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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950116-97-002214.txt : 19971204
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950116-97-002214
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19971203
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:			0927

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-11818
		FILM NUMBER:		97731900

	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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