EXHIBIT 99
WOODWARD GOVERNOR COMPANY
ADDITIONAL EXHIBIT - DESCRIPTION OF
ANNUAL REPORT GRAPHS
Below is a description of the graphs appearing under "Financial Highlights" on
page 1 of our 2000 Annual Report.
NET SALES:
This bar graph shows consolidated net sales in millions of dollars for the
fiscal years ended 1996 through 2000. Plot points are $417, $442, $490,
$597, and $597 with the first plot point for 1996.
NET EARNINGS:
The bar graph for consolidated net earnings is in millions of dollars for
fiscal years 1996 through 2000. The plot points are $22, $18, $22, $31, and
$47 with the first plot point for 1996. A second plot point reflects
earnings before equity in loss of an unconsolidated affiliate. Plot points
are $22, $24, $25, $32, and $47 with the first plot point for 1996.
NET EARNINGS AND CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE:
The bar graph for consolidated net earnings and cash dividends per diluted
share is for fiscal years ended 1996 through 2000. Plot points for net
earnings per diluted share are $1.92 $1.57, 1.90, $2.73, and $4.15 with the
first plot point for 1996. Plot points for cash dividends per diluted share
are $.93 in each year for all years.
