Financial Overview (In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) | 2014 | 2013 | % CHANGE |
Net Sales | $ 9,675 | $ 9,021 | 7.3 |
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 1,160 | 1,212 | (4.3) |
Income Taxes | 645 | 206 | 213.1 |
Net Earnings | 515 | 1,006 | (48.8) |
Adjusted Net Earnings 2, 3 | 1,810 | 1,714 | 5.6 |
Diluted Net Earnings Per Share Of Common Stock: | |||
Reported | $ 1.34 | $ 2.63 | (49.0) |
Adjusted 1, 2, 4 | 4.73 | 4.49 | 5.3 |
Dividends Paid Per Share Of Common Stock | $ 1.22 | $ 1.06 | 15.1 |
Cash, Cash Equivalents And Current Marketable Securities | 5,000 | 3,980 | 25.6 |
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