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(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% | |||||
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