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12008 Annual Report
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2008 2007 % Change
Operating revenue $ 4,461,580 $ 4,180,406 + 7%
Income from operations $ 174,208 $ 477,016 – 63%
Net income $ 65,722 $ 288,607 – 77%
Diluted earnings per common share $ 6.87 $ 30.19 – 77%
Dividends per common share $ 8.60 $8.20 +5%
Common shareholders’ equity per share $ 305.12 $ 363.72 – 16%
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding 9,430 9,528 – 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)
08 4,462
4,180
3,905
3,554
3,300
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06
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04
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06
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04
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06
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174
477
460
515
563
6.87
30.19
33.68
32.59
34.59
2.1%*
9.5%*
11.7%*
12.4%
14.9%
66
289
324
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