 |
|
Three Months Ended
March 31, |
|
1999 |
1998 |
|
| Total revenues |
$ 2,952.7 |
$ 2,943.8 |
| Total benefits and other deductions |
2,488.4 |
2,436.2 |
 |
Earnings from continuing operations before
Federal income taxes and minority interest |
464.3 |
507.6 |
| Federal income taxes |
156.7 |
158.5 |
Minority interest in net income of
consolidated subsidiaries |
81.2 |
71.0 |
|
| Earnings from continuing operations |
226.4 |
266.1 |
| Discontinued operations, net of Federal income taxes |
(5.3) |
.5 |
|
| Net earnings |
221.1 |
266.6 |
| Dilutive effect of subsidiary options |
(8.7) |
(7.8) |
|
| Net Earnings Applicable to Common Shares |
$ 212.4 |
$ 258.8 |
|
Earnings from Continuing Operations Per
Common Share: |
|
|
| Basic |
$ 1.03 |
$ 1.20 |
| Diluted |
$ .98 |
$ 1.15 |
| Net Earnings Per Common Share: |
|
|
| Basic |
$ 1.01 |
$ 1.20 |
| Diluted |
$ .96 |
$ 1.15 |
Weighted Average Number of Common
Shares Outstanding: |
|
|
| Basic |
219.0 |
222.4 |
| Diluted |
221.8 |
224.8 |
|
Cash Dividends Per Common Share
 |
$ .05
|
$ .05
|
|
