ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, July 31, 1996               TAG: 9607310052
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B7   EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

Burlington Industries Inc.

3rd qtr. ended 6-29 1996 1995

Revenues $574.6 million $582 million

Net Income $570,000 $19.5 million

Share earnings 1 cent 30 cents

9 mos ended 6-29

Revenues $1.66 billion $1.68 billiion

Net Income $29 million $54.5 million

Share earnings 46 cents 83 cents

The Greensboro, N.C., textiles company, operating a carpet plant at Glasgow and Bacova Guild Ltd. in Alleghany and Bath counties, had one-time costs in the third quarter associated with closings and legal matters.

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