| Crawford & Company, (CRD.A/CRD.B:NYSE)
based in Atlanta, Georgia, Crawford & Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com)
is the world's largest independent provider of claims management
solutions to insurance companies and self-insured entities,
with a global network of more than 700 offices in 67 countries.
Major service lines include workers' compensation claims administration
and healthcare management services, property and casualty claims
management, class action services and risk management information
services. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under
the symbols CRDA and CRDB.
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Approximate Employees: 8,105
FYE 12/31
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2002
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2001
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2000
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1999
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Net Revenues ($000)
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699,390
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725,539
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712,174
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701,926
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Net Income ($000)
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24,512
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29,445
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25,348
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39,264
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Net Income Percent Change (%)
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na
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16.16
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na
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42.96
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Profit Margin (%)
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3.50
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4.06
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3.56
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5.59
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Shareholders Equity ($000)
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159,431
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188,300
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217,767
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250,279
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Return Shareholders Equity (%)
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13.02
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13.52
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10.13
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16.36
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Shareholders Equity/Share
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3.28
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3.88
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4.45
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4.96
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Earnings per share
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0.50
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0.61
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0.52
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0.78
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Class A Dividends
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0.32
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0.56
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0.55
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0.52
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Class B Dividends
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0.32
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0.56
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0.55
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0.52
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Shares Outstanding (000)
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48,622
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48,559
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48,933
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50,498
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Company reported for the third quarter
ended 9/30/03 a net loss of $(3,726,000) or $(0.08) per share
on total revenues of $184,084,000 vs. earnings of $5,637,000
or $0.11 per share on total revenues of $186,359,000 for the
same period last year.
Company reported for the nine months
ended 9/30/03 earnings of $5,574,000 or $0.11 per share on
total revenues of $547,584,000 vs. earnings of $18,671,000
or $0.38 per share on total revenues of $553,616,000 for the
same period last year.
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COMPANY CONTACT: John F. Giblin, Chief
Financial Officer; (404) 847-4571
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