ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, January 28, 1997              TAG: 9701280078
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-5  EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Barr Laboratories Inc.

2nd qtr. ended 12-31 1997 1996

Revenues $67.3 million $57.5

Net Income $2.2 million $2.0 million

Share earnings 15 cents 14 cents

6 mos. ended 12-31

Revenues $131.6 million $111.6 million

Net Income $4.0 million $4.2 million

Share earnings 27 cents 30 cents

Barr Laboratories, based in Pomona, N.Y., is an independent developer, manufacturer and marketer of generic pharmaceuticals. The company is building a warehouse and manufacturing facility in Bedford County.

Bell Atlantic Corp.

4th qtr. ended 12-31 1996 1995

Revenues $3.37 billion $3.15 billion

Net Income $345.6 million $391.9 million

Share earnings 79 cents 89 cents

Year ended 12-31

Revenues $13.08 billion $13.43 billion

Net Income $1.88 billion $1.86 billion

Share earnings $4.28 $4.24

Bell Atlantic Corp. of Philadelphia, Pa. provides local-phone and other communications services in Virginia and other Mid-Atlantic states.

Premier Bankshares Corp.

4th qtr. ended 12-13 1996 1995

Net Interest Income $8.2 million $7.3 million

Net Income $2.3 million $2.6 million

Share earnings 35 cents 39 cents

Year ended 12-31

Net Interest Income $31.4 million $28.6 million

Net Income $10.2 million $9.2 million

Share earnings $1.53 $1.39

Premier Bankshares Corp. of Bluefield is expected to be acquired by First Virginia Banks Inc. in the spring.

Stanley Furniture Co. Inc.

4th qtr. ended 12-31 1996 1995

Revenues $53.9 million $46.3 million

Net Income $2.8 million $1.4 million

Share earnings 56 cents 29 cents

Year ended 12-31

Revenues $201.9 million $174.2 million

Net Income $9.0 million $3.9 million

Share earnings $1.82 82 cents

Stanley Furniture, based in Stanleytown, manufactures residential furniture. Total year 1996 income includes an after-tax gain of $246,000, or 5 cents per share, related to the purchase and resale of properties.

Uni-Marts Inc.

1st qtr. ended 1-2 1997 1996

Revenues $89.4 million $84.1 million

Net Income $49,655 $1.4 million

Share earnings 1 cent 22 cents

Uni-Marts, based in State College, Pa., operates convenience stores in Southwest Virginia. First-quarter earnings reflect higher labor costs and wholesale gasoline prices, the company said.

WLR Foods Inc.

2nd qtr. ended 12-28 1996 1995

Revenues $264.4 million $267.8 million

Net Income ($5.4 million) $4.8 million

Share earnings (30 cents) 28 cents

6 mos. ended 12-28

Revenues $536.6 million $518.6 million

Net Income ($13.5 million) $9.1 million

Share earnings (76 cents) 52 cents

WLR Foods Inc. of Broadway is a fully integrated producer of turkey and chicken products.

*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.


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