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Bausch & Lomb Fourth-Quarter Sales Up 15 Percent, Comparable-Basis EPS Rise 38 Percent.


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1 City (1990 pop. 70,745), seat of Olmsted co., SE Minn.; inc. 1858.
, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2004

Bausch & Lomb (NYSE NYSE

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)

-- Sales grow seven percent excluding favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 currency effects

-- Company projects 2004 mid-single-digit constant-currency

revenue growth, or approximately 10 percent at current

exchange rates

-- Company raises 2004 earnings estimates to $2.60 to $2.65 per

share

Bausch & Lomb (NYSE:BOL) today reported worldwide sales of $550.1 million in the fourth quarter ended December December: see month.  27, 2003, an increase of 15 percent (or seven percent on a constant-currency basis) over the $477.4 million reported in the prior-year period. GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 earnings per share were $0.92 in 2003, compared to $0.60 in the year-ago quarter. Excluding certain non-recurring items discussed below, comparable-basis earnings per share in the 2003 fourth quarter were $0.83, a 38 percent increase over 2002.

Full-year 2003 net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 were $2.02 billion, up $202.8 million or 11 percent from 2002, and up four percent on a constant-currency basis. GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
 were $2.36, compared to $1.34 in 2002. Comparable-basis net earnings from continuing operations were $2.27 in 2003, up 31 percent from $1.73 in 2002.

Bausch & Lomb Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ronald L. Zarrella said, "We are very satisfied with our 2003 financial results, which were in line with our expectations for mid-single-digit constant-currency revenue growth and margin expansion from our profitability improvement programs. In the end, the cost savings delivered by those programs surpassed our initial expectations and foreign currency worked to our benefit, resulting in bottom-line bot·tom-line
adj.
1. Concerned exclusively with costs and profits: bottom-line issues.

2. Ruthlessly realistic; pragmatic: a bottom-line political strategy.
 results ahead of our original thinking. We have now posted two solid years of improved financial performance, and look forward to building on that in 2004 and beyond."

Reconciliation Between Reported and Comparable-Basis Earnings

Certain items reflected in the Company's GAAP results impact year-to-year comparability. In 2002 these included previously disclosed restructuring charges restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
 and asset write-offs, gains on the sale of certain stock investments and a non-recurring charge to minority interest.

In the 2003 fourth quarter, the Company reversed $6.3 million ($4.1 million after taxes) of previously recorded restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  reserves that were no longer needed. Additionally, research and development expense of $5.6 million ($3.7 million after taxes) was recorded upon the purchase of ISV-403, an early-stage pharmaceutical technology the Company had previously been developing with a third-party partner. In addition to these operating items, fourth-quarter GAAP results included foreign exchange income of $6.8 million before taxes ($4.5 million after taxes) realized upon the liquidation The collection of assets belonging to a debtor to be applied to the discharge of his or her outstanding debts.

A type of proceeding pursuant to federal Bankruptcy
 of certain non-U.S. legal entities.

The following table reconciles GAAP and "comparable-basis" net earnings and earnings per share from continuing operations for the periods in the Statements of Earnings that accompany this news release.

Dollars in Millions, Except Per      Fourth-Quarter    Fourth-Quarter
 Share Data                               2003              2002
----------------------------------------------------  ----------------
                                               Per               Per
                                      $       Share      $      Share
                                   -----------------------------------
Reported net earnings              $  49.4   $ 0.92   $ 32.4   $ 0.60
Reversal of restructuring reserves    (4.1)   (0.08)       -        -
R&D expense associated with
 purchase of ISV-403                   3.7     0.07        -        -
Foreign exchange income from
 liquidation of subsidiaries          (4.5)   (0.08)       -        -
                                   -----------------  ----------------
Comparable-basis earnings from
 continuing operations             $  44.5   $ 0.83   $ 32.4   $ 0.60
                                   -----------------  ----------------

                                        Full-Year         Full-Year
                                          2003              2002
----------------------------------------------------  ----------------
                                               Per               Per
                                      $       Share      $      Share
                                   -----------------------------------
Reported net earnings              $ 125.5   $ 2.34   $ 72.5   $ 1.34
Change in accounting principle, net
 of taxes                              0.9     0.02        -        -
                                   -----------------  ----------------
Reported earnings from continuing
 operations                        $ 126.4   $ 2.36   $ 72.5   $ 1.34
Restructuring (reversals) charges
 and asset write-offs                 (4.1)   (0.08)    32.1     0.59
R&D charge associated with purchase
 of ISV-403                            3.7     0.07        -        -
Foreign exchange income from
 liquidation of subsidiaries          (4.5)   (0.08)       -        -
Gain on sale of stock investment         -        -    (18.1)   (0.33)
Minority interest charge                 -        -      7.0     0.13
                                   -----------------  ----------------
Comparable-basis earnings from
 continuing operations             $ 121.5   $ 2.27   $ 93.5   $ 1.73
                                   -----------------  ----------------


