| Rank | Ticker | Company Name | Q1 2000 Operating Earnings Per Share | First Call Consensus Estimate Snapshot ($) (Q1 2000) | Total Assets in millions ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | STI | SunTrust Banks Inc., Atlanta | $1.07 | $1.06 | $96,040.9 |
| 16 | FSR | Firstar Corp., Milwaukee, Wis. | 0.35 | 0.35 | 73,059.9 |
| 20 | BBT | BB&T Corp., Winston-Salem, N.C. | 0.52 | 0.52 | 46,629.2 |
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