Whittaker Corp. reported a profit of $26.6...

Whittaker Corp. reported a profit of $26.6 million for its third quarter, contrasted with a loss of $2.6 million a year ago. The Los Angeles company said the latest quarter included a gain of $19.2 million from discontinued operations. The company said its restructuring program involving the discontinuance and disposition of its life sciences, metals, marine and hydraulic material handling businesses, and the repurchase of a significant portion of its outstanding shares, is substantially complete.