ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, December 18, 1996           TAG: 9612180051
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-5  EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

Heilig-Meyers Co.

3rd qtr. ended 11-30 1996 1995

Revenues $413.5 million $375.5 million

Net Income $9.5 million $8.8 million

Share earnings 19 cents 18 cents

9 mos. ended 11-30

Revenues $1.11 billion $1.0 billion

Net Income $29.6 million $38.5 million

Share earnings 60 cents 77 cents

Heilig-Meyers, a Richmond-based home furnishings retailer, operates stores in Western Virginia.

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