GTE CORP <GTE> 3RD QTR NET Shr 86 cts vs 96 cts Net 297 mln vs 325 mln Revs 2.95 billion vs 2.86 billion Nine mths Shr 2.30 dlrs vs 2.74 dlrs Net 785 mln vs 916 mln Revs 11.3 billion vs 11.1 billion NOTE: 1986 share results restated for 3-for-2 stock split in January 1987 1987 net in both periods includes business repositioning gains of 16 mln dlrs, or five cts a share, and gains from early retirement programs of 65 mln dlrs, or 20 cts a share 1987 nine months net also includes pre-tax charge of 175 mln dlrs for GTE's share of a special write-off at U.S. Sprint which reduced after tax net by 104 mln dlrs, or 31 cts a share 1986 net in both periods includes business repositioning gains of 32 mln dlrs, or 10 cts per share