ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, October 30, 1996            TAG: 9610300052
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-5  EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

Uni-Marts Inc.

4th qtr. ended 9-30 1996 1995

Revenues $84.3 million $89.0 million

Net Income $206,700 $1.5 million

Share earnings 3 cents 23 cents

Year ended 9-30

Revenues $333.8 million $327.0 million

Net Income $3.0 million $4.2 million

Share earnings 46 cents 66 cents

Uni-Marts, which operates gas station convenience stores in Southwest Virginia, also said it has authorized the purchase from time to time of up to 250,000 shares of its common stock.

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