Oper shr 1.24 dlrs vs 1.55 dlrs    Oper net 120,800,000 vs 150,100,000
    Revs 3.12 billion vs 2.74 billion
    Year
    Oper shr 2.62 dlrs vs 2.89 dlrs
    Oper net 255,000,000 vs 280,500,000
    Revs 9.26 billion vs 8.26 billion
    NOTE: 1986 period ended February One
    NOTE: Results exclude earnings from discontinued operations
of 9.0 mln dlrs, or nine cts a share vs 3.2 mln dlrs, or three
cts a share in the quarter and 2.1 mln dlrs, or two cts a share
vs 3.1 mln dlrs, or three cts a share for the year
    1987 earnings exclude gain on sale of B. Dalton Bookseller
of 85.2 mln dlrs, or 88 cts a share in each period
    1987 earnings exclude extraordinary charge from purchase
and redemption of debt of 12.6 mln dlrs, or 13 cts a share in
the quarter and 32.3 mln dlrs, or 33 cts a share for the year
 Reuter
