(Dollar amounts and shares in millions, except per share data)
2001 (1)
2000 (2)
Stock price per share at year end
$
29.43
$
39.38
Sales
$
13,234
$
13,994
Earnings from operations
$
345
$
2,214
Net earnings
$
76
$
1,407
Basic earnings per share
$
.26
$
4.62
Diluted earnings per share
$
.26
$
4.59
Cash dividends paid
$
643
$
545
per common share
$
2.21
$
1.76
Average number of common shares outstanding
290.6
304.9
Shareholders at year end
91,893
113,308
Total shareholders' equity
$
2,894
$
3,428
Additions to properties
$
743
$
945
Depreciation
$
765
$
738
Wages, salaries and employee benefits
$
3,824
$
3,726
Employees at year end
in the U.S.
42,000
43,200
worldwide
75,100
78,400
(1) Results for the year included $678 million of restructuring charges; a $42 million charge related to asset
impairments associated with certain of the Company’s photofinishing operations;
a $15 million charge for asset impairments related to venture investments; a $41 million charge for environmental
reserves; a $77 million charge for the Wolf bankruptcy; a $20 million charge for the Kmart bankruptcy;
$18 million of relocation charges related to the sale and exit of a manufacturing facility in 2000
(see note 2 below); an $11 million tax benefit related to a favorable tax settlement; and a $20 million tax
benefit representing a decline in the year-over-year effective tax rate. The after-tax impact of these items
was $594 million. Excluding these items, net earnings were $670 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share
were $2.30.
(2) Results for the year included accelerated depreciation and relocation charges related to the sale and
exit of a manufacturing facility of $50 million. The after-tax impact of this item was $33 million. Excluding
this item, net earnings were $1,440 million. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $4.73 and $4.70,
respectively.