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(1) Effective November 1, 1996,
the Company changed accounting principles for prearranged funeral
and cemetery sales. For further details, see Note 3 to the Company's
consolidated financial statements. Information presented for
fiscal years 1997 and 1998 reflects the change in accounting
principles; information presented for fiscal years 1994 through
1996 reflects results as originally reported under the accounting
methods then in effect.
(2) Includes a nonrecurring, noncash charge of $76.8 million
($50.3 million, or $.51 per share, after-tax) recorded during
the second quarter of fiscal year 1998 in connection with the
vesting of the Company's performance-based stock options.
(3) Includes a nonrecurring, noncash charge of $17.3 million
($10.9 million, or $.15 per share, after-tax) recorded during
the third quarter of fiscal year 1995 in connection with the
vesting of the Company's performance-based stock options.
(4) Adjusted to reflect a three-for-two common stock split effected
June 21, 1996 and a two-for-one common stock split effected April
24, 1998.
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