NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTL. CORP.

(NTIC) Makes materials science based industrial packaging products and systems and rust- and corrosion-inhibiting products.12 months FY2012 8/31

20122011% chg. Revenue$22.8$19.5+16.7 Income3.43.9-11.6 Earn/share0.790.89-12.4Figures in millions except for earnings per share.

PATTERSON COS. INC.

(PDCO) Distributes dental, veterinary and rehabilitation supplies and equipment.2nd quarter FY2013, 10/27

20132012% chg. Revenue$867.2$856.9+1.2 Income45.549.0-7 Earn/share0.440.43+2.36 months

Revenue$1,756.4$1,704.3+3.1 Income93.197.6-4.6 Earn/share0.890.85+4.7Figures in millions except for earnings per share.

VALSPAR CORP.

(VAL) Makes paint and coatings.4th quarter FY2012, 10/26

20122011% chg. Revenue$1,024.3$1,047.3-2.2 Income73.8-295.7-- Earn/share0.79-3.18--12 months

Revenue$4,020.9$3,953.0+1.7 Income292.5-138.6-- Earn/share3.10-1.47--Figures in millions except for earnings per share.

BEST BUY CO. INC.

(BBY) A multi-channel global retailer and developer of technology products and services.3rd quarter FY2013, 11/3

20132012% chg. Revenue$10,753.0$11,145.0-3.5 Cont. ops.-5.0220.0-- Disc. ops.6.0-46.0-- Income-10.0156.0-- Earn/share-0.030.42--9 months

Revenue$32,910.0$33,370.0-1.4 Cont. ops.149.0661.0-77.5 Disc. ops.-3.0-137.0-- Income160.0496.0-67.7 Earn/share0.471.30-63.8Figures in millions except for earnings per share.

MEDTRONIC INC.

(MDT) Makes cardiovascular, cardiac rhythm, neurological, spinal, diabetes and surgical medical device technologies and therapies.2nd quarter FY2013, 10/26

20132012% chg. Revenue$4,095.0$4,023.0+1.8 Cont. ops.646.0864.0-25.2 Disc. ops.--7.0-- Income646.0871.0-25.8 Earn/share0.630.82-23.26 months

Revenue$8,103.0$7,969.0+1.7 Cont. ops.1,510.01,683.0-10.3 Disc. ops.--9.0-- Income1,510.01,692.0-10.8 Earn/share1.461.59-8.2Figures in millions except for earnings per share.

HORMEL FOODS CORP.

(HRL) Produces food products for consumers, retail grocers, food-service and industrial markets.4th quarter FY2012, 10/28

20122011% chg. Revenue$2,170.2$2,103.9+3.2 Income132.6117.3+13.0 Earn/share0.490.43+14.012 months

Revenue$8,230.7$7,895.1+4.3 Income500.1474.2+5.5 Earn/share1.861.74+6.9Figures in millions except for earnings per share.