1998 annual report market leading products technologies industries diversified resources a4 t echnol ogies i ndustries d v e r s f resour ces dover business goal is to be the leader in all markets we serve earn that status by applying a simple philosophy management of our businesses this requires us perceive customers real needs for and support provide better services than competition invest maintain competitive edge ask pay fair price extra value add service product quality innovation long term orientation are implicit credo pursuit leadership plus oriented acquisitions companies share decentralized man agement style gives greatest scope talented people who manage these com panies have combined produce results featuring earnings growth high cash flow superior returns on stockholders equity table contents 1 comparative highlights 2 shareholders 8 at glance 10 13 16 19 22
