NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC <NME> 3RD QTR
Periods ended Feb 28
    Oper shr 46 cts vs 51 cts
    Oper shr diluted 43 cts vs 50 cts
    Oper net 34.2 mln vs 39.8 mln
    Revs 823.3 mln vs 794.3 mln
    Avg shrs 74.9 mln vs 78.7 mln
    Nine mths
    Oper shr 1.29 dlrs vs 1.46 dlrs
    Oper shr diluted 1.20 dlrs vs 1.43 dlrs
    Oper net 99.4 mln vs 114.5 mln
    Revs 2.50 billion vs 2.22 billion
    Avg shrs 77.0 mln vs 78.3 mln
    NOTE: Year ago nine months operating net excludes loss of
2.0 mln dlrs, or two cts a share, from discontinued operations
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