I got the 2005 Yearbook yesterday, and while I don't have it at hand to offer quotes, I will tell you what I remember.
(Page numbers to information given here will be posted later)
Letter from Governing Body
Basically this letter states that the end is VERY NEAR, Jehovah is blessing the work despite hindrance to the organization.
Mentioned the sale of Furman street, consolidation of watchtower printery and how this has helped reduce Bethel employees. This phrase was repeated at least twice in other parts of the book. The British branch, remarked how much manpower had been saved using the new MAN press.
Then there were comments about legal developments...
GERMANY - The Society is trying to establish some kind of legal recognition there, maybe German XJW could comment on this, and how a judge said that comments from the Internet and personal vindictive letters were not enought to warrant denying the WT registration.
MOSCOW - Liquidation of JW's in Moscow and their legal entity. Brothers reported the highest increase in publishers and pioneers! (Self fulfilling persecution prophecy)
You all know the stats - 2% increase.
Nothing regarding AWAKE! going monthly was included in book.
The book is written in an extremely upbuilding way, if you get my meaning. It is very hyped up.
Even I thought for a wee moment if these people "have the truth" then the anti-virus program kicked in and I realized I was back under mind-control.
You would NEVER think of all the bad things happening in WT land, if you only read that book and nothing else. Everything has a positive spin on it, there's never a mention of doctrinal issues, blood etc, except when it SUITS THERE PURPOSE.