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Financial Statements


Consolidated Statements of Income

Year Ended December 31

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

1997

1996 1995

Net Sales $4,631.2 $4,679.0 $4,867.5
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of sales 4,053.3 4,168.2 4,202.8
Depreciation (Note A) 231.0 268.7 284.0
Selling, administration and general expense 107.9 105.5 111.8
Estimated (gain) loss on exiting businesses(Note C) (135.0) 465.0 -

Total Costs and Expenses 4,257.2 5,007.4 4,598.6

Income (Loss) from Operations 374.0 (328.4) 268.9
Financing Income (Expense):
Interest and other financing costs (Note A) (47.5) (53.3) (60.0)
Interest income 9.2 5.9 7.7
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 335.7 (375.8) 216.6
Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes (Note E) (55.0) 67.0 (37.0)
Net Income (Loss) 280.7 (308.8) 179.6
Dividends on Preferred and Preference Stock 41.6 41.9 42.4
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Stock $239.1 $(350.7) $ 137.2

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share (Note L)
     Basic $2.13 $(3.15) $1.24

     Diluted $2.03 $(3.15) $1.23

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.


Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) 1997 1996

Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note A) $252.4 $136.6
Receivables (Note F) 306.0 311.6
Inventories (Notes A and F)
     Raw materials and supplies 324.5 332.0
     Finished and semifinished products 569.3 685.3

     Total Inventories 893.8 1,017.3
Other current assets 11.8 22.9

Total Current Assets 1,464.0 1,488.4
Investments and Miscellaneous Assets 100.9 106.7
Property, Plant and Equipment less accumulated
depreciation of  $4,095.5 and $3,924.2 (Note A)
2,357.7 2,419.8
Deferred Income Tax Asset - net (Note E) 880.0 935.0
Intangible Asset - Pensions (Note H) - 160.0

Total Assets $4,802.6 $5,109.9

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $371.2 $410.4
Accrued employment costs 173.9 163.3
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (Note I) 150.0 150.0
Accrued taxes (Note E) 60.0 67.9
Debt and capital lease obligations (Note F) 41.8 49.3
Other current liabilities 113.9 116.5

Total Current Liabilities 910.8 957.4
Pension Liability (Notes C and H) 440.0 870.0
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions (Notes C and I) 1,445.0 1,445.0
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Note F) 451.6 497.4
Other Long-term Liabilities 340.2 374.1
Stockholders' Equity (Notes J, K, and L):
Preferred Stock-at $1 per share par value (aggregate liquidation
     preference of $481.2);Authorized 20,000,000 shares
11.6 11.6
Preference Stock-at $1 per share par value(aggregate liquidation
     preference of $80.6);Authorized 20,000,000 shares
2.3 2.5
Common Stock-at $1 per share par value;Authorized 250,000,000
     shares;Issued 115,047,810 and 113,851,199 shares
115.0 113.9
Common Stock-Held in Treasury, 2,056,571
     and 2,017,662 shares at cost
(60.0) (59.7)
Additional Paid-in Capital 1,854.0 1,886.3
Accumulated Deficit (707.9) (988.6)

Total Stockholders' Equity 1,215.0 966.0

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $4,802.6 $5,109.9

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended December 31
(Dollars in millions) 1997 1996 1995

Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss) $280.7 $(308.8) $179.6
Adjustments for items not affecting cash from
operating activities:
     Depreciation 231.0 268.7 284.0
     Estimated (gain) loss on exiting businesses(Note C) (135.0) 465.0 -
     Deferred income taxes (Note E) 53.0 (67.0) 35.0
     Other - net 28.2 9.1 2.1
Working capital (excluding investing and financing activities):
     Receivables - operating 11.6 9.1 114.9
     Receivables - sold (Note F) (6.0) 54.0 30.0
     Inventories 115.6 (58.8) (79.0)
     Accounts payable (24.5) 28.9 (5.6)
     Employment costs and other (3.7) (59.4) 25.3

Cash Provided from Operating Activities 550.9 340.8 586.3

Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures (228.2) (259.0) (266.8)
Cash proceeds from asset sales and other 191.8 7.7 17.6

Cash Used for Investing Activities (36.4) (251.3) (249.2)

Financing Activities:
Pension financing (funding) (Note H):
     Pension expense 155.0 192.0 210.0
     Pension funding (425.0) (170.0) (330.0)
Long-term debt borrowings (Note F) 1.9 3.1 3.6
Long-term debt and capital lease payments (Note F) (53.4) (91.8) (120.7)
Cash dividends paid (Note L) (40.4) (40.4) (40.4)
Other payments (36.8) (25.8) (39.1)

Cash Used for Financing Activities (398.7) (132.9) (316.6)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 115.8 (43.4) 20.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents
-Beginning of Period 136.6 180.0 159.5

-End of Period $252.4 $136.6 $180.0

Supplemental Cash Payment Information:
Interest, net of amount capitalized $52.6 $52.8 $ 61.1
Income taxes (Note E) $7.6 $3.7 $-

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.


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