In millions, except per share data 1998   1997   % Change
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

Five-year compounded annual growth rates*
16.7% 24.6% 27.7% 24.6%

*Excludes the effect of non-recurring charges and gains.

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