Revenues by Geography

Fourth-quarter U.S. revenues of $211.8 million represented 39 percent of consolidated sales, and increased 10 percent compared to the prior year. Revenues in markets outside the U.S. increased 19 percent over the same period in 2002 and were up five percent on a constant-currency basis. Revenue increases for the Company's geographic operating segments were as follows:

                                                              Constant
                                                    Actual    Currency
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Americas                                             + 12%       + 11%
Europe, Middle East and Africa                       + 20%        + 4%
Asia                                                 + 14%        + 5%


These operating segment revenue trends were largely the result of the factors discussed below which influence the Company's product categories.

Revenues by Product Category

Revenue comparisons to the fourth quarter of 2002 for Bausch & Lomb's product categories were as follows:

                                                              Constant
                                                    Actual    Currency
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact Lenses                                       + 15%        + 6%
Lens Care                                            + 12%        + 6%
Pharmaceuticals                                      + 19%       + 10%
Cataract and Vitreoretinal                           + 10%        + 2%
Refractive                                           + 26%       + 19%


Contact lens contact lens, thin plastic lens worn between the eye and eyelid that may be used instead of eyeglasses. Actors, models, and others wear them for appearance, and athletes use them for safety and convenience.  sales growth was noted in each of the Company's geographic segments. Higher sales of planned replacement, disposable disposable Nursing adjective Referring to that which is discarded or disposed of noun An item used in health care-related Pt contact which is discarded after use–eg masks, gloves, gowns, needles, paper products, syringes, wipes. See Biohazardous waste.  and rigid gas permeable gas permeable gas adj (lenses) → luftdurchlässig  lenses more than offset declines in traditional lens modalities Modalities
The factors and circumstances that cause a patient's symptoms to improve or worsen, including weather, time of day, effects of food, and similar factors.
.

In the lens care category, constant-currency sales gains in the Americas and Asia offset modest declines in Europe, with overall growth resulting from gains for the ReNu(R) brand of chemical disinfectants.

Pharmaceuticals constant-currency revenues grew in each geographic segment, reflecting continued success of the Company's lines of ocular ocular /oc·u·lar/ (ok´u-lar)
1. of, pertaining to, or affecting the eye.

2. eyepiece.


oc·u·lar
adj.
1. Of or relating to the eye or the sense of sight.
 vitamins. Revenues in the Americas region also benefited from higher sales of over-the-counter products due to a more severe allergy allergy, hypersensitive reaction of the body tissues of certain individuals to certain substances that, in similar amounts and circumstances, are innocuous to other persons. Allergens, or allergy-causing substances, can be airborne substances (e.g.  season, and European European

emanating from or pertaining to Europe.


European bat lyssavirus
see lyssavirus.

European beech tree
fagussylvaticus.

European blastomycosis
see cryptococcosis.
 revenues benefited from higher sales of prescription pharmaceuticals, including a long-lasting version of carteolol carteolol /car·te·o·lol/ (kahr´te-ah-lol) a beta-adrenergic blocking agent used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of hypertension and of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.  introduced earlier in the year.

Revenue gains in the cataract cataract, in medicine, opacity of the lens of the eye, which impairs vision. In the young, cataracts are generally congenital or hereditary; later they are usually the result of degenerative changes brought on by aging or systemic disease (diabetes).  and vitreoretinal vitreoretinal /vit·reo·ret·i·nal/ (vit?re-o-ret´i-n'l) of or pertaining to the vitreous and retina.

vit·re·o·ret·i·nal
adj.
 surgery category reflected higher revenues from disposables and foldable intraocular lenses Intraocular lens
Lens made of silicone or plastic placed within the eye; can be corrective.

Mentioned in: Cataract Surgery
. Constant-currency sales increases in the Americas and Europe offset declines in Asia.

Double-digit increases in constant-currency refractive surgery Refractive surgery
A surgical procedure that corrects visual defects.

Mentioned in: Photorefractive Keratectomy and Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis

refractive surgery 
 revenues in both the Americas and Asia offset moderate declines in Europe. Higher sales of laser equipment and per-procedure cards primarily reflected the fourth-quarter U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the Company's Zyoptix(TM) system for customized LASIK LASIK laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis.

LA·SIK
n.
Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, performed to correct certain refractive disorders such as myopia.
 surgery.

