Bayer USA Inc said sales of itsaffiliated operating cmpanies based in the U.S. increased in
1986 by 4.4 pct from the previous year.
    Combined sales were 4.2 billion dlrs, up from 4.0 billion
dlrs in 1985, the company said.
    However, the company said net income was 106.9 mln dlrs,
three pct below 1985.
    Bayer said its operating companies include Mobay Corp,
Miles Laboratories Inc, Agfa-Gevaert Inc, Compugraphic Corp,
Haarmann and Reimer Corp, Deerfield Urethane Inc and Helena
Chemical Co.
    Bayer said Mobay, its primary chemicals company, reported
net income of 83.4 mln dlrs, up eight pct of 1985. It also said
Miles, its pharmaceutical and healthcare company, recorded
net income of 29 mln dlrs, a 44 pct increase over 1985.
   
 Reuter
