ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, August 29, 1996              TAG: 9608290071
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B6   EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Westvaco Corp.

3rd qtr. ended 7-31 1996 1995

Revenues $757.7 million $854.6 million

Net Income $43.6 million $77.6 million

Share earnings 43 cents 77 cents

9 mos. ended 7-31

Revenues $2.27 billion $2.40 billion

Net Income $156.6 million $191.1 million

Share earnings $1.54 $1.90

Westvaco Corp., is a New York manufacturer of paper, packaging and chemicals with a bleached board division in Covington.

Fleetwood Enterprises Inc.

1st qtr. ended 7-28 1997 1996

Revenues $751.2 million $704.7 million

Net Income $64.1 million $22.8 million

Share earnings 64 cents 44 cents

Fleetwood Enterprises Inc., based in Riverside, Calif., produces recreational vehicles and manufacturered housing and has operations in Rocky Mount.


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