Robert Growney
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Robert Growney
forecast fourth growth higher improved last quarter sales year
In the fourth quarter of last year our forecast for 1998 called for higher sales growth and improved profitability, but that has not materialized.
earnings guidance ongoing operations per percent prior raising represent share slightly versus
We are slightly raising our prior guidance on earnings per share for 2000 to $3.14, which would represent a 67 percent increase, versus 1999's EPS on ongoing operations of $1.88.