NASH FINCH REPORTS RISE IN ITS REVENUES, EARNINGS

MINNEAPOLIS -- Nash Finch Co. here reported that revenues for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 30, 1995, rose 2% and 2.1%, respectively. President Al Flaten attributed the gains to increased military business and business from new retail customers on the wholesale side.

produce marketing subsidiary. Flaten noted that the sale deprived Nash Finch of an estimated $20 million in wholesale revenues.

4TH-QUARTER RESULTS

Qtr Ended 12/30/95 12/31/94

Sales $669.9 million $656.5 million

Change + 2%

Net Income $3.8 million $3.6 million

Change + 5.6%

Inc/Share 35 cents 33 cents

52 Weeks 1995 1994

Sales $2.89 billion $2.83 billion

Change + 2.1%

Net Income $17.4 million $15.5 million

Change + 12.3%

Inc/Share $1.60 $1.42