Liquidity Highlights and Trends

Cash and investments at the end of December totaled $562.6 million, representing a cash inflow in·flow  
n.
1. The act or process of flowing in or into: an inflow of water; an inflow of information.

2.
 of $97.5 million in 2003. The Company generated free cash flow (defined as cash generated before the payment of dividends, the borrowing or repayment of debt, stock repurchases Stock repurchase

A firm's repurchase of outstanding shares of its common stock.
, the acquisition of businesses and intangible assets Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.
, and divestitures) of $183.5 million in 2003, compared to $191.2 million in 2002, and higher than the Company's previously communicated guidance. The better-than-expected performance as compared to guidance reflected higher earnings and collections on accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying , continued inventory management efforts as well as the timing of foreign tax payments. A reconciliation between GAAP cash flow and free cash flow follows:

                                                  Year-to-    Year-to-
                                                    Date        Date
                                                    2003        2002
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents             $97.5      $(69.3)
Net cash used in financing activities                79.6       230.4
Sales price adjustment related to disposal of
 discontinued operations                                -        23.0
Net cash paid for acquisitions of businesses and
 other intangible assets                              6.4         7.1
                                                  --------------------
Free Cash Flow                                     $183.5      $191.2
                                                  --------------------


Commenting on liquidity and balance sheet trends, Bausch & Lomb Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Stephen C. McCluski said, "We are pleased with the progress we made toward our asset management goals in 2003, exiting the year with 81 days sales outstanding In accountancy, Days Sales Outstanding is a company's average collection period. A low figure indicates that the company collects its outstanding receivables quickly. Typically it is looked at either quarterly or yearly (90 or 365 days).  and 4.3 inventory months-on-hand. These represent improvements of four days and 0.7 months, respectively, as compared to a year ago, and we expect to make continued improvement on both metrics metrics Managed care A popular term for standards by which the quality of a product, service, or outcome of a particular form of Pt management is evaluated. See TQM.  in 2004."

McCluski also indicated that the Company's board of directors has approved a share repurchase Share Repurchase

A program by which a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the number of outstanding shares. This is usually an indication that the company's management thinks the shares are undervalued.
 program for up to two million shares of Bausch & Lomb stock. "The recent appreciation in our stock price has resulted in a higher number of stock option exercises," he said. "Repurchasing stock will provide us shares to issue when an exercise occurs, as well as partially offset the otherwise dilutive impact of increased exercise activity."

Company Expectations for 2004

Bausch & Lomb indicated that 2004 constant-currency revenues are projected to increase in the mid-single digits. Should foreign exchange rates remain at their current levels, this would result in reported revenue gains of approximately 10 percent over 2003. The Company raised its 2004 earnings per share projections to the range of $2.60 to $2.65, and expects year-on-year growth of approximately 15 percent in each quarter over 2003 comparable-basis amounts.

Gross margins for the full-year are expected to improve as a percent of sales, reflecting continued benefits from ongoing cost savings initiatives and revenue mix shifts. Selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to decline slightly as a percent of sales.

Research and development spending is expected to increase approximately 20 percent over 2003 amounts, and equate e·quate  
v. e·quat·ed, e·quat·ing, e·quates

v.tr.
1. To make equal or equivalent.

2. To reduce to a standard or an average; equalize.

3.
 to approximately eight percent of sales, which is a somewhat lower proportion than the Company's previous expectations. This reflects both the impact of currency on total revenues, as well as a slight short-term Short-term

Any investments with a maturity of one year or less.


short-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time.
 reduction in spending due to the Company's decision to focus further development of its current-generation Retisert(TM) implant implant /im·plant/ (im-plant´) to insert or to graft (tissue, or inert or radioactive material) into intact tissues or a body cavity.  on a single indication, posterior posterior /pos·ter·i·or/ (pos-ter´e-er) directed toward or situated at the back; opposite of anterior.

pos·te·ri·or
adj.
1. Located behind a part or toward the rear of a structure.
 uveitis uveitis

Inflammation of the uvea, the middle coat of the eyeball. Anterior uveitis, involving the iris or ciliary body (containing the muscle that adjusts the lens) or both, can lead to glaucoma and blindness.
. The Company will not expend ex·pend  
tr.v. ex·pend·ed, ex·pend·ing, ex·pends
1. To lay out; spend: expending tax revenues on government operations. See Synonyms at spend.

2.
 additional resources on developing this fluocinolone acetonide fluocinolone acetonide

a corticosteroid anti-inflammatory used topically in the treatment of skin diseases and inflammation of anal sacs. Called also Synalar.
 implant for diabetic diabetic /di·a·bet·ic/ (-bet´ik)
1. pertaining to or affected with diabetes.

