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In millions, except per share data |
1998 |
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1997 |
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% Change |
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Sales |
$15,273.6 |
$13,749.6 |
11.1% |
Operating profit* |
940.5 |
779.1 |
20.7 |
Earnings from continuing operations* |
510.1 |
419.2 |
21.7 |
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations* |
1.26 |
1.05 |
20.0 |
Closing stock price per common share |
55 |
32½ |
71.7 |
Total market capitalization |
21,461.6 |
11,042.3 |
94.4 |
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Five-year compounded annual growth rates*
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16.7% |
24.6% |
27.7% |
24.6% |
*Excludes the effect of non-recurring charges and gains.
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