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Lo we’s Co mpanies, Inc.
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( In Tho usands, Exce pt Per Share Data) 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
Selected Statements of Earnings Data:
Net Sales $ 22,111,108 $ 18,778,559 $ 15,905,595 $ 13,330, 540 $ 11,108, 378
Gro ss Marg in 6, 367,841 5,290,768 4,380,582 3, 573,895 2,953, 046
Net Earnings 1,023,262 809,871 672,795 500,374 383,030
Basic Earning s Per Share 1. 33 1.06 .88 .68 .52
Diluted Earnings Per Share 1. 30 1.05 .88 .67 .52
Dividends Per Share $ .08 $ .07 $ .06 $ .06 $ .06
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
To tal Assets $ 13,736,219 $ 11,358,167 $ 9, 006,757 $ 7,086, 882 $ 5,861,790
Lo ng-Term De bt, Excluding Current Maturities $ 3,734,011 $ 2,697,669 $ 1,726,579 $ 1,364,278 $ 1,191, 406
Selected Quarterly Data: First Seco nd Third Fo urth
2001
Net Sales $ 5,276,365 $ 6,126,726 $ 5,454, 534 $ 5, 253,483
Gro ss Marg in 1, 493,529 1,717,708 1,590,889 1, 565,715
Net Earnings 225,280 329, 083 250, 497 218,402
Basic Earning s Per Share .29 .43 .32 .28
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ .29 $ .42 $ . 32 $ . 28
2000
Net Sales $ 4,467,114 $ 5,264,252 $ 4,504, 141 $ 4, 543,052
Gro ss Marg in 1, 248,116 1,452,027 1,299,372 1, 291,253
Net Earnings 187,149 279, 599 202, 293 140,830
Basic Earning s Per Share .24 .37 .26 .18
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ .24 $ .36 $ . 26 $ . 18
Lo we’s Co mpanies, Inc.
Selected Financial Data ( Unaudited)