ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Friday, May 24, 1996                   TAG: 9605240063
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-7  EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

WMX Technologies Inc.

1st qtr. ended 3-31 1996 1995

Revenues $2.42 billion $2.44 billion

Net Income $185.2 million $101.2 million

Share earnings 38 cents 21 cents

The Oak Brook, Ill.-based environmental serices company operates in Roanoke as Waste Management of Virginia-Blue Ridge.

Books-A-Million Inc.

1st qtr. ended 5-4 1996 1995

Revenues $56.6 million $44.0 million

Net Income $981,000 $1.1 million

Share earnings 6 cents 6 cents

The Birmingham, ALa.-based retailer operates 133 bookstores, including one in Roanoke.

*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.

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