Adjusting guidance for 2005

• Expect high single-digit growth in earnings per share from continuing operations including 16-to-19 cents of dilution from acquisitions last year, newly announced acquisitions for 2005 and changes in pension plan assumptions for 2005, but excluding the 2004 non-cash benefit of 10 cents per share from accrued tax liabilities and a change in accounting for share-based compensation effective on July 1

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