Growth in cash returned to shareholders
In January, the Board:
- Increased quarterly dividend 11.1% to 30 cents per share, and
- Expanded range of share buyback plan to purchase 3-to-5 million shares during 2004
From 1996 to 2003, $2.5 billion returned to shareholders with share repurchases and dividends
- 11.7% compound annual growth in total cash returned to shareholders