vs.

In Millions of U.S. Dollars
(except for per share items)
Year Ending
31 Dec 08
Year Ending
31 Dec 07
Year Ending
30 Apr 06
Revenue 526.5 485.7 400.1
Other Revenue, Total
Total Revenue 526.5 485.7 400.1
Cost of Revenue 311.8 298.8 227.2
Gross Profit 214.7 186.9 172.9
Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total 131.3 109.1 91.9
Research & Development
Depreciation/Amortization 13.1 9.3 10.5
Interest Expense/Income, Net
Unusual Expense (Income)
Other Operating Expense, Total
Total Operating Expense 456.2 417.2 329.5
Operating Income 70.3 68.4 70.5
Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Op
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets
Other, Net ( 6.4) ( 0.5) 0.6
Income Before Tax 69.4 76.5 77.9
Income Tax - Total 23.9 24.3 30.9
Income After Tax 45.4 52.1 47.0
Minority Interest
Equity In Affiliates
Net Income Before Extra. Item 45.4 52.1 47.0
Accounting Change
Discontinued Operations 0.0
Extraordinary Item
Net Income 45.4 52.1 47.0
Preferred Dividends
Income Avail To Common Excl. Extra. Items 45.4 52.1 47.0
Income Avail To Common Incl. Extra. Items 45.4 52.1 47.0
Basic/Primary Weighted Average Shares 72.9 71.6 69.4
Basic/Primary EPS Excl. Extra. Items 0.6 0.7 0.7
Basic/Primary EPS Incl. Extra. Items 0.6 0.7 0.7
Dilution Adjustment
Diluted Weighted Average Shares 73.5 72.3 70.2
Diluted EPS Excl. Extra. Items 0.6 0.7 0.7
Diluted EPS Incl. Extra. Items 0.6 0.7 0.7
DPS-Common Stock 1.4 1.0 0.7
Gross Dividends Common 81.4 68.7 50.1
Interest Expense 0.4 0.6 0.6
Depreciation 11.7 7.9 8.4
Total Special Items
Normalized Pre-Tax Income 69.4 76.5 77.9
Effect of Sp. Charge on Inc. Taxes
Income Taxes Ex. Impact of Special Items 23.9 24.3 30.9
Normalized Income After Taxes 45.4 52.1 47.0
Normalized Income Available to Common 45.4 52.1 47.0
Basic Normalized EPS 0.6 0.7 0.7
Diluted Normalized EPS 0.6 0.7 0.7

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