Options to purchase 7,049,471 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $4.16 to $27.25 were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000 because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares. The options, which expire between January 2, 2001 and April 12, 2005, were still outstanding at the end of fiscal year 2000.

Options to purchase 1,733,504 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $16.00 to $27.25 were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999 because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares. The options, which expire between January 2, 2001 and July 31, 2004, were still outstanding at the end of fiscal year 1999.

Options to purchase 319,210 shares of common stock at $25.81 and 895,560 shares of common stock at $27.25 were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998 because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares. The options, which expire on July 31, 2004, were still outstanding at the end of fiscal year 1998.