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Financial Highlights
For the Years Ended December 31,
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1998
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1997
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% Change
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FINANCIAL RESULTS
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|
|
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Operating Revenues
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$6,661
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$6,369
|
4.6
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Operating Income
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$1,252
|
$1,228
|
2.0
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Net Income
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$664
|
$618
|
7.4
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Earnings Per Share (basic and assuming dilution)
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$3.85
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$3.57
|
7.8
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities
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$1,743
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$1,597
|
9.1
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Total Assets
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$12,029
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$12,449
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(3.4)
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COMMON STOCK DATA
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Average Shares Outstanding (millions)
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172.5
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173.1
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(0.3)
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Dividends Per Share
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$2.00
|
$1.92
|
4.2
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Book Value Per Share
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$29.76
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$28.03
|
6.2
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Market Price Per Share (high-low)
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$72 9/16 - $56 1/16
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$60 - $42 5/8
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OPERATING DATA
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|
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FPL Energy Sales (millions kwh)
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89,362
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82,734
|
8.0
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FPL Customer Accounts (average; thousands)
|
3,680
|
3,616
|
1.8
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Employees (year end)
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10,375
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10,039
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3.3
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