This excerpt taken from the GIS 8-K filed Jan 16, 2007.
Ongoing joint ventures:
Our interest in SVE was redeemed in February 2005. To view the performance of our joint ventures on
an ongoing basis, we have provided certain information excluding SVE.
In Millions, Fiscal Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
After-tax earnings from joint ventures:
As reported
$
69
$
94
$
79
$
65
Less: SVE
(28
)
(26
)
(21
)
Ongoing joint ventures
$
69
$
66
$
53
$
44
Net sales of joint ventures (100% basis):
As reported
$
1,796
$
2,652
$
2,625
$
2,159
Less: SVE
(896
)
(1,055
)
(870
)
Ongoing joint ventures
$
1,796
$
1,756
$
1,570
$
1,289
Fiscal Year
2006 vs. 2005
2005 vs. 2004
2004 vs. 2003
Change in net sales of joint ventures (100% basis):
As reported
32
%
+1
%
+22
%
Ongoing joint ventures
+2
%
+12
%
+22
%
Bet you've never seen portfolio analytics like these.