Gillette Co.: The Boston-based personal products company...

Gillette Co.: The Boston-based personal products company said its fourth-quarter profit jumped 34% from the 1989 period to $106.6 million. Revenue climbed 18% to $1.24 billion. For the year, profit surged 29% to $367.9 million; revenue was up 14% to $4.34 billion. The company said strong results in its overseas operations were a key reason for the improvement.