ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, January 31, 1996            TAG: 9601310046
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-6  EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

The Coastal Corp.

4th qtr. ended 12/31 1995 1994

Revenues $2.7 billion $2.4 billion

Net income $111.4 million $81.8 million

Share earnings $1.01 $.74

Year ended 12/31

Revenues $10.4 billion $10.2 billion

Net Income $270.4 million $232.6 million

Share earnings $2.40 $2.05

The Coastal Corp. is the Houston-based parent of ANR Coal Co. and Coastal Coal Sales of Roanoke.

Chesapeake Corp.

4th qtr. 1995 1994

Revenues $296.7 million $274.7 million

Net income $24.2 million $16.3 million

Share earnings $1.00 68 cents

Full year 1995

Revenues $1.2 billion $990.5 million

Net Income $93.4 million $37.6 million

Share earnings $3.88 $1.58

Chesapeake Corp. is a packaging and paper company with operations of its Chesapeake Packaging Co. division in Roanoke.

Pittston Minerals Group

4th qtr. ended 12-31 1995 1994

Revenues $165.2 million $205.9 million

Net income $4.5 million $8.2 million

Share earnings $.43 $.91

Year ended 12-31

Revenues $722.8 million $795 million

Net Income $14 million $53 million

Share earnings $1.40 ($7.50)

* Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.


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