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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950116-97-000903.txt : 19970513
<SEC-HEADER>0000950116-97-000903.hdr.sgml : 19970513
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950116-97-000903
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970328
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970512
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARAMARK CORP
		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:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08827
		FILM NUMBER:		97601084

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARA GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		1101 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARA GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARA HOLDING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880515
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<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095011697000903-001-seq1-10-q.txt
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095011697000903-002-seq2-ex-11.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 11
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095011697000903-003-seq3-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>