Year Ended December 31 1996 1995 1994 Primary Average shares outstanding 18,066, 17,971, 17,916, Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock method using average stock price 41,888 63,644 84,407 Average number of common and common 18,108, 18,035, 18,000, equivalent shares 439 060 795 Net earnings applicable to common stock and common stock $17,607, $15,302, $14,369, equivalents 000 000 000 Earnings per share $.97 $.85 $.80 Fully Diluted Average shares outstanding 18,066, 17,971, 17,916, 551 416 388 Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock method using the year-end market price, if higher than the average market price 44,820 66,774 86,921 Average number of common and common equivalent shares 18,111, 18,038, 18,003, 371 190 309 Net earnings applicable to common stock and common stock $17,607, $15,302, $14,369, equivalents 000 000 000 Earnings per share $.97 $.85 $.80