SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                   WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                          FORM 11-K
                              
                              
                              
(Mark One)
[X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934  [ FEE REQUIRED]

For the fiscal year end   December 31, 1996.

[  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  [ FEE REQUIRED]

For the transition report period from ______________ to_______________.



              Commission File number   1-14194



A.  Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from
    that of the issuer named below:
                              
       MORRISON HEALTH CARE, INC. SALARY DEFERRAL PLAN
                              
B.  Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the Plan and 
    address of its principal executive office:

                 Morrison Health Care, Inc.
                    1955 Lake Park Drive
                          Suite 400
                      Smyrna, GA 30080










Exhibit index appears on page 2.



                        EXHIBIT INDEX
                              
Exhibit                                              
Number         Description                           

13             Annual report to Security-Holders
23             Consent of Independent Auditors




                         SIGNATURES


Morrison Health Care, Inc. Salary Deferral Plan.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Compensation Committee of the Morrison Health
Care, Inc. Salary Deferral Plan have duly caused this annual
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

                              Morrison Health Care, Inc.
                              Salary Deferral Plan
                                          (Name of Plan)
   


Date:  June 30, 1997                    /s/ Claire L. Arnold
                                            Claire L. Arnold
                                            Director; Chairman,
                                            Compensation Committee