| Consolidated Statement of Earnings | ||||||||
| ($000's) | ||||||||
| 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | ||||||
| Sales | $ 17,086 | $ 16,655 | $ 16,719 | |||||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 8,269 | 8,075 | 8,114 | |||||
| Gross Profit | 8,817 | 8,580 | 8,605 | |||||
| Expenses | ||||||||
| Selling, General & Administrative Expense | 4,961 | 4,990 | 4,989 | |||||
| Marketing Research and Other Expenses | 35 | 62 | 69 | |||||
| Operating Income Before Depreciation | 3,821 | 3,528 | 3,547 | |||||
| Less: Depreciation | 1,502 | 1,523 | 1,550 | |||||
| Earnings Before Interest and Taxes | 2,319 | 2,005 | 1,997 | |||||
| Interest Expense | 676 | 759 | 841 | |||||
| Earnings Before Income Taxes | 1,643 | 1,246 | 1,156 | |||||
| Income Taxes | 656 | 498 | 462 | |||||
| Net Earnings | $987 | $748 | $694 | |||||
| Shares Outstanding | 800 | 800 | 800 | |||||
| Dividends Distributed | $ 230 | $ 194 | $ - | |||||
| Earnings Per Share | $ 1.23 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.87 | |||||