The accompanying notes ar an integral part of these consolidated statements. 32 Cardinal Health, Inc. Annual Report 2000 (In millions, except per share amounts) Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2000 1999 1998 Revenue: Operating revenue $ 25,246.9 $ 21,558.5 $ 18,084.6  Bulk deliveries to customer warehouses 4,623.7  3,553.0  2,991.4  Total revenue 29,870.6 25,111.5  21,076.0  Cost of products sold: Operating cost of products sold 22,360.1 18,931.5  15,823.5  Cost of products sold – bulk deliveries 4,623.4 3,553.0  2,991.4  Merger-related costs – 4.0 –  Total cost of products sold 26,983.5  22,488.5  18,814.9  Gross margin 2,887.1 2,623.0  2,261.1 Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,627.4 1,580.9  1,403.0  Special charges: Merger-related costs 64.7 142.6  49.2  Other special charges – –  8.6  Total special charges 64.7  142.6  57.8  Operating earnings 1,195.0 899.5  800.3  Interest expense and other (117.2) (114.2) (108.9) Earnings before income taxes 1,077.8  785.3  691.4  Provision for income taxes 398.1 304.3  242.9  Net earnings  $ 679.7 $ 481.0 $ 448.5  Net earnings per Common Share: Basic $ 2.44 $ 1.73 $ 1.61  Diluted $ 2.39 $ 1.68 $  1.58  Weighted average number of Common Shar es outstanding: Basic 279.1  277.7  277.9  Diluted 284.4 285.2  284.6  Net earnings $ 679.7 $ 481.0 $ 448.5 Pro forma adjustment for income taxes (See Note 2) – (9.3) (4.6) Pro forma net earnings $  679.7 $ 471.7 $ 443.9 Pro forma net earnings per Common Share: Basic $  2.44 $  1.70 $  1.60 Diluted $  2.39 $  1.65 $  1.56 Consolidated Statements of Ear nings