L'AIR LIQUIDE &lt;AIRP.PA> YEAR ENDED DEC 31

  Parent company net profit 754.45 mln francs vs 674.1 mln.
      Dividend 19.50 francs vs same.
      NOTE - Company said the dividend would apply to shares
  issued under capital increases during 1986. This means a 32 pct
  rise in total dividend payments to 528.14 mln francs on 1986
  results from 399.62 mln the previous year.
  

