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Consolidated Balance Sheet

  December 31 (thousands, except per share) 2004 2003 2002
ASSETS
Current assets
     Cash and cash equivalents
$      71,231      $      85,626      $      49,205     
     Accounts receivable, net 738,266      626,002      553,154     
     Inventories 338,603      309,959      291,506     
     Deferred income taxes 76,038      75,820      71,147     
     Other current assets 54,928      52,933      50,925     
     Total current assets 1,279,066      1,150,340      1,015,937     
Property, plant and equipment, net 834,730      736,797      680,265     
Goodwill 991,811      797,211      695,700     
Other intangible assets, net 229,095      203,859      188,670     
Other assets, net 381,472      340,711      285,335     
Total assets $3,716,174      $3,228,918      $2,865,907     

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
     Short-term debt
$      56,132      $      70,203      $   160,099     
     Accounts payable 269,561      212,287      205,665     
  Compensation and benefits 231,856      190,386      184,239     
     Income taxes 22,709      59,829      12,632     
     Other current liabilities 359,289      319,237      291,193     
     Total current liabilities 939,547      851,942      853,828     
Long-term debt 645,445      604,441      539,743     
Postretirement health care and pension benefits 270,930      249,906      207,596     
Other liabilities 297,733      227,203      164,989     
Shareholders' equity (common stock, par value $1.00 per share;
     shares outstanding: 2004 – 257,542; 2003 – 257,417
     and 2002 – 129,940)
1,562,519      1,295,426      1,099,751     
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $3,716,174      $3,228,918      $2,865,907     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.








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