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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the Quarterly Period Ended July 2, 1999       Commission file number 1-8827
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                               ARAMARK CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                                     23-2319139
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(State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                    Identification Number)


         ARAMARK TOWER
       1101 Market Street
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania                            19107
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(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


                                 (215) 238-3000
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                           Yes     X       No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practical date.


Class A common stock outstanding at July 30, 1999      2,731,361
Class B common stock outstanding at July 30, 1999     66,008,502
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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                      ARAMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                 (In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      ASSETS

                                                                                    July 2,         October 2,
                                                                                     1999              1998
                                                                                  -----------       -----------
<S>                                                                               <C>               <C>
Current Assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents                                                  $    26,634       $    20,614
       Receivables                                                                    510,416           526,506
       Inventories, at lower of cost or market                                        359,904           361,451
       Prepayments and other current assets                                            80,785            60,734
                                                                                  -----------       -----------

              Total current assets                                                    977,739           969,305
                                                                                  -----------       -----------

Property and Equipment, net                                                           897,168           874,393
Goodwill                                                                              604,872           603,937
Other Assets                                                                          298,972           293,664
                                                                                  -----------       -----------

                                                                                  $ 2,778,751       $ 2,741,299
                                                                                  ===========       ===========

                                        LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
       Current maturities of long-term borrowings                                 $    25,075       $    24,560
       Accounts payable                                                               324,164           373,696
       Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                         553,092           502,482
                                                                                  -----------       -----------

              Total current liabilities                                               902,331           900,738
                                                                                  -----------       -----------

Long-Term Borrowings                                                                1,597,677         1,705,049
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities                                182,652           194,388
Common Stock Subject to Potential Repurchase Under
   Provisions of Shareholders' Agreement                                               20,000            20,000

Shareholders' Equity/(Deficit) Excluding Common Stock
   Subject to Repurchase:
       Class A common stock, par value $.01                                                27                25
       Class B common stock, par value $.01                                               662               629
       Capital Surplus                                                                 64,955              --
       Earnings retained for use in the business                                       34,553           (56,815)
       Cumulative translation adjustment                                               (4,106)           (2,715)
       Impact of potential repurchase feature of
         common stock                                                                 (20,000)          (20,000)
                                                                                  -----------       -----------

              Total                                                                    76,091           (78,876)
                                                                                  -----------       -----------

                                                                                  $ 2,778,751       $ 2,741,299
                                                                                  ===========       ===========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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                      ARAMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (Unaudited)

                    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    For the Three Months Ended      For the Nine Months Ended
                                                    --------------------------      -------------------------
                                                      July 2,         July 3,        July 2,          July 3,
                                                       1999            1998           1999             1998
                                                    ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Revenues                                            $1,650,438      $1,634,325      $4,836,358      $4,817,200
                                                    ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------

Costs and Expenses:

       Cost of services provided                     1,482,561       1,478,760       4,380,620       4,381,802
       Depreciation and amortization                    48,966          49,730         143,496         146,732
       Selling and general corporate expenses           20,352          19,710          62,683          63,286
                                                    ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------

                                                     1,551,879       1,548,200       4,586,799       4,591,820
                                                    ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------

       Operating income                                 98,559          86,125         249,559         225,380

Interest Expense, net                                   33,295          28,534         102,760          82,380
                                                    ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------
       Income before income taxes                       65,264          57,591         146,799         143,000

Provision for Income Taxes                              23,405          20,422          55,430          57,096
                                                    ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------
       Income before extraordinary item                 41,859          37,169          91,369          85,904

Extraordinary Item due to Early Extinguishment
     of Debt (net of income taxes)                        --             2,915            --             4,474
                                                    ----------      ----------      ----------      ----------

       Net income                                   $   41,859      $   34,254      $   91,369      $   81,430
                                                    ==========      ==========      ==========      ==========
Earnings Per Share:

     Income before extraordinary item
         Basic                                      $      .44      $      .32      $      .97      $      .71
         Diluted                                    $      .41      $      .30      $      .90      $      .66

      Net income
         Basic                                      $      .44      $      .29      $      .97      $      .67
         Diluted                                    $      .41      $      .27      $      .90      $      .63
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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                      ARAMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                 (In Thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      For the Nine Months Ended
                                                                   -------------------------------
                                                                     July 2,              July 3,
                                                                      1999                 1998
                                                                   ---------             ---------
<S>                                                                <C>                   <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                                    $  91,369             $  81,430
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
       cash provided by operating activities:
           Depreciation and amortization                             143,496               146,732
           Income taxes deferred                                       5,611                 9,846
           Extraordinary item                                           --                   4,474
     Changes in noncash working capital                              (10,200)              (54,902)
     Other operating activities                                      (11,854)              (12,280)
                                                                   ---------             ---------

Net cash provided by operating activities                            218,422               175,300
                                                                   ---------             ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchases of property and equipment                            (126,147)             (107,510)
     Disposals of property and equipment                              10,401                16,260
     Sale of Investments                                              40,722                 5,779
     Divestiture of certain businesses                                 8,380                31,116
     Acquisition of certain businesses                               (60,614)              (19,769)
     Other investing activities                                      (14,425)              (30,499)
                                                                   ---------             ---------

