SCHERING-PLOUGH PROFITS RISE 18 PERCENTSchering-Plough Corp. (NYSE:SGP) of Madison, N.J., said itsfourth-quarter sales growth was slowed by the sale last year ofthe Maybelline cosmetics business.

Fourth quarter ended Dec. 31(Figures in thousands except per-share data.)

1990 1989 Percent change

Revenues 800,000 776,900 +3Net income 130,600 111,100 +18Net income per share .58 .49 +18

Year ended Dec. 31

(Figures in thousands except per-share data.)

1990 1989 Percent change

Revenues 3,322,900 3,157,900 +5Net income 565,100 471,300 +20Net income per share 2.50 2.09 +20Outstanding shares 225,900 225,500 negl.

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