In fiscal 2008, despite an economy that weakened as the year progressed, we delivered strong creative and financial results,
posting record revenue and earnings per share.

Highlighting our financial achievements, revenue hit an all-time high of $37.8 billion, a 7 percent increase over the previous year. Earnings per share, excluding certain items detailed in the footnote on page one, were $2.27, up 18 percent from the
previous year.