AMERICAN BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC <ABP> 3RD QTR Oper shr 40 cts vs 47 cts Oper net 2,292,000 vs 2,688,000 Sales 81.9 mln vs 78.9 mln Nine mths Oper shr 1.20 dlrs vs 1.40 dlrs Oper net 6,842,000 vs 7,978,000 Sales 244.7 mln vs 234.2 mln NOTE: 1986 net both periods excludes 2,223,000 dlr special charge.