Atlantis Plastics: Company Fact Sheet


                          ATLANTIS PLASTICS, INC. 
                                (ASE:AGH)
Company Description:

Atlantis Plastics, Inc. is a leading U.S. manufacturer of polyethylene stretch
and custom films and molded plastic products. Stretch films are used
principally to wrap pallets of materials for shipping or storage, and custom
films, which are made-to-order specialty film products, are used in the
industrial and packaging markets.  Atlantis' molded plastic products are used
primarily in the appliance, automotive, agricultural, building supply, and
recreational vehicle industries.

Company Revenues (FY 1997): $256.1 million
Industry: Polyethylene films and molded plastic products 
Outstanding Common Shares: 7.6 million
Yearly Dividend: None
Fiscal Year-End: December 31st

Income from Continuing Operations
Earnings Per Share:
                    1997         1996         1995        1996        1993
       Diluted     $0.04        $1.04       $(1.93)      $0.67       $0.65

 1997 Trading Range: $5.75 - $10.50
 1996 Trading Range: $4.635 - $11.375

 Approximate Number of Shareholders: 1,500
 % Institutional Held: 16%



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:
A. Richard Hurwitz
Vice President, Corporate Communications
T: (305) 858-2200
F: (305) 285-0102



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