2. a person with diabetes.


di·a·bet·ic
adj.
1.
 macular edema macular edema Ophthalmology Waxing and waning retinal thickening due to the accumulation of fluid, seen in Pts with diabetic retinopathy, seen with a binocular slit lamp or stereoscopic fundus photography; while ME has no visual consequences, it is often  or age-related macular degeneration Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)
Degeneration of the macula (the central part of the retina where the rods and cones are most dense) that leads to loss of central vision in people over 60.
, but has reaffirmed its commitment to pursue other treatments for these and other diseases of the back-of-the eye, with next-generation implant technologies and/or different drug compounds. Bausch & Lomb's intention to increase research and development spending to approximately 10 percent of sales remains firm.

Net financing expense is projected to total approximately $45 million in 2004, reflecting the favorable impact of the Company's recent debt refinancings. The effective tax rate is expected to be 33.5% for the year.

Bausch & Lomb expects to generate free cash flow of approximately $110 million in 2004. Increased cash flows from higher projected earnings and continued asset management efforts will be more than offset by higher cash outflows related to the timing of tax payments, as well as by anticipated pension plan funding. Capital expenditures are projected to be approximately $90 million, essentially flat with 2003.

Note: All per share amounts in this release are calculated on the diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 basis, as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
SFAS Special Forces Assessment and Selection
SFAS Student Financial Aid Services
SFAS Sport Fishing Association of Singapore
SFAS Safety Features Actuation System
SFAS Statewide Fixed Assets System
) No. 128.

                 Investor Conference Call Information

                            10:00 a.m. (ET)
        The News Media is invited to listen only on this call.

                     Call-in Number: 913.981.5507

                   Rebroadcast Number: 719.457.0820
                         Confirmation #273600

     The rebroadcast of the conference call will be available from
         1:30 p.m. ET on January 29, 2004 through midnight on
                           February 2, 2004.

    Additionally, the investor call will be broadcast live over the
 Internet. It can be accessed from the Investor Relations page of the
        Company's Web site, www.bausch.com, or at www.vcall.com


This news release contains, among other things, certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 future events or the future business performance of Bausch & Lomb. Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, those concerning global and local economic, political and sociological conditions, currency exchange rates, government pricing changes and initiatives with respect to healthcare products, changes in laws and regulations relating to the company's products and the import and export of such products, product development and rationalization rationalization, in psychology: see defense mechanism. , enrollment and completion of clinical trials, the ability of the company to obtain regulatory approvals, the outcome of litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
, the success of product introductions, the financial well-being of key customers, development partners and suppliers, the successful execution of marketing strategies, the continued successful implementation of its efforts in managing and reducing costs and expenses, continued positive relations with third party financing sources, as well as the risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, including but not limited to the current report on Form 8-K Form 8-K

The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock.


Form 8-K

See 8-K.
, dated June 14, 2002 and the Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 for the quarter ended September 27, 2003.

Bausch & Lomb is the eye health company, dedicated to perfecting vision and enhancing life for consumers around the world. Its core businesses include soft and rigid gas permeable contact lenses contact lenses contact nplverres mpl de contact

contact lenses contact nplKontaktlinsen pl

contact lenses npl
 and lens care products, and ophthalmic ophthalmic /oph·thal·mic/ (of-thal´mik) ocular (1).

oph·thal·mic
adj.
Of or relating to the eye; ocular.


Ophthalmic
Pertaining to the eye.
 surgical and pharmaceutical products. The Bausch & Lomb name is one of the best known and most respected healthcare brands in the world. Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the Company is headquartered in Rochester, New York This article is about the city of Rochester in Monroe County. For the town in Ulster County, see Rochester, Ulster County, New York.
Rochester, once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City or
. Bausch & Lomb's 2003 revenues were $2.0 billion; it employs approximately 11,500 people worldwide and its products are available in more than 100 countries. More information about the Company can be found on the Bausch & Lomb Web site at www.bausch.com. Copyright Bausch & Lomb.

Trademarks of Bausch & Lomb Incorporated and its affiliates are italicized.

