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 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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   Supplemental Financial Information

Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net in 2005 totaled $7,064, which included foreign exchange losses (net of hedging costs) of $3,976 and net write downs of certain investments of $3,519.

     Other expense, net in 2004 totaled $4,792, which included write downs and losses on certain investments of $6,951. These amounts were partially offset by gains on the sale of certain investments of $1,293.

     Other expense, net in 2003 totaled $2,725, which included write downs of certain investments of $3,030 and the write-off of intangible assets of $1,841. These charges were partially offset by foreign exchange gains of $1,875 (net of hedging costs).

Trade Receivables, Net
Allowances for doubtful accounts and cash discounts netted against trade receivables were $47,609 and $52,361 at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Inventories
  2005 2004
Materials     $ 93,963           $ 96,020      
Work in process   139,772     132,841  
Finished products   542,214     509,917  
  $ 775,949   $ 738,778  


Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
  2005 2004
Land $ 69,029   $ 62,039  
Buildings   1,214,682     1,162,327  
Machinery, equipment and fixtures   2,955,716     2,811,679  
Leasehold improvements   65,702     68,177  
    4,305,129     4,104,222  
Less allowances for depreciation and amortization   2,371,411     2,223,225  
  $ 1,933,718   $ 1,880,997  


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