SANTOS LTD <STOS.S> YEAR ENDING DEC 31
Shr 37.0 cents vs 60.0
    Final div deferred vs 11 cents (1985 full year 20.0)
    Pre-tax 171.05 mln vs 239.97 mln
    Net 88.67 mln vs 144.04 mln
    Turnover 400.42 mln vs 506.51 mln
    Other income 85.44 mln vs 71.04 mln
    Shrs 238.99 vs same.
    NOTE - Final div deferred for tax advantage until after
July 1 but not expected to be less than nine cents (interim
seven). Net after tax 82.38 mln vs 95.92 mln, depreciation and
amortisation 93.29 mln vs 76.19 mln, interest 90.94 mln vs
116.49 mln, minorities nil vs loss 10,000 but before
extraordinary loss 6.49 mln vs loss 53.40 mln.
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