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Notes

15
Earnings Per Share

For the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001, the following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share, before the cumulative effect of accounting change (shares in thousands):

    2003     2002     2001  
Income before cumulative                  
   effect of accounting change $ 547,056   $ 479,982   $ 438,402  
Preferred stock dividends   (2,344 )   (2,553 )   (2,721 )
Income available to common                  
   shareholders(A)   544,712     477,429     435,681  
Preferred stock dividends–using                  
   “if converted” method   2,344     2,553     2,721  
Additional ESOP contribution–                  
   using “if converted” method   (502 )   (613 )   (645 )
Income available to common                  
   shareholders after assumed                  
   conversions(B) $ 546,554   $ 479,369   $ 437,757  
Average common shares                  
   outstanding(C)   254,497     258,016     257,128  
Dilutive stock equivalents                  
   from stock plans   5,402     6,076     7,309  
Shares issuable upon conversion                  
   of preferred stock   3,736     4,091     4,396  
Average common and common                  
   equivalent shares outstanding–                  
   assuming dilution(D)   263,635     268,183     268,833  
Basic earnings per share before                  
      cumulative effect of change                  
      in accounting principle(A/C) $ 2.14   $ 1.85   $ 1.69  
Diluted earnings per share                  
   before cumulative effect of                  
   change in accounting principle(B/D)   $ 2.07       $ 1.79       $ 1.63    




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