BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data

SIC:	2865
INDUSTRY:	ORGANIC CRUDES, DYES, PIGMENTS

BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY

NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY:
11

1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY:
$ 10717

(Total Sales in $Millions)

OPERATING MARGIN:
0.6
(Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales)

ASSET INTENSITY:
59.2
(Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales)

SALES GROWTH:
0.9
(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