<ARTICLE> 5

<LEGEND>
                          Article 5 of Regulation S-X

This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the ARAMARK
Corporation Consolidated Statement of Income for the 52 week period ended
September 29, 1995 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 29, 1995, and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>

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