|
Three Months Ended
March 31, |
|
1998 |
1997 |
 |
| Total revenues |
$ 2,943.8 |
$ 2,230.5 |
| Total benefits and other deductions |
2,436.2 |
1,954.4 |
 |
Earnings from continuing operations before Federal
income taxes and minority interest |
507.6 |
276.1 |
| Federal income taxes |
158.5 |
87.4 |
Minority interest in net income of
consolidated subsidiaries |
71.0 |
49.4 |
|
| Earnings from continuing operations |
266.1 |
139.3 |
| Discontinued operations, net of
Federal income taxes |
.5 |
(3.3) |
|
| Net earnings |
266.6 |
136.0 |
| Dividends on preferred stocks |
--- |
(6.7) |
|
| Net Earnings Applicable to Common Shares |
$ 266.6 |
$ 129.3 |
|
Earnings from Continuing Operations
Per Common Share*: |
|
|
| Basic |
$ 1.20 |
$ .71 |
| Diluted |
$ 1.15 |
$ .64 |
| Net Earnings Per Common Share*: |
|
|
| Basic |
$ 1.20 |
$ .69 |
| Diluted |
$ 1.15 |
$ .62 |
Weighted Average Number of Common
Shares Outstanding: |
|
|
| Basic |
222.4 |
186.3 |
| Diluted |
224.8 |
220.2 |
|
Cash Dividends Per Common Share
 |
$ .05
|
$ .05
|
* Computed in accordance with SFAS No. 128; prior period
amounts have been restated. |
