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| In millions, except per share | 1999 | 1988 | % Change | ||
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| Sales | $18,098.3 | $15,273.6 | 18.5 | ||
| Operating profit* | 1.135.5 | 940.5 | 20.7 | ||
| Net earnings* | 635.1 | 510.1 | 24.5 | ||
| Diluted earnings per common share* | 1.55 | 1.26 | 23.0 | ||
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Five-year compounded annual growth rates*
| Sales | Operating Profit* |
Earnings from Continuing Operations* |
Earnings Per Common Share from Continuing Operations* | |||
| 13.8% | 22.2% | 27.9% | 27.0% |
*Excludes the effect of the merger, restructuring and other nonrecurring charges that were recorded in 1998, 1997, 1996 and 1995. See Five-Year Financial Summary for further information.
