| Jul 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues ($Mil): | 3041.19 | 2998.72 | 2798.39 | 2615.12 | 2421.45 | 1969.34 | 1656.95 |
| Depreciation & Amort ($Mil): | 26.28 | 26.28 | 25.50 | 23.67 | 26.86 | 19.44 | 12.77 |
| Operating Income ($Mil): | 363.59 | 359.20 | 335.69 | 323.01 | 302.13 | 242.50 | 178.94 |
| Net Income ($Mil): | 223.27 | 224.85 | 208.33 | 198.42 | 183.69 | 119.69 | 119.69 |
| Earnings Per Share ($): | 1.74 | 1.69 | 1.51 | 1.43 | 1.32 | 1.09 | 0.88 |
| Dividends ($): | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets ($Mil): | 1032.75 | 985.04 | 886.49 | 847.37 | 800.03 | 778.14 | 606.11 |
| Current Liabilities ($Mil): | 465.13 | 466.06 | 377.46 | 409.64 | 322.28 | 263.68 | 184.02 |
| Long Term Debt ($Mil): | 525.02 | 525.02 | 130.01 | 210.01 | 301.53 | 479.55 | 0.00 |
| Shares Outstanding (000): | 121340 | 129350 | 139140 | 138640 | 137410 | 136780 | 136020 |
| Common Equity ($Mil): | 1054.74 | 1004.78 | 1379.21 | 1242.52 | 1015.07 | 801.75 | 633.68 |
| Jul 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit Margin (%): | 7.34 | 7.50 | 7.44 | 7.59 | 7.59 | 7.59 | 7.22 |
| Return on Equity (%): | 18.31 | 22.38 | 15.11 | 15.97 | 18.10 | 18.64 | 18.89 |
| Return on Assets (%): | 11 | 10.83 | 10.74 | 10.38 | 10.90 | 9.41 | 14.53 |
| P/E Ratio: | 14 | 21.19 | 22.81 | 27.61 | 31.52 | 27.21 | 0.00 |
| Price/Book: | 3 | 4.61 | 3.47 | 4.41 | 5.63 | 5.06 | 0.00 |
| Debt Equity: | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.00 |
| Interest Coverage: | 10.15 | 28.95 | 24.16 | 24.71 | 20.38 | 25.90 | 3107.67 |
| Book Value ($): | 8.69 | 7.77 | 9.91 | 8.96 | 7.39 | 5.86 | 4.66 |
| Price/Sales: | 1.40 | 1.00 | 1.71 | 2.09 | 2.36 | 2.06 | 0.00 |
| Dividend Payout (%): | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |


| COVIDIEN LTD | +10.70 | 47.75 | |
| BECTON DICKINSO | -9.80 | 77.52 | |
| PATTERSON COMPA | -31.20 | 27.04 | |
| DENTSPLY INTL I | -27.50 | 33.06 | |
| LABORATORY CORP | -26.30 | 60.63 |
