ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, September 25, 1996          TAG: 9609250070
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-6  EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

ETS International Inc.

1st qtr. ended 8-31 1996 1995

Revenues $6.2 million $5.0 million

Net Income $101,121 ($203,246)

Share earnings 1 cent (2 cents)

ETS International Inc. of Roanoke is a technology company providing environmental and construction products and services. The company specializes in toxic emission measurement and control. Chairman John McKenna attributed the improved performance to a cost reduction program.

Revco D.S. Inc.

1st qtr. ended 8-24 1997 1996

Revenues $1.18 billion $1.08 billion

Net Income $14.4 million $8.4 million

Share earnings 21 cents 13 cents

Twinsburg, Ohio-based Revco operates drug stores in Western Virginia.

Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.

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