                                ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, December 10, 1996             TAG: 9612100124
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-5  EDITION: METRO

REPORTED EARNINGS

RBX Corp.

3rd qtr. ended 9-30 1996 1995

Revenues $71.1 million $66.1 million

Net Income ($1.4 million) $830,000

9 mos. ended 9-30

Revenues $209.6 million $209.8 million

Net Income ($5.2 million) $5.9 million

RBX, based in Roanoke County, said losses were due to lower overall sales and continuing operational problems at its Rubatex Corp. plant in Bedford. RBX reports combined financial data for Rubatex and five other companies it owns, because RBX sold bonds to investors in May.

*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.

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