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2007 Annual Report 1
Financial Highlights
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2007 2006 % Change
Operating revenue $ 4,180,406 $ 3,904,927 + 7%
Income from operations $ 477,016 $ 459,804 + 4%
Net income $ 288,607 $ 324,459 – 11%
Diluted earnings per common share $30.19 $ 33.68 – 10%
Dividends per common share $ 8.20 $ 7.80 +5%
Common shareholders’ equity per share $ 363.72 $ 331.32 + 10%
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding 9,528 9,606 –1%
Operating Revenue
($ in millions)
Income from Operations
($ in millions)
Diluted Earnings
per Common Share
($)
*Computed on a comparable basis, excluding the impact of the adjustment for pensions and other postretirement plans on average common shareholders’ equity.
Return on Average Common
Shareholders’ Equity
Net Income
($ in millions)
07 4,180
3,905
3,554
3,300
2,839
06
05
04
03
07 477
460
515
563
364
06
05
04
03
07 30.19
33.68
32.59
34.59
25.12
06
05
04
03
07 9.5%*
11.7%*
12.4%
14.9%
11.6%
06
05
04
03
07 289
324
314
333
241
06
05
04
03