NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC <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