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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1994 for Roto-Rooter, Inc.
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> ROTO-ROOTER, INC.
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