MANUFACTURERS HANOVER CORP <MHC> 3RD QTR NET shr profit 2.73 dlrs vs 2.29 dlrs net 129.1 mln vs 105.8 mln nine mths shr loss 28.33 dlrs vs profit 6.42 dlrs net loss 1.16 billion vs profit 301.8 mln NOTE: 3rd qtr includes previously reported gain of 55.0 mln dlrs, or 29.4 mln after-tax, by capturing excess pension funds. Nine mths include 1.7 billion dlr addition to loan loss reserves in 2nd qtr, mostly for shaky LDC debts.