                                ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, July 2, 1996                  TAG: 9607020072
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-5  EDITION: METRO

REPORTED EARNINGS FOOD LION INC. 2ND QTR. ENDED 6-15 1996 1995

Revenues $2.08 billion $1.90 billion

Net Income $48.6 million $38.7 million

Share earnings 10 cents 8 cents

2nd half ended 6/15

Revenues $4.11 billion $3.76 billion

Net Income $89.4 million $76.4 million

Share earnings 19 cents 16 cents

Salisbury, N.C.-based Food Lion operates 1,100 supermarkets, including locations in Southwest Virginia.

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