ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, November 7, 1996             TAG: 9611070051
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-5  EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

Akzo Nobel NV

3rd qtr. ended 9-30 1996 1995

Revenues $3.23 billion $3.07 billion

Net Income $193 million $190.6 million

Share earnings $2.71 $2.68

9 mos. ended 9-30

Revenues $9.85 billion $9.54 billion

Net Income $604.1 million $654.7 million

Share earnings $8.50 $9.21

The company is the Dutch parent of AKzo Nobel Coatings Inc. of Roanoke.

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