Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table sets forth our selected historical financial data for the five years ended December 31, 2018.



	Years ended December 31
In millions, except per-share amounts	2018		2017		2016		2015		2014
Consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income
Net sales	$	2,965.1	$	2,845.7	$	2,780.6	$	2,812.4	$	2,942.1
Operating income	436.7		378.3		354.4		304.7		226.8
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Pentair	321.7		114.1		178.2		170.9		122.3
Per ordinary share
Basic
Earnings per ordinary share from continuing operations attributable to Pentair	$	1.83	$	0.63	$	0.98	$	0.95	$	0.64
Weighted average ordinary shares	175.8		181.7		181.3		180.3		190.6
Diluted
Earnings per ordinary share from continuing operations attributable to Pentair	$	1.81	$	0.62	$	0.97	$	0.94	$	0.63
Weighted average ordinary shares	177.3		183.7		183.1		182.6		193.7
Cash dividends declared and paid per ordinary share	$	1.05	$	1.38	$	1.34	$	1.28	$	1.10
Cash dividends declared and unpaid per ordinary share	0.18		0.35		0.345		0.33		0.32
Consolidated balance sheets
Total assets	$	3,806.5	$	8,633.7	$	11,534.8	$	11,833.4	$	10,643.8
Total debt	787.6		1,440.7		4,279.2		4,685.8		2,988.4
Total equity	1,836.1		5,037.8		4,254.4		4,008.8		4,663.8