text: **Consolidated Results of Operations**
  
  ***Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002***
  
  Our income before cumulative eÅect of changes in accounting principles was $237.9 million for the year 
  ended December 31, 2004, as compared to $215.4 million in 2003 and $239.6 million in 2002. Net income was 
  $237.9 million for year ended December 31, 2004, or $1.53 per diluted share, as compared to $177.6 million, 
  or $1.10 per diluted share, in 2003 and $239.6 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, in 2002. Net income for the 
  year ended December 31, 2003 includes an after-tax expense of $37.8 million (net of an income tax beneÑt of 
  $23.1 million), or $.23 per share, as a cumulative eÅect of a change in accounting principle resulting from the 
  adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, ""Accounting for Asset Retirement 
  Obligations,'' and a change in accounting principle for our methane gas collection systems. See Note 1, Basis 
  of Presentation, of the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of these changes 
  in accounting principles. Our operating results for the year ended December 31, 2002 include other charges 
  (income) described below. 