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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 FOR ROTO-ROOTER, INC. AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> ROTO-ROOTER, INC.
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