The Year In Review For the years ended June 30, 2001 2000 1999 (in thousands, except per share data) OPERATING DATA Net sales $ 5,979,604 $ 5,385,618 $ 4,986,696 Gross profit 1,251,448 1,198,768 1,089,430 Net income 340,792 368,232 310,501 Net cash provided by operating activities 532,165 538,040 459,097 Net cash (used in) investing activities (819,828) (579,709) (313,057) Net cash provided by (used in)  financing activities 244,137 80,860 (143,792) PER SHARE DATA Diluted earnings per share $ 2.96 $ 3.31 $ 2.83 Dividends .70 .68 .64 Book value 21.99 20.31 17.03 RATIOS Return on sales 5.7% 6.8% 6.2% Return on average assets 6.8 8.8 8.6 Return on average equity 14.1 17.7 17.6 Debt to debt-equity 35.7 31.0 29.8 OTHER Number of shareholders 50,731 47,671 39,380 Number of employees 46,302 43,895 38,928