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36
Selected Financial Data
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
Selected Statement of Earnings Data:
Net Sales $15,905,595 $13,330,540 $11,108,378 $9,361,204 $7,691,116
Gross Margin 4,380,582 3,573,895 2,953,046 2,437,414 1,937,901
Net Earnings 672,795 500,374 383,030 314,730 242,363
Basic Earnings Per Share 1.76 1.35 1.04 .90 .72
Diluted Earnings Per Share 1.75 1.34 1.04 .88 .70
Dividends Per Share $ .13 $ .12 $ .11 $ .10 $ .10
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
Total Assets $9,012,323 $7,086,882 $5,861,790 $4,999,566 $3,967,337
Long-Term Debt, Excluding
Current Maturities $1,726,579 $1,364,278 $1,191,406 $ 875,754 $ 967,725
Selected Quarterly Data First Second Third Fourth
1999
Net Sales $3,771,919 $4,435,219 $3,909,188 $3,789,269
Gross Margin 1,007,090 1,187,286 1,089,549 1,096,657
Net Earnings 124,958 230,217 168,688 148,932
Basic Earnings Per Share .33 .60 .44 .39
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ .33 $ .60 $ .44 $ .39
1998
Net Sales $3,149,779 $3,733,642 $3,278,298 $3,168,821
Gross Margin 830,503 986,877 882,135 874,380
Net Earnings 100,727 178,837 121,892 98,918
Basic Earnings Per Share .27 .48 .33 .27
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ .27 $ .48 $ .33 $ .26