ARISTECH <ARS> SEES 1987 PROFITS OVER 2.50/SHR
Aristech Chemical Corp, the former
chemicals subsidiary of USX Corp <X>, said it expects its
earnings for 1987 to exceed analysts estimates of up to 2.50
dlrs a share.
    Aristech earlier reported net income of 18.7 mln dlrs or 72
cts a share compared with 14.4 mln dlrs or 56 cts a share in
the year-earlier period on a pro forma basis.
    Last year, Aristech earned 43.9 mln dlrs on a pro forma
basis, as if the company were a stand-alone entity effective
January one, 1986.
 Reuter
