Year Ended June 30,

(In millions, except share data) 2000 1999 1998

Net sales $ 1,462.1 $ 1,504.5 $ 1,313.3
Cost of products sold 920.5 998.3 898.2
Selling, administrative and general expense 384.2 375.3 316.4
Special charges related to plant consolidation 10.9 17.2 9.6
Acquisition expense 0.9 6.9

Operating income 146.5 112.8 82.2
Interest expense 67.1 77.6 77.5
Other expense (income) 2.0 (1.3)

Income before income taxes and extraordinary item 79.4 33.2 6.0
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (53.6) 0.5 0.5

Income before extraordinary item 133.0 32.7 5.5
Extraordinary loss from early debt retirement, net of tax benefit 4.3 19.2

Net income $ 128.7 $ 13.5 $ 5.5

Basic net income per common share:
Income before extraordinary item $ 2.55 $ 0.69 $ 0.01
Net income 2.47 0.23 0.01
Diluted net income per common share:
Income before extraordinary item $ 2.50 $ 0.68 $ 0.01
Net income 2.42 0.23 0.01



See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.