ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Saturday, February 1, 1997             TAG: 9702030033
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: A-6  EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Fieldcrest Cannon Inc.

4th qtr. ended 12-31 1996 1995

Revenues $279.5 million $284.6 million

Net Income $2.3 million ($17.7 million)

Share earnings 13 cents ($2.11)

Year ended 12-31

Revenues $1.09 billion $1.09 billion

Net Income $1.1 million ($15.7 million)

Share earnings (38 cents) ($2.28)

The Eden, N.C.-based textile maker, with a towel mill in Henry County, had a one-time gain in the fourth quarter mostly from the sale of two warehouse distribution centers and a yarn facility.

Media General Inc.

4th qtr. ended 12-31 1996 1995

Revenues $199.7 million $200.7 million

Net Income $18.9 million $18.5 million

Share earnings 71 cents 70 cents

Full year ended 12-31

Revenues $765.1 million $707.8 million

Net Income $70.5 million $53.2 million

Share earnings $2.65 $2.01

Richmond-based Media General is a diversified communications company and parent of WSLS-TV in Roanoke.

Modine Manufacturing Co.

3rd qtr. ended 12-26 1996 1995

Revenues $252.9 million $252.8 million

Net Income $15.4 million $14.9 million

Share earnings 51 cents 49 cents

9 mos. ended 12-26

Revenues $755.7 million $746.3 million

Net Income $47.4 million $47.6 million

Share earnings $1.56 $1.56

Modine Manufacturing Co. is a Racine, Wis., maker of heating and ventilation equipment with operations in Buena Vista.

Scott & Stringfellow Financial Inc.

2nd qtr. ended 12-31 1996 1995

Revenues $19.97 million $17.59 million

Net Income $916,000 $1.08 million

Share earnings 45 cents 50 cents

6 months ended 12-31

Revenues $37.91 million $35.25 million

Net Income $1.77 million $2.30 million

Share earnings 87 cents $1.07

Scott & Stringfellow Financial Inc. is a Richmond-based brokerage house with an office in Roanoke. The company said it experienced a 25 percent decline in investment banking fees.

*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.


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