LINDE AG &lt;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
  

