ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, November 6, 1996            TAG: 9611060065
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-5  EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

CFW Communications Co.

3rd qtr. ended 9-30 1996 1995

Revenues $12.6 million $11.9 million

Net Income $2.3 million $2.3 million

Share earnings 17.5 cents 17.7 cents

9 months ended 9-30

Revenues $37.4 million $31.3 million

Net Income $6.9 million $6 million

Share earnings 53.1 cents 46.6 cents

CFW Communications Co. of Waynesboro is a diversified communications company that provides a broad range of products and services, including local telephone, cellular, paging, directory assistance, local internet access and wireless cable television. The company has operations in Alleghany County.

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.

1st qtr. ended 9-18 1997 1996

Revenues $2.99 billion $2.93 billion

Net Income $47.0 million $45.9 million

Share earnings 31 cents 30 cents

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Winn-Dixie operates supermarkets in Southwest Virginia.

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