LINDE AG <LING.F> 1986 YEAR
Domestic group net profit 105.79 mln marks vs 80.71 mln
    Turnover 2.93 billion marks vs 2.71 billion
    Incoming orders 2.92 billion marks vs 2.86 billion
    Order book at end December 2.28 billion vs 2.37 billion
    Tax payments 104.98 mln marks vs 88.67 mln
    Depreciation of fixed assets 107.25 mln marks vs 150.75 mln
    New investment in fixed assets 148.88 mln vs 148.22 mln
    Dividend already announced 12 marks vs 11
    DVFA earnings per share 32.22 marks vs 27.54 marks
    Shareholders annual meeting May 13, dividend date May 14
    World group turnover 3.88 billion marks vs 3.62 billion
    Incoming orders 3.91 billion marks vs 3.91 billion
    New investment in fixed assets 247 mln marks vs 252 mln
    No world group profit figures given
    Parent company net profits 95.04 mln marks vs 74.91 mln
    Turnover 2.28 billion marks vs 2.14 billion
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