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ecolab overview
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Percent Change |
 |
| (thousands, except per share) |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
2002 |
2001 |
|
| Net Sales |
$3,761,819 |
$3,403,585 |
$2,320,710 |
11% |
47% |
| Net Income |
277,348 |
209,770 |
188,170 |
32 |
11 |
| Percent of Sales |
7.4% |
6.2% |
8.1% |
|
|
| Diluted Net Income Per Common Share |
1.06 |
0.80 |
0.72 |
33 |
11 |
| Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding |
262,737 |
261,574 |
259,855 |
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| Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share |
0.2975 |
0.2750 |
0.2625 |
8 |
5 |
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| Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
529,199 |
423,326 |
364,481 |
25 |
16 |
| Capital Expenditures |
212,035 |
212,757 |
157,937 |
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35 |
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| Shareholders' Equity |
1,295,426 |
1,099,751 |
880,352 |
18 |
25 |
| Return on Beginning Equity |
25.2% |
23.8% |
24.9% |
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| Total Debt |
674,644 |
699,842 |
745,673 |
(4) |
(6) |
| Total Debt to Capitalization |
34.2% |
38.9% |
45.9% |
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| Total Assets |
$3,228,918 |
$2,865,907 |
$2,525,000 |
13% |
14% |
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