The decisions we made to rebound from a tough FY '96 were right on target. 1997 was a year of recovery.
Membership continues to grow.
The company may purchase its stock on the open market, through block trades, or in private transactions over the next 12 months. The program may be discontinued at any time. The company recently purchased a large office building in Frederick, Md. in which all of its service departments will now operate. The move is nearly completed and did not result in any customer service interruption. As we look back on 1997, we can see we took appropriate action, and will continue these measures to reach our targeted goals in 1998.