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Financial Highlights
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| Operating Results ($ Millions) |
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1998 |
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1997 |
Change |
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| Revenues |
$ |
30,951 |
$ |
27,757 |
12% |
| Pre-tax Segment Profit |
$ |
2,097 |
$ |
1,807 |
16% |
| Net Earnings* |
$ |
935 |
$ |
751 |
24% |
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| Per Share Data |
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| Diluted earnings* |
$ |
1.98 |
$ |
1.59 |
25% |
| Cash Dividends Declared |
$ |
.36 |
$ |
.33 |
9% |
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| At Year-end |
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| Common Shares Outstanding |
441,809,806 |
437,833,456 |
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| Retail Square Feet |
130,172,000 |
123,058,000 |
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| Number Of Stores |
1,182 |
1,130 |
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* Includes unusual items, resulting in a net after-tax charge in 1998 of $35 million, or 8 cents per share, and a net after-tax charge in 1997 of $24 million, or 5 cents per share. |
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