BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data

SIC:	3452
INDUSTRY:	BOLTS, NUTS, SCREWS, RIVETS, WASHERS

BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY

NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY:
11

1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY:
$ 4356

(Total Sales in $Millions)

OPERATING MARGIN:
10.6
(Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales)

ASSET INTENSITY:
85.0
(Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales)

SALES GROWTH:
12.2
(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