TOKHEIM <TOK> SEES IMPROVING SALES IN 1987
Tokheim Corp, manufacturer of
electronic petroleum marketing systems, said it expects
shipments of Tokheim Convenience Systems (TCS), its new family
of dispensers, to improve its sales trend throughout 1987.
    Tokheim said shipments of TCS will begin in the second
quarter.
    Earlier, the company reported first quarter, ended February
28, earnings of 1.5 mln dlrs, or 23 cts a share, up from
783,000 dlrs, or 12 cts a share, in last year's first quarter.
Sales rose as well, it said, to 40.0 mln dlrs, from 28.7 mln
dlrs in the prior first quarter.
 Reuter
