ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Saturday, November 9, 1996             TAG: 9611110023
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: A-6  EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Buffets Inc.

3rd qtr. ended 10-9 1996 1995

Revenues $180.9 million $162.9 million

Net Income ($31.0 million) $8.4 million

Share earnings (69 cents) 18 cents

9 mos. ended 10-9

Revenues $580.7 million $497.2 million

Net Income ($9.9 million) $25.5 million

Share earnings (22 cents) 56 cents

The company operates Old Country Buffet restaurants in Southwest Virginia. Third-quarter and nine-month losses include a $49.6 million charge related to the company's merger with HomeTown Buffet Inc.

Burlington Industries Inc.

4th ended 9/28 1996 1995

Revenues $523 million $528.9 million

Net Income $11.9 million $13.9 million

Share earnings 19 cents 21 cents

Year ended 9/28

Revenues $2.18 billion $2.2 billion

Net Income $40.9 million $68.4 million

Share earnings 65 cents $1.05owns Bacova Guild Ltd., a Bath County maker of decorative home furnishings, owned by Burlington Industries, with operations at Low Moor (in Alleghany County) and Bacova (in Bath County)

The Greensboro, N.C., textile maker owns Bacova Guild Ltd., a Bath County maker of decorative home furnishings, with operations at Low Moor and Bacova.

Mod-U-Kraf Homes Inc.

3rd qtr. ended 9-30 1996 1995

Revenues $2.9 million $2.3 million

Net Income ($85,908) $125,561

Share earnings (10 cents) 15 cents

9 mos. ended 9-30

Revenues $8 million $6.5 million

Net Income $1,169 $296,348

Share earnings 0 36 cents

The maker of modular homes, apartments and commercial buildings is based in Rocky Mount.

*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.


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