1 percent thousands of millions yen change us dollars 2000 1999 operating results net sales 257 052 280 990 9 11 858 981 income 60 689 43 746 38 7 572 538 before taxes 25 767 644 0 5 243 085 13 164 099 158 2 124 189 financial position total assets 881 333 848 539 8 17 748 425 interest bearing debt 680 025 480 4 6 415 330 shareholders equity 605 210 612 404 709 528 per share data primary 20 34 106 fully diluted cash dividends 00 514 97 521 09 key ratios return on roe roa 3 note dollar figures in this report refer to currency amounts have been translated into for convenience only at the rate consolidated highlights asahi glass company limited and subsidiaries years ended march 31