 Financial Highlights 
(1) During 1997, the Company concluded a 17-year patent litigation which, net of reserves, reduced net income by $123.5 million. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. (2) During 1998, the Company paid a special dividend in the aggregate amount of $150.9 million, or approximately $0.97 per share of common stock. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. n/m = not meaningful
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