Note 11. Financial Data By Geographic Area

Information about the Company's operations by geographic area for the two years ended June 30, 1997 is as follows (in millions):

United
States
Europe
Other
Non-U.S.
(Primarily
Canada)
Corporate
Consolidated
Revenue
1997
$3,417
$512
$131
$52
$4,112
1996
$3,020
$388
$115
$44
$3,567
Earnings before income taxes
1997
$633
$57
$18
$16
$724
1996
$562
$35
$8
$30
$635
Identifiable assets
1997
$1,659
$1,315
$84
$1,325
$4,383
1996
$1,553
$1,244
$65
$978
$3,840

International operations prior to fiscal 1996 were not material to the Company's consolidated financial results.