ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, April 2, 1996                 TAG: 9604020080
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B6   EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

The Talbots Inc.

4th qtr. ended 2-3 1996 1995

Revenues $298.8 million $264.4 million

Net Income $13.3 million $8.9 million

Share earnings 39 cents 26 cents

Year ended 2-3

Revenues $981.0 million $879.6 million

Net Income $62.6 million $54.5 million

Share earnings $1.82 $1.56

Hingham, Mass.-based Talbots is a women's apparel retailer with a store in Roanoke.

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