ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, January 29, 1997            TAG: 9701290084
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-5  EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Cooper Industries Inc.

4th qtr. ended 12-31 1996 1995

Revenues $1.34 billion $1.28 billion

Net Income $87.7 million $73.2 million

Share earnings 76 cents 65 cents

Year ended 12-31

Revenues $5.3 billion $4.8 billion

Net Income $315.4 million $280.6 million

Share earnings $2.77 $2.41

Cooper Industries Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is a worldwide manufacturer of electrical products, tools, hardware and automotive products.

Hubbell Inc.

4th qtr. ended 12.31 1996 1995

Revenues $331.1 million $282.7 million

Net Income $37.1 million $31.7 million

Share earnings 55 cents 48 cents

Year ended 12-31

Revenues $1.3 billion $1.14 billion

Net Income $141.5 million $121.9 million

Share earnings $2.10 $1.83

The Orange, Conn., manufacturer of industrial wiring and controls operates a plant in Christiansburg.

Kollmorgen Corp.

4th qtr. ended 12-31 1996 1995

Revenues $60.8 million $61.7 million

Net Income $3.2 million $2.6 million

Share earnings 32 cents (3 cents)

Year ended 12-31

Revenues $230.4 million $228.7 million

Net Income $8.9 million $7.2 million

Share earnings 86 cents 26 cents

Kollmorgen Corp. of Waltham, Mass. is parent of Inland Motor and Industrial Drives in Radford.

*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.


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