BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data

SIC:	3085
INDUSTRY:	PLASTIC BOTTLES

BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY

NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY:
4

1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY:
$ 1879

(Total Sales in $Millions)

OPERATING MARGIN:
10.8
(Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales)

ASSET INTENSITY:
146.8
(Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales)

SALES GROWTH:
16.3
(Compound 3-Year Growth Rate in Sales for the
Median Participant in the Industry)

BENCHMARKS FOR THE TOP FOUR COMPETITORS

ROA: Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Allocated Operating Assets