Following is a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the respective years:

	Fiscal Year
In millions, except per share amounts	2000	1999	1998
Numerator for earnings per common share calculation:
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, basic	$  731.4	$  620.4	$  370.9
Net earnings	$  746.0	$  635.1	$  384.5
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive earnings adjustments	(0.7)	-	(0.8)
Net earnings available to common shareholders, diluted	$  745.3	$  635.1	$  383.7
Denominator for earnings per common share calculation:
Weighted average common shares, basic	391.0	391.3	387.1
Effect of dilutive securities:
Preference stock	10.8	10.7	10.5
Stock options	6.2	6.9	7.6
Weighted average common shares, diluted	408.0	408.9	405.2
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$    1.87	$    1.59	$    0.96
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$    1.83	$    1.55	$    0.95

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