Bell Atlantic Corp has reported first quarter net profits up 18.2% at $389.2m after charges of $6.7m this time, $23.2m last on early repayment of debt, and against a period that included a $19.8m charge for an accounting change, on turnover that rose 6.6% at $3,373.2m; net per share rose 17% to $0.89.
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