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Growth rate |
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
2001
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2000
|
1999
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2001
vs.
2000 |
2000
vs.
1999 |
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| (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |
| INCOME HIGHLIGHTS |
| Operating revenues |
$ 4,551,373 |
$ 3,690,175 |
$ 2,423,353 |
23.3% |
52.3% |
| Income from continuing operations |
$
327,367 |
$
302,332 |
$
269,772 |
8.3% |
12.1% |
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| BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS |
| Total assets –
year-end |
$ 7,981,748 |
$ 7,162,985 |
$ 6,608,506 |
11.4% |
8.4% |
| Common stock equity –
year-end |
$ 2,499,323 |
$ 2,382,714 |
$ 2,205,733 |
4.9% |
8.0% |
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| PER SHARE HIGHLIGHTS |
Earnings per share from
continuing operations – diluted |
$
3.85 |
$
3.56 |
$
3.17 |
8.1% |
12.3% |
| Dividends declared per share |
$
1.525 |
$
1.425 |
$
1.325 |
7.0% |
7.5% |
| Book value per share – year-end |
$
29.46 |
$
28.09 |
$
26.00 |
4.9% |
8.0% |
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| STOCK PERFORMANCE |
| Stock price per share – year-end |
$
41.85 |
$
47.63 |
$
30.56 |
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| Stock price appreciation |
(12.1%) |
55.8% |
(27.9%) |
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| Total return |
(9.0%) |
61.8% |
(25.1%) |
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| Market capitalization – year-end |
$ 3,549,924 |
$ 4,039,788 |
$ 2,592,462 |
(12.1%) |
55.9%
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