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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
 MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq
 pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ==
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
 eadVoT2pgfjK+Os4lug9ok4bTU5AarDq9NsWnvaVh8YX6VBj/5lDVQ3w9vjMi80i
 9HCdN4PTczf7IXnBr4lD9w==

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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950116-94-000172
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19941202
SROS:			PHLX

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARA GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000757523
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				232319139
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-30879
		FILM NUMBER:		94563022

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE ARA TOWER
		STREET 2:		1101 MARKET ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152383000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARA HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880515
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<SEQUENCE>1
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