	entertainment publications epub sees loss entertainment publications inc said it expects an after tax loss of cts a share in its third quarter from the disposal of three units it closed the company said its board approved a plan to discontinue the operations of three subsidiaries which are primarily involved in direct mail marketing the discontinued units were not likely to meet the growth and profit goals of the company in the future entertainment publications said the three units lost dlrs or cts a share in the six months ended december reuter 
