(in thousands, except
per share amounts)
1998  1997 % Change

Operating revenues$2,110,360   $1,956,253   +8%
Income from operations$378,897   $381,351   –1%
Net income$417,259   $281,574   +48%
Basic earnings per common share$41.27   $26.23   +57%
Diluted earnings per common share$41.10   $26.15   +57%
Dividends per common share$5.00   $4.80   +4%
Common shareholders' equity per share$157.34   $117.36   +34%
Basic average number of common
  shares outstanding
10,087   10,700   –6%
Diluted average number of common
  shares outstanding
10,129   10,733   –6%