| Category-averages | Merging/Divesting Companies | Non merging/divesting companies | 
| Size (Market Cap, millions) | $55,255 | $16,791 | 
| Size (Sales) | $42,293 | $16,017 | 
| Salary (thousands) | $1246 | $1198 | 
| Total Compensation | $2629 | $1908 | 
| TDC1 | $14,091 | $9135 | 
| TDC2 | $17,553 | $11,171 | 
| EPS | 3.15 | 3.32 | 
| Net stock market return | 5.8% | 11.1% | 
| IP | 79% | 81% | 
| EP | 14% | 15% | 
| LP | 7% | 4% |