Net cash used in investing activities                               (141,683)             (104,623)
                                                                   ---------             ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from additional long-term borrowings                     4,323               675,065
     Payment of long-term borrowings including premiums             (117,880)             (172,440)
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock                           59,336                22,330
     Repurchase of stock                                             (16,313)             (584,959)
     Other financing activities                                         (185)               (7,851)
                                                                   ---------             ---------

Net cash used in financing activities                                (70,719)              (67,855)
                                                                   ---------             ---------

Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                  6,020                 2,822

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                        20,614                27,352
                                                                   ---------             ---------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                           $  26,634             $  30,174
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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                      ARAMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)



(1)  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

     The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been
     prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
     Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
     disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared
     in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
     condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion
     of the Company, the statements include all adjustments (which include only
     normal recurring adjustments) required for a fair statement of financial
     position, results of operations and cash flows for such periods. The
     results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily
     indicative of the results for a full year.


(2)  LONG TERM BORROWINGS:

     In the third quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company exercised its option to
     redeem its $100 million 8-1/2% subordinated notes at a price of 104.25% of
     the principal amount, resulting in an extraordinary item for debt
     extinguishment of $2.9 million (net of tax benefit of $1.9 million). In the
     second quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company redeemed a $50 million 8% note
     due April 2002 for a premium resulting in an extraordinary item for debt
     extinguishment of $1.6 million (net of tax benefit of $1.0 million).


(3)  CAPITAL STOCK:

     During the first nine months of fiscal 1999, pursuant to the ARAMARK
     Ownership Program, employees purchased 5,920,406 shares or $29.9 million of
     Class B Common Stock for $15.1 million cash plus $14.8 million of deferred
     payment obligations. At the end of the third quarter, the Company sold for
     cash, without recourse, approximately $44 million of notes receivable
     (deferred payment obligations) which resulted from sales of stock pursuant
     to the Company's stock option program. The sales price approximated book
     value and the proceeds were used to repay borrowings under the credit
     facility. Shareholders' Equity increased by $44 million as the notes were
     previously reflected as a reduction of Shareholders' Equity.
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        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(4)  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

     The Company made interest payments of $88.4 million and $83.0 million and
     income tax payments of $53.1 million and $32.6 million during the first
     nine months of fiscal 1999 and 1998, respectively. During the first nine
     months of fiscal 1999, the Company purchased $8.3 million of its Class A
     Common Stock and $14.7 million of its Class B Common Stock, issuing $6.7
     million in subordinated installment notes as partial consideration.

(5)  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

     In the first quarter of fiscal 1999, the Company adopted the provisions of
     SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income". Comprehensive income
     includes all changes in Shareholders' Equity during a period, except those
     resulting from investment by and distributions to shareholders. Components
     of comprehensive income include net income, changes in foreign currency
     translation adjustments and unrealized holding gains/losses in marketable
     equity securities. Total comprehensive income was $42.0 million and $90.0
     million for the three and nine months ended July 2, 1999, respectively; and
     $32.7 million and $75.9 million for the three and nine months ended July 3,
     1998.


(6)  ACQUISITIONS:

     During the second quarter of fiscal 1999, the Company acquired Restaura,
     Inc. a provider of food and support services, and Dyna Corporation, a
     leading distributor of emergency medical supplies for approximately $46
     million and $13 million in cash, respectively.


(7)  ARAMARK SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES:

     The following financial information has been summarized from the separate
     consolidated financial statements of ARAMARK Services, Inc. (a wholly owned
     subsidiary of ARAMARK Corporation) and the subsidiaries which it currently
     owns. ARAMARK Services, Inc. is the borrower under the revolving credit
     facility and certain other senior debt agreements and incurs the interest
     expense thereunder. This interest expense is only partially allocated to
     all of the other subsidiaries of ARAMARK Corporation.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              For the Three Months Ended                For the Nine Months Ended
                                            -------------------------------         --------------------------------
                                              July 2,              July 3,              July 2,            July 3,
                                               1999                 1998                 1999               1998
                                            -----------          ----------         --------------     -------------
                                                                         (in millions)
<S>                                          <C>                   <C>                <C>                  <C>
       Revenues                              $1,002.3              $896.4             $ 3,072.6            $2,777.7
       Cost of services provided                944.3               846.6               2,878.8             2,609.6
       Net income                                 8.4                 4.7                  32.2                26.2

<CAPTION>
                                               July 2,             October 2,
                                                1999                 1998
                                             ---------             ----------
                                                      (in millions)
<S>                                          <C>                   <C>
       Current assets                        $   459.8             $  451.1
       Noncurrent assets                       1,999.7              2,079.8
       Current liabilities                       542.0                545.4
       Noncurrent liabilities                  1,725.3              1,823.9
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        NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(8)  EARNINGS PER SHARE:

