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2000 |
1999 |
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Net Sales |
$ 3,675,132,000 | $ 3,357,757,000 |
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Net Earnings |
$ 170,217,000 | $ 163,438,000 |
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Per Share of Common Stock (Diluted) |
$ 1.20 | $ 1.11* |
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Percent of Sales |
4.63% | 4.87% |
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Dividends to Shareholders |
$ 49,028,000 | $ 47,986,000 |
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Per Share of Common Stock |
$ .35 | $ .33* |
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Capital Additions |
$ 100,125,000 | $ 79,121,000 |
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Depreciation and Amortization |
$ 65,886,000 | $ 64,656,000 |
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Working Capital |
$ 368,484,000 | $ 414,736,000 |
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Shareholders' Investment |
$ 873,877,000 | $ 841,142,000 |
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| *Earnings per share and dividends per share have been restated to reflect the effect of the two-for-one stock split which was approved by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting on January 25, 2000. |
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