USA: Philip Morris Reports Second-quarter 2000 Results
Philip Morris Companies Inc. (NYSE: MO)-- Reported Net Earnings Up 6.9%Underlying Net Earnings Up 5.5%Reported Diluted E.P.S. Up 13.1% to $0.95 per ShareUnderlying Diluted E.P.S. Up 11.8% to $0.95 per ShareHighlights of 2000 Second-Quarter EarningsReported Net Earnings Up 6.9%Underlying Net Earnings Up 5.5%Reported Diluted E.P.S. Up 13.1% to $0.95 per ShareUnderlying Diluted E.P.S. Up 11.8% to $0.95 per Share