Financial Highlights

In millions, except per share 2000    1999   
(52 weeks) (53 weeks) % Change
Sales $   20,087.5 $   18,098.3 11.0
Operating profit* 1,303.5 1,135.5 14.8
Net earnings* 734.5 635.1 15.7
Diluted earnings per common share* 1.80 1.55 16.1
Closing stock price per common share 59.94 39.88 50.3




*  Excludes the effect of the merger, restructuring and other nonrecurring charges and gain that were recorded in 2000, 1998, 1997 and 1996. See page 39 for further information.