All operating business segments performed well, in particular special steel.

In 1977, wind energy was introduced as a new business segment.

Omahasteaks.com, launched in 1995, is the company's fastest growing business segment.

The company said it reported yearly growth across all business segments.

"There has been a lot of impact from the business segments, but also, group and convention trade is picking up."

Most newspapers, magazines, radio, and television news shows carry a business segment.

Each of the company's business segments performed well, and some had turnarounds.

But other business segments reported profits close to the totals a year ago.

"Long-distance is an artificial business segment that has little future."

These operations are reported as part of the North American business segment.