Five-Year Summary 97 98 99 00 01
(in thousands, except per share data, for the fiscal years ended June 30)
Net Sales
$1,474,094
$1,513,255
$1,500,135
$1,677,939
$1,716,547
Operating Income
101,973
100,325
38,663
121,722
71,228
Income Before Taxes
77,901
75,707
14,447
102,829
45,099
Net Income
54,832
50,243
11,723
72,838
32,364
Diluted EPS
1.45
1.33
0.32
2.06
0.96
Total Assets
1,014,254
1,130,684
1,065,755
1,137,505
1,162,385
Total Debt
306,150
333,640
311,575
277,324
368,760
Shareholders’ Equity 466,762 511,899 468,187 486,333 422,942
Note: The Company implemented a restructuring program in 1999 at a cost of $66.4 million, and reported restructuring and other charges of $36.3 million in 2001.

Net Sales
(in billions)
$1.8  
1.47
 
1.51
 
1.50
 
1.68
 
1.72
$1.6
$1.4
$1.2
$1.0
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Earnings Per Share
(diluted)
 
1.45
 
1.33
 
1.59*
 
2.06
 
1.72*
$2.25
$2.00
$1.75
$1.50
$1.25
$1.00
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
* Before special charges of $1.27 in 1999
and $0.76 in 2001.