Financial Highlights
Thousands of dollars, except per share amounts 2008 2007 Change
Operating results      
Revenues $7,155,910 $6,359,708 12.5%
Income from continuing operations $1,127,918 $856,167 31.7%
Diluted earnings per share,      
  from continuing operations 4.46 3.36 32.7%
Dividends per common share 1.14 .98 16.3%