Bausch & Lomb
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

                                  Quarter Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                               ------------------- -------------------
Dollar Amounts in Millions-    December  December  December  December
                                  27,       28,       27,       28,
Except Per Share Data            2003      2002      2003      2002
---------------------------    --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net Sales

   Americas                     $ 239.7  $  214.0  $  901.3  $  844.1
   Europe                         196.3     163.3     723.2     613.1
   Asia-Pacific                   114.1     100.1     395.0     359.5
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                  550.1     477.4   2,019.5   1,816.7
Costs and Expenses

   Cost of products sold          236.5     213.1     858.0     797.1
   Selling, administrative and
    general                       198.0     165.3     782.3     692.5
   Research and development (1)    43.6      35.2     149.9     128.4
   Restructuring charges (2)(3)    (6.3)        -      (6.3)     49.0
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                  471.8     413.6   1,783.9   1,667.0
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating Earnings                 78.3      63.8     235.6     149.7

Other (Income) Expense

   Interest and investment
    income (4)                     (5.1)     (4.5)    (15.7)    (44.9)
   Interest expense                12.3      15.9      54.2      53.9
   (Gain) / Loss from foreign
    currency (5)                   (5.0)      1.1       0.1       3.7
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                    2.2      12.5      38.6      12.7
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Earnings Before Income Taxes
 and Minority Interest             76.1      51.3     197.0     137.0
   Provision for income taxes      25.9      17.7      67.0      47.2
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Earnings Before Minority
 Interest                          50.2      33.6     130.0      89.8
   Minority interest in
    subsidiaries (6)                0.8       1.2       3.6      17.3
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Earnings from Continuing
 Operations                        49.4      32.4     126.4      72.5
Cumulative Effect of Change in
 Accounting Principle, net of
 taxes (7)                            -         -      (0.9)        -
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net Earnings                   $   49.4  $   32.4  $  125.5  $   72.5
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Per Share:
Earnings from Continuing
 Operations                    $   0.92  $   0.60  $   2.36  $   1.34
Cumulative Effect of Change in
 Accounting Principle, net of
 taxes                                -         -     (0.02)        -
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net Earnings                   $   0.92  $   0.60  $   2.34  $   1.34
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Average Shares Outstanding -
 (000s)                          53,764    54,056    53,491    53,997
                               ========= ========= ========= =========


(1) R&D expense associated with the purchase of early-stage
    pharmaceutical technology reduced fourth-quarter and full-year
    2003 net earnings by $3.7 or $0.07 per diluted share.

(2) Restructuring charges reduced full-year 2002 net earnings by $32.1
    or $0.59 per diluted share.

(3) Reversal of restructuring charges increased fourth- quarter and
    full-year 2003 net earnings by $4.1 or $0.08 per diluted share.

(4) Includes $27.6 income for the full year 2002 ($18.1 after taxes or
    $0.33 per diluted share) related to the sale of Charles River
    stock.

(5) Net foreign currency income realized upon liquidation of certain
    non-US subsidiaries increased fourth-quarter and full-year 2004
    net earnings by $4.5 or $0.08 per diluted share.

(6) Full-year 2002 amount reflects a one-time minority interest
    payment reducing net earnings by $7.0 or $0.13 per diluted share.

(7) Income taxes related to the adoption of SFAS No. 143 in Q1 2003
    were $0.5.



SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
Dollar Amounts in Millions
Net Sales
   Contact Lens                $  154.9  $  134.1  $  591.8  $  523.9
   Lens Care                      135.4     121.0     498.9     465.5
   Pharmaceuticals                126.8     106.2     467.9     396.1
   Cataract and Vitreoretinal      89.1      81.2     327.9     301.8
   Refractive                      43.9      34.9     133.0     129.4
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                               $  550.1  $  477.4  $2,019.5  $1,816.7
                               ========= ========= ========= =========


BALANCE SHEET

                                                December     December
                                                   27,          28,
Dollar Amounts in Millions                        2003         2002
--------------------------                     ----------   ----------

Assets

Cash and Short-term Investments                $   562.6    $   465.1
Trade Receivables, Net                             476.3        425.0
Inventories, Net                                   207.3        208.5
Other Current Assets                               175.2        186.1
                                               ----------   ----------

   Current Assets                                1,421.4      1,284.7


Properties, Net                                    548.1        537.5
Goodwill and Intangible Assets                     929.6        862.8
Other Assets                                       107.3         88.4
                                               ----------   ----------

   Total Assets                                $ 3,006.4    $ 2,773.4
                                               ==========   ==========

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Short-Term Debt                                $   195.0    $   187.9
Other Current Liabilities                          681.4        641.1
                                               ----------   ----------

   Current Liabilities                             876.4        829.0

Long-Term Debt                                     652.0        656.2
Other Long-Term Liabilities                        259.1        251.3
Minority Interest                                   15.5         19.1
                                               ----------   ----------

   Total Liabilities                             1,803.0      1,755.6

   Shareholders' Equity                          1,203.4      1,017.8
                                               ----------   ----------

   Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $ 3,006.4    $ 2,773.4
                                               ==========   ==========
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