ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Friday, March 8, 1996                  TAG: 9603080085
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B7   EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Hanover Direct Inc.

4th qtr. ended 12-30 1995 1994

Revenues $221.2 million $226.3 million

Net Income ($8.0 million) $8.2 million

Share earnings (9 cents) 9 cents

Year ended 12-30

Revenues $749.8 million $768.9 million

Net Income ($30.0 million) $14.8 million

Share earnings (32 cents) 16 cents

Catalog retailer Hanover Direct, based in Weehawken, N.J., operates two telemarketing and order-fulfillment centers in Roanoke. Fourth-quarter results include $1.7 million in start-up charges associated with the opening of a new Roanoke facility, $5.3 million for catalog and facility closings and $1.7 million in other charges.

Kmart Corp.

4th qtr. ended 1-31 1996 1995

Revenues $10.53 billion $9.88 billion

Net Income ($420 million) $145 million

Share earnings (91 cents) 31 cents

Fourth-quarter losses for Troy, Mich.-based Kmart were due to charges of $51 million, or 11 cents per share, to restructure real estate and bank debt, and $390 million, or 85 cents, for new accounting rules governing impaired assets.

United States Cellular Corp.

4th qtr. ended 12-31 1995 1994

Revenues $136.9 million $95.6 million

Net Income $19.8 million $1.2 million

Share earnings 23 cents 2 cents

Full year ended 12-31

Revenues $492.4 million $332.4 million

Net Income $99.7 million $16.4 milliion

Share earnings $1.19 21 cents

U.S. Cellular Corp. is a cellular telephone service provider that has offices in Roanoke and provides cellular services in much of Virginia.

*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.


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