home cover at a glance businesses products target markets financial highlights chairman’s letter review directors/officers shareholder information	Financial Highlights (In thousands, except per share amounts and number of employees) Years Ended December 31 2000 1999 1998 Operations Net sales and operating revenues* $ 393,181 $ 328,947 $ 262,229 Operating income 51,019 46,544 37,035 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization 87,217 75,468 57,850 Net income 15,028 13,646 12,036 Per Share Data (assuming dilution) Net income $ 3.00 $ 2.80 $ 2.51 Dividends .80 .80 .80 Book value 30.80 28.62 26.64 Other Data Shares of common stock outstanding 4,968 4,927 4,765 Average shares of common stock outstanding (assuming dilution) 5,007 4,870 4,786 Number of employees 1,880 1,720 1,790 *Revenue has been restated to reflect the adoption of Emerging Issue Task Force Issue No. 00-10: Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs. As a result, total net sales and operating revenue include external freight billed to customers.
	Net Sales and Operating Revenues (in millions)	Net Income per Share (assuming dilution)	Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) (in millions)