JOHN FAIRFAX LTD <FFXA.S> FIRST HALF
26 weeks ended Dec 28
    Net shr 25.9 cents vs 28.2
    Int div 5.5 cents vs 5.0
    Pre-tax 48.30 mln dlrs vs 44.29 mln
    Net 25.94 mln vs 25.35 mln
    Turnover 453.28 mln vs 407.35 mln
    Other income 4.48 mln vs 3.18 mln
    Shrs 100 mln vs 90 mln.
    NOTE - Div pay May 8. Reg April 14.
    Net is after tax 22.09 mln dlrs vs 18.60 mln, interest
11.60 mln vs 13.92 mln, depreciation 8.52 mln vs 7.06 mln and
minorities 267,000 vs 346,000 but before net extraordinary
profit 89.32 rpt 89.32 mln dlrs vs nil.
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