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                            FORM 10-Q
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549

           Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d)
              of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For Quarter Ended: June 30, 1995

Commission File Number: 0-13821

                        ROTO-ROOTER, INC.
      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                       31-1078130      
(State or other jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)


2500 Chemed Center, 255 E. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202  

(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip code)


                          (513) 762-6690
       (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.    Yes  X         No     
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


Class               Amount                   Date

Common Stock        5,096,853 Shares         July 31, 1995
$1 Par Value   
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