $22,131  12.1%
Net earnings per share $ 2.66   15.0%
Earnings from continuing
operations per share $ 2.65   17.4%
Dividends per share $ 1.05   14.3%
Operating cash  ow $ 3,016   9.2%
Return on total capital 20.1% 
Return on equity 25.2% 
f i v e -y e A R p e R f o R m A n C e
Years ended September 30
Dollars in millions, f i v e -y e A R
except per share amounts 2003 2008 C A G R
Sales $13,635  12.7%
Net earnings per share $ 1.29   18.9%
Earnings from continuing
operations per share $ 1.19   21.2%
Dividends per share $ 0.79   8.7%
Operating cash  ow $ 1,731   13.7%
Return on total capital 12.7% 
Return on equity 17.9% 
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$1.20
2002 earnings per share is before the $1.12 per share cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.