Note 12. Quarterly Financial Results(Unaudited)

Summarized quarterly results of operations for the three years ended June 30, 1997 are as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Year ended June 30, 1997
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
Revenue
$910,730
$995,575
$1,126,284
$1,079,597
Net earnings
$93,280
$127,580
$164,930
$127,710(a)
Earnings per share
$.32
$.44
$.56
$.44(a)

(a) After impact of non-recurring items (see Note 3).

Year ended June 30, 1996
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
Revenue
$747,094
$819,723
$1,031,864
$967,916
Net earnings
$81,900
$108,900
$143,900
$120,000
Earnings per share
$.28
$.38
$.49
$.42


Year ended June 30, 1995
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
Revenue
$622,286
$672,597
$798,989
$799,870
Net earnings
$68,700
$94,920
$125,270
$105,940
Earnings per share
$.24
$.33
$.44
$.37

Third quarter revenue and earnings have historically been positively impacted by calendar year-end processing associated with many of the Company's services.