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American Business Computers reports 3rd quarter results.


AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 1995--American Business Computers Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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) reported today results for the third quarter and nine months ended Jan. 28, 1995.

For the third fiscal quarter, revenues were $463,000, compared to $1,428,000 in the same period last year. Including a non-recurring charge of $1,000,000 for legal fees and other costs in connection with an out-of-court settlement An agreement reached between the parties in a pending lawsuit that resolves the dispute to their mutual satisfaction and occurs without judicial intervention, supervision, or approval.  of a class action lawsuit class action lawsuit

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 and the amicable am·i·ca·ble  
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Characterized by or exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; friendly.



[Middle English, from Late Latin am
 resolution of a contract dispute with the Pepsi-Cola Co., the net loss amounted to $1,552,000, or 10 cents per share Cents per share

The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned.
 versus a net loss of $98,000, or 1 cent per share, a year earlier.

For the nine months of the fiscal year, revenues totalled $2,994,000 versus $4,601,000 in the prior year. The net loss increased to $1,991,000, or 13 cents per share, from $426,000, or 3 cents per share in the prior year.

As previously announced, the company had expected a decline in its third quarter results due to the seasonal weakness of the paint business. In addition, there was a delay in a major order for paint dispensing dispensing

provision of drugs or medicines as set out properly on a lawful prescription. A prescription can only be filled, the drugs supplied, by a registered pharmacist, veterinarian, dentist or member of the medical profession.
 systems due to recently developed technical advancements which required time for the customer to review. The prior year's third quarter and nine month results reflect initial orders for American Business Computers' first industrial dispensing product, an automated paint tint 1. TINT - Interpreted version of JOVIAL.

[Sammet 1969, p. 528].
2. tint - hue
 dispensing system developed for The Sherwin-Williams Co., which has exclusive rights to its paint dispensing technology in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada and Mexico.

During the current third quarter, the company appointed Randolph D. Letsch as vice president-sales, who is responsible for further building the relationship with Sherwin-Williams and expanding American Business Computers' paint dispensing business overseas. Last month, the company reported that it had received its first production order for its second product, a small scale, computerized paint tint dispensing system, from Sherwin-Williams.

American Business Computers Corp. is engaged in research, development and commercialization of automated dispensing technologies which have broad industrial applications.

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AMERICAN BUSINESS COMPUTERS CORPORATION
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)




               For the Three Months Ended    For the Nine Months Ended
               __________________________    _________________________
                  1/28/95        1/31/94        1/28/95        1/31/94
                  _______        _______        _______        _______


Revenues       $   463,000     $1,428,000     $2,994,000     $4,601,000
Net loss
 before 1995
 non-recurring
 charge           (552,000)(a)    (98,000)      (991,000)(a)   (426,000)
Non-recurring
 legal expenses (1,000,000)          --       (1,000,000)          --
Net loss        (1,552,000)(a)    (98,000)    (1,991,000)(a)   (426,000)
Net loss per
 share               ($.10)         ($.01)         ($.13)         ($.03)
Average number
 of shares
 outstanding    15,992,000     14,046,000     15,556,000     13,931,000


(a) Includes $1,000,000 non-recurring accrual for legal fees and
    other costs in connection with an anticipated out-of-court
    settlement of a class action lawsuit and the amicable
    settlement of a contract dispute with the Pepsi-Cola Co.




CONTACT: American Business Computers Corp.

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