ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, May 2, 1996                  TAG: 9605020054
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-7  EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Crown American Realty Trust

1st qtr ended 3-31 1996 1995

Revenues $33.4 million $32.2 million

Net Income $8.9 million $9.3 million

Share earnings 32 cents 34 cents

Crown American Realty Trust, headquartered in Johnstown, Pa., and operator of New RIver Valley Mall, said its decline in net income was due to a variety of factors including higher interest costs on higher average outstanding balances and heavy snow removal costs from its malls.

Pittston Minerals Group

1st qtr. ended 3-31 1996 1995

Revenues $170.3 million $195.7 million

Net Income $3 million $470,000

Share earnings 25 cents 5 cents

The Pittston Minerals Group is an independent unit of the Pittston Co. of Stamford, Conn. and the operator of coal mines in Southwest Virginia.

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.

1st qtr. ended 3-31 1996 1995

Revenues $310.6 million $310.3 million

Net Income $28 million $22 million

Share earnings 48 cents 42 cents

Vishay Intertechnology Inc., Malvern, Pa. is a maker of passive electronic components for industry and parent of Vitramon Inc. of Roanoke.


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