Honeywell Inc. said its net income for...

Honeywell Inc. said its net income for the third quarter was $55.7 million, down from $93.3 million in the like period a year ago. Last year’s figure included a $40-million gain from tax law changes affecting Domestic International Sales Corps. A spokesman for Honeywell said operating profit in its information systems unit was higher than the comparable 1984 period, noting that the computer business benefited from strong shipments of large systems and improved international results.