MARSH SUPERMARKETS POSTS INCREASED SALES, NET INCOME

INDIANAPOLIS -- Marsh Supermarkets here said net income increased 3.6% and sales increased 7.1% for the third quarter ended Jan. 6. Earnings rose 10.2% and sales rose 5.9% for the 40-week period.

ce along with a $1.2 million drop in convenience store sales.

3RD-QUARTER RESULTS

Qtr Ended 1/6/96 1/7/95

Sales $329.2 million $307.4 million

Change 7.1%

Same-store 1.7%

Net Income $1.8 million $1.75 million

Change 3.6%

Inc/Share 21 cents 20 cents

40 Weeks 1996 1995

Sales $1.07 billion $1.01 billion

Change 5.9%

Same-store 1.2%

Net Income $7.2 million $6.5 million

Change 10.2%

Inc/Share 81 cents 74 cents