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Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
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sales 18.1% $ 18,778,559 $15,905,595
gross margin 63 bps* 28.17% 27.54%
pretax earnings 20.5% $ 1,281,440 $ 1,063,117
net earnings 20.4% $ 809,871 $ 672,795
earnings per share:
basic 20.5% $ 2.12 $ 1.76
diluted 20.6% $ 2.11 $ 1.75
cash dividends per share 7.7% $ 0.14 $ 0.13
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over 1999 2000 1999**
Financial Highlights
In Thousands, Except Per Share Data
* Basis points **Includes the one-time charge of $24.4 million for costs related to the merger with Eagle Hardware & Garden, Inc. on April 2,1999.
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