NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC &lt;NME> 3RD QTR

  Periods ended Feb 28
      Oper shr 46 cts vs 51 cts
      Oper shr diluted 43 cts vs 50 cts
      Oper net 34.2 mln vs 39.8 mln
      Revs 823.3 mln vs 794.3 mln
      Avg shrs 74.9 mln vs 78.7 mln
      Nine mths
      Oper shr 1.29 dlrs vs 1.46 dlrs
      Oper shr diluted 1.20 dlrs vs 1.43 dlrs
      Oper net 99.4 mln vs 114.5 mln
      Revs 2.50 billion vs 2.22 billion
      Avg shrs 77.0 mln vs 78.3 mln
      NOTE: Year ago nine months operating net excludes loss of
  2.0 mln dlrs, or two cts a share, from discontinued operations
  

