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## SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS 

For Fiscal Years Ended September 30 (Dollars in thousands, except per share information) 

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Per share information for prior fiscal years have been restated to reflect the Company’ s two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend and distributed to shareholders on April 1, 2002. 

Net earnings for fiscal 2000 included an after-tax charge of $23.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, relating to the settlement of certain litigation. 

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