ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Friday, June 21, 1996                  TAG: 9606210050
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-7  EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Darden Restaurants

4th qtr. ended 5-26 1996 1995

Revenues $829.5 million $838.3 million

Net Income $34.5 million $18.2 million

Share earnings 22 cents 11 cents

Year ended 5-26

Revenues $3.19 billion $3.16 billion

Net Income $74.4 million $49.2 million

Share earnings 47 cents 31 cents

Orlando, Fla.-based Darden operates Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants. Fiscal 1996 figures include an after-tax restructuring charge of $44.8 million (28 cents per share) to close all China Coast operations. In fiscal 1995, a restructuring charge of $59.1 million (37 cents per share) was taken to position the company for its spin-off from General Mills and to close unproductive restaurants.

Eagle-Picher Industries Inc.

2nd qtr. ended 5-31 1996 1995

Revenues $235.1 million $225.4 million

Net Income $16.8 million $16.8 million

Share earnings $1.52 $1.52

6 mos. ended 5-31

Revenues $443.7 million $423.0 million

Net Income $23.3 million $29.8 million

Share earnings $2.56 $2.70

Eagle-Picher is the Cincinnati parent of Wolverine gaskets plant in Blacksburg.

Heilig-Meyers Co.

1st qtr. ended 5-31 1996 1995

Revenues $357.9 million $319.0 million

Net Income $12.4 million $18.5 million

Share earnings 25 cents 37 cents

Richmond-based Heilig-Meyers is a home furnishings retailer that operates 739 stores.


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