LVI GROUP INC <LVI> 4TH QTR OPER NET Oper shr profit two cts vs loss 19 cts Oper net profit 523,000 vs loss 2,191,000 Revs 102.5 mln vs 39.9 mln Avg shrs 20.0 mln vs 11.1 mln Year Oper shr profit 11 cts vs loss 29 cts Oper net profit 2,240,000 vs loss 2,884,000 Revs 304.4 mln vs 50.3 mln Avg shrs 19.4 mln vs 9,759,000 NOTE: 1986 4th qtr and year oper net excludes a gain of 492,000 dlrs and 1,241,000 dlrs, respectively, for carryforwards and a loss of 135,000 dlrs and 533,000 dlrs, respectively, for early extinguishment of debt. 1985 4th qtr and year oper net excludes a loss of 1,457,000 dlrs or 14 cts per share and loss 1,735,000 dlrs or 18 cts per share, respectively, for discontinued operations.