Others are paid 4,111 Swiss francs if they have children with extra pay that includes 2,654 Swiss francs.

Other selected late dollar rates in New York, compared with rates late Monday, included: 5.6695 French francs, down from 5.6825, and 1.31425 Canadian dollars, up from 1.31145.

Late European rates compared with late Monday included: 1.6830 West German marks, up from 1.6690; 5.7055 French francs, up from 5.6737, and 1.3145 Canadian dollars, up from 1.3110.

This included more than 200 cannons, 20,000 hand-held weapons such as firearms, pistols and swords, 100 tons of munitions, 80,000 tons of rice and 130,000 francs in cash.

Other late dollar rates in Europe included: 1.8375 West German marks, down from 1.8385; 1.5315 Swiss francs, unchanged, and 6.1265 French francs, down from 6.1275.

The results did not include 200 million francs in restructuring charges that the company plans to take in the third quarter, the chief financial officer, Ulrik Svensson, said.

Other late dollar rates in New York, compared with late Monday, included: 1.5255 Swiss francs, unchanged.

The profit included 730 million francs from the sale of assets.

Other late dollar rates in New York, compared with Wednesday's late rates, included: 1.4355 Swiss francs, up from 1.4240, and 5.7015 French francs, up from 5.6720.

Dollar rates in Europe included: 1.6217 Swiss francs, up from Tuesday's 1.6152; 2.1770 Dutch guilders, up from 2.1725, and 1.3735 Canadian dollars, down from 1.3737.