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## SUMMARY SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

(Dollars in millions except per share data) 

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(a) Results for the year ended September 30, 2000 include a loss on disposition of Spanish affiliate of $15.7 and costs related to the spin-off of $5.5. Prior results include restructuring charges of $9.9, $21.3, $83.7 and $3.4 for the years ended September 30, 1999, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. 

(b) Earnings from continuing operations include the following unusual items: 

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(c) Average shares outstanding is based on the weighted-average number of shares of Ralston common stock outstanding prior to the spin-off (adjusted for the distribution of one share of Energizer stock for each three shares of Ralston stock) and the weighted-average number of shares of Energizer stock outstanding from April 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000. 

