BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : DECEMBER 4, 2000 ISSUE
FINANCE

The Euro Takes Its Toll


COMPANY           OPERATING INCOME*       REDUCTION**
                     (millions)         BECAUSE OF EURO

GOODYEAR                $68                  30%
CATERPILLAR             294                  12
McDONALD'S              910                   5
KIMBERLY-CLARK          667                  2.5


* Third quarter 2000
** Analysts' estimates

DATA: COMPANY REPORTS, BUSINESS WEEK


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