The following table presents selected financial data for each of the five years in the period ended April 30, 2003, as restated to reflect the effect of the merger exchange ratio discussed in Note C to the consolidated financial statements. The selected financial data was derived from the consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Capital Resources and Liquidity” and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. 10 Year Ended April 30, (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 Statement of Income: Net sales  $1,311,744 $687,148 $651,242 $641,885 $612,662 Income before cumulative effect of change  in accounting method $ 96,342 $ 30,851 $ 28,198 $ 26,273 $ 38,233 Cumulative effect of change in  accounting method — — (992) — — Net income  $ 96,342 $ 30,851 $ 27,206 $ 26,273 $ 38,233 Financial Position: Long-term debt $ 135,000 $135,000 $135,000 $ 75,000 $ — Total assets 1,615,407 524,892 479,104 477,698 437,657 Shareholders’ equity  1,124,171 280,144 250,785 320,608 331,548 Other Data: Earnings per common share: Income before cumulative effect of change  in accounting method $ 2.04 $ 1.33 $ 1.17 $ 0.97 $ 1.39 Cumulative effect of change in  accounting method — — (0.04) — — Net income $ 2.04 $ 1.33 $ 1.13 $ 0.97 $ 1.39 Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting method – assuming dilution $ 2.02 $ 1.31 $ 1.16 $ 0.97 $ 1.38 Cumulative effect of change in  accounting method – assuming dilution — — (0.04) — — Net income – assuming dilution  $ 2.02 $ 1.31 $ 1.12 $ 0.97 $ 1.38 Dividends declared per common share $ 0.83 $ 0.68 $ 0.68 $ 0.65 $ 0.60 Five-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data