ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, April 15, 1997                TAG: 9704150079
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-5  EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Barr Laboratories Inc.

3rd qtr. ended 3-31 1997 1996

Revenues $84.7 million $60.1 million

Net Income $14.9 million $1.1 million

Share earnings $1.00 8 cents

9 mos. ended 3-31

Revenues $191.7 million $171.7 million

Net Income $18.9 million $5.3 million

Share earnings $1.27 38 cents

Barr Laboratories, which makes generic pharmaceuticals, operates a plant in Bedford County. First-quarter 1997 earnings include a $24.6 million patent settlement with Bayer AG.

Bedford Bancshares Inc.

2nd qtr. ended 3-31 1997 1996

Net Interest Income $1.3 million $1.2 million

Net Income $414,000 $398,000

Share earnings 38 cents 35 cents

6 mos. ended 3-31

Net Interest Income $2.5 million $2.3 million

Net Income $771,000 $753,000

Share earnings 71 cents 67 cents

Bedford Bancshares Inc. is the holding company of Bedford Federal Savings Bank.

NationsBank Corp.

1st qtr. ended 3-31 1997 1996

Net Interest Income $1.9 billion $1.5 billion

Net Income $709 million $513 million

Share earnings 97 cents 85 cents

NationsBank Corp., based in Charlotte, N.C., said its earnings per share increased 14 percent despite the issuance of new shares for the Jan. 7 acquisition of Boatmen's Bankcshares Inc.

Stanley Furniture Co. Inc.

1st qtr. ended 3-30 1997 1996

Revenues $49.6 million $48.2 million

Net Income $2.8 million $1.6 million

Share earnings 55 cents 33 cents

Stanley Furniture, based in Stanleytown, makes residential furniture.


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