ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, April 24, 1996              TAG: 9604240054
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-6  EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

Airborne Freight Corp.

1st qtr. ended 3-31 1996 1995

Revenues $597.9 million $529.9 million

Net Income $1.3 million $1.9 million

Share earnings 6 cents 9 cents

Airborne Freight Corp. of Seattle, Wash. is an international air freight company, oprating as Airborne Express, which provides service at Roanoke Regional Airport.

Stein Mart Inc.

1st qtr. ended 3-30 1996 1995

Revenues $108.5 million $87.7 million

Net Income ($564,000) ($1.3 million)

Share earnings (2 cents) (5 cents)

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Stein Mart operates 103 apparel and accessory stores, including one in Roanoke.

* Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.

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