Consolidated Statements of Operations





Fiscal Year Ended

December 30,
2000

January 1,
2000

December 26,
1998

In millions, except per share amounts (52 weeks) (53 weeks) (52 weeks)

Net sales $ 20,087.5 $ 18,098.3 $ 15,273.6
Cost of goods sold, buying and warehousing costs 14,725.8 13,236.9 11,144.4

  Gross margin 5,361.7 4,861.4 4,129.2
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 3,742.4 3,448.0 2,949.0
Depreciation and amortization 296.6 277.9 249.7
Merger, restructuring and other nonrecurring charges - - 178.6

  Total operating expenses 4,039.0 3,725.9 3,377.3

Operating profit 1,322.7 1,135.5 751.9
Interest expense, net 79.3 59.1 60.9

Earnings before income tax provision 1,243.4 1,076.4 691.0
Income tax provision 497.4 441.3 306.5

Net earnings 746.0 635.1 384.5
Preference dividends, net of income tax benefit 14.6 14.7 13.6

Net earnings available to common shareholders $     731.4 $     620.4 $     370.9

 
Basic earnings per common share:
  Net earnings $       1.87 $       1.59 $       0.96

  Weighted average common shares outstanding 391.0 391.3 387.1

 
Diluted earnings per common share:
  Net earnings $       1.83 $       1.55 $       0.95

  Weighted average common shares outstanding 408.0 408.9 405.2

Dividends declared per common share $     0.230 $     0.230 $     0.225

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.