200 1 annual report international inc 2001 financial highlights letter to our shareholders market information of the auditors consolidated statements operations recognized gains and losses balance sheets equity cash flows notes forming part contents 2 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 15 vertically integrated for creativity innovation quality value us dollars in thousands diluted earnings per common share net sales income before interest taxes lj percent gaap except data 2000 change operating results 46 285 38 926 19 256 055 13 4 177 523 basic 0 49 69 29 66 25 investments capital expenditures 106 668 condition return on average 22 23 total assets 47 300 39 259 31 161 430 other number