1 EXHIBIT 13(a)iv CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY For the years ended November 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997 (Dollars in thousands except per share data) Common Stock -------------------------------------------- Number of Shares Amount Accumulated --------------------- ------------------ Capital in Other In In Excess of Comprehensive Retained Issued Treasury Issued Treasury Par Value Earnings Earnings Total - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, November 30, 1996 ..... 23,933,676 - $ 15,956 $ - $ 1,276 $ (761) $138,210 $ 154,681 Net earnings ................... - - - - - - 26,918 26,918 Other comprehensive earnings: Translation adjustments ...... - - - - - (947) - (947) Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on sale of marketable securities ... - - - - - (992) - (992) ------- Total comprehensive earnings . 24,979 ------- Stock options exercised ........ 293,965 - 196 - 1,380 - 5 1,581 Issuance of stock under award plans ................ 15,962 - 10 - 201 - - 211 Cash dividends - $0.4350 per common share ........... - - - - - - (10,290) (10,290) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, November 30, 1997 ..... 24,243,603 - 16,162 - 2,857 (2,700) 154,843 171,162 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net earnings ................... - - - - - - 32,079 32,079 Other comprehensive earnings: Translation adjustments ...... - - - - - (293) - (293) ------- Total comprehensive earnings . 31,786 ------- Purchase of treasury stock ..... - (528,691) - (8,447) - - - (8,447) Retirement of treasury stock ... (528,691) 528,691 (529) 8,447 (5,553) - (2,365) - Stock split .................... - - 8,145 - -- - (8,145) - Stock options exercised ........ 212,260 - 154 - 2,391 - - 2,545 Issuance of stock under award plans ................ 22,186 - 17 - 461 - - 478 Cash dividends - $0.4425 per common share ........... - - - - - - (10,717) (10,717) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, November 30, 1998 ..... 23,949,358 - 23,949 - 156 (2,993) 165,695 186,807 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net earnings ................... - - - - - - 35,412 35,412 Other comprehensive earnings: Translation adjustments ...... - - - - - (1,158) - (1,158) ------- Total comprehensive earnings . 34,254 ------- Purchase of treasury stock ..... - (50,000) - (897) - - - (897) Retirement of treasury stock ... (50,000) 50,000 (50) 897 (455) - (392) - Stock options exercised ........ 82,344 - 83 - 740 - - 823 Issuance of stock under award plans ................ 38,020 - 38 - 507 - - 545 Cash dividends - $0.4525 per common share ........... - - - - - - (10,814) (10,814) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, November 30, 1999 ..... 24,019,722 - $ 24,020 $ - $ 948 $(4,151) $ 189,901 $ 210,718 =================================================================================================================================== The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 17