| Jun 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues ($Mil): | 2185.23 | 2009.83 | 1810.49 | 1715.13 | 1694.23 | 1570.92 | 1513.74 |
| Depreciation & Amort ($Mil): | 50.28 | 50.28 | 47.43 | 50.56 | 49.29 | 45.66 | 43.85 |
| Operating Income ($Mil): | 402.36 | 365.41 | 322.60 | 305.67 | 302.25 | 271.68 | 253.76 |
| Net Income ($Mil): | 282.58 | 259.65 | 223.71 | 45.41 | 253.16 | 147.95 | 147.95 |
| Earnings Per Share ($): | 1.84 | 1.68 | 1.41 | 0.28 | 1.54 | 1.08 | 0.93 |
| Dividends ($): | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.09 |
| Jun 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Assets ($Mil): | 1182.08 | 982.02 | 718.19 | 1030.04 | 1056.40 | 727.45 | 541.00 |
| Current Liabilities ($Mil): | 325.56 | 312.41 | 311.43 | 741.23 | 404.60 | 337.68 | 365.74 |
| Long Term Debt ($Mil): | 576.64 | 482.06 | 367.16 | 270.10 | 779.94 | 790.20 | 769.82 |
| Shares Outstanding (000): | 148840 | 151450 | 151850 | 157260 | 161380 | 158290 | 156690 |
| Common Equity ($Mil): | 1609.19 | 1516.10 | 1273.83 | 1241.58 | 1443.97 | 1122.06 | 835.92 |
| Jun 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit Margin (%): | 12.93 | 12.92 | 12.36 | 2.65 | 14.94 | 11.09 | 9.77 |
| Return on Equity (%): | 18.50 | 17.13 | 17.56 | 3.66 | 17.53 | 15.52 | 17.70 |
| Return on Assets (%): | 10 | 9.70 | 10.26 | 1.89 | 9.05 | 7.12 | 7.09 |
| P/E Ratio: | 21 | 22.05 | 21.06 | 95.89 | 15.55 | 17.90 | 0.00 |
| Price/Book: | 3 | 3.70 | 3.54 | 3.40 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 0.00 |
| Debt Equity: | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.54 | 0.70 | 0.92 |
| Interest Coverage: | 14.92 | 16.06 | 30.15 | 5.00 | 11.93 | 10.64 | 8.56 |
| Book Value ($): | 10.81 | 10.01 | 8.39 | 7.90 | 8.95 | 7.09 | 5.33 |
| Price/Sales: | 3.00 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.28 | 1.95 | 0.00 |
| Dividend Payout (%): | 9.34 | 9.62 | 9.84 | 43.29 | 6.93 | 8.95 | 9.75 |


| COVIDIEN LTD | +15.20 | 49.10 | |
| BECTON DICKINSO | -9.00 | 78.00 | |
| PATTERSON COMPA | -28.40 | 27.81 | |
| DENTSPLY INTL I | -21.50 | 34.94 | |
| LABORATORY CORP | -22.20 | 62.98 |
