ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, May 30, 1996                 TAG: 9605300082
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-7  EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

Lechters Inc.

1st qtr. ended 5-4 1996 1995

Revenues $84.9 million $80.3 million

Net Income ($3.5 million) ($2.3 million)

Share earnings (20 cents) (13 cents)

Lechters, Harrison, N.J.-based housewares retailer, operates a store in Roanoke.

*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.

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