     The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
     Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings per Share." Earnings per share is
     reported on a Common Stock, Class B equivalent basis (which reflects Common
     Stock, Class A shares converted to a Class B basis, ten for one). Share and
     per share amounts have been restated to reflect the three-for-one stock
     split in September 1998. Earnings applicable to common stock and common
     shares utilized in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share
     are as follows;

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Three Months Ended                      Nine Months Ended
                                                           ----------------------------            ----------------------------
                                                            July 2,             July 3,             July 2,            July 3,
                                                             1999                1998                1999               1998
                                                           --------            --------            --------           ---------
                                                                         (in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                                        <C>                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Earnings:
     Income before extraordinary item                      $ 41,859            $ 37,169            $ 91,369            $ 85,904
                                                           ========            ========            ========            ========

Shares:
     Weighted average number of common
        shares outstanding used in basic
        earnings per share calculation                       95,707             117,432              93,812             121,762

     Impact of potential exercise opportunities
       under the ARAMARK Ownership Plan                       6,639               8,097               7,407               7,927
                                                           --------            --------            --------            --------
     Total common shares used in diluted
        earnings per share calculation                      102,346             125,529             101,219             129,689
                                                           ========            ========            ========            ========

     Basic earnings per common share                       $    .44            $    .32            $    .97            $    .71
                                                           ========            ========            ========            ========

     Diluted earnings per common share                     $    .41            $    .30            $    .90            $    .66
                                                           ========            ========            ========            ========
</TABLE>
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
                               FINANCIAL CONDITION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Revenues of $1.7 billion for the third quarter increased 1% and revenues of $4.8
billion for the nine month period were equal compared to the prior year periods.
Operating income of $98.6 million for the third quarter and $249.6 million for
the nine month period increased 14% and 11%, respectively, over the prior year
periods. Excluding the operating results of the Distributive segment, which was
contributed to a joint venture in exchange for a minority interest in the
venture in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998, revenues for the three and nine
month periods increased 9% and 8%, respectively, over the prior year due to
increases in all three of the Company's segments. Operating income, excluding
the Distributive segment, for the three months increased 8% over the prior year
period, with earnings increasing in all segments. Operating income, excluding
the Distributive segment, for the nine month period increased 5%, due to
increased earnings in the Food and Support Services and Educational Resources
segments, partially offset by lower earnings in the Uniform and Career Apparel
segment. Results for the nine month period were also adversely impacted by the
National Basketball Association (NBA) labor dispute, which was settled in
January 1999. Had the labor dispute not occurred, it is estimated that fiscal
1999 operating income and net income for the nine months would have been
approximately 1% and 2% higher, respectively. The Company's operating margin for
the nine month period increased to 5.2% from 4.7%, primarily as a result of the
previously described Distributive segment transaction. Interest expense, net
increased 17% and 25% for the three and nine month periods, respectively, due
primarily to increased debt levels resulting from the tender offer transaction
in June 1998.

Segment Results

Revenues - Food and Support Services segment revenues for the three and nine
month periods increased 10% and 9%, respectively, over the prior year due to new
accounts (approximately 1% and 2%, respectively), acquisitions (approximately 4%
and 3%, respectively) and increased volume (approximately 5% and 4%,
respectively). Uniform and Career Apparel segment revenues for the three and
nine month periods increased 4% over the prior year due primarily to increased
volume in the Uniform rental business. Educational Resources segment revenues
for the three and nine month periods increased 10% and 11%, respectively, over
the prior year periods due to pricing and new locations.

Operating Income - Food and Support Services segment operating income increased
12% and 11% for the three and nine month periods, respectively, versus the prior
year periods due to the increased revenues noted above and effective cost
controls, partially offset in the nine month period by the impact of the NBA
labor situation. Had the labor dispute not occurred, it is estimated that Food
and Support Services segment operating income for the nine month period would
have been 2% higher. Uniform and Career Apparel segment operating income for the
three and nine month periods increased 1% and decreased 12%, respectively,
versus the prior year periods. Excluding the impact of gains on the sale of
assets and the impact of provisions to write-down certain inventory to net
realizable value from both the current year and prior year results, Uniform and
Career Apparel segment operating income for the three and nine month periods
decreased 5% and 9%, respectively, from the prior year periods. The decreases
are due to costs incurred in connection with the implementation of a new
marketing initiative and increased costs in the direct marketing businesses.
Educational Resources segment operating income for the three and nine month
periods increased 6% and 9%, respectively, due to the revenue increases noted
above.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Company's indebtedness decreased $107 million in the first nine months of
fiscal 1999. The Company currently has approximately $675 million of unused
committed credit availability under its credit facilities, which management
believes, along with cash flows from operations, is sufficient to fund operating
requirements. At the end of the third quarter, the Company sold for cash,
without recourse, approximately $44 million of notes receivable which resulted
from sales of stock pursuant to the Company's stock option program. The sales
price approximated book value and the proceeds were used to repay borrowings
under the credit facility. Shareholders' Equity increased by $44 million as the
notes were previously reflected as a reduction of Shareholders' Equity.

YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE

The Year 2000 issue exists because many computer systems and applications
currently use two-digit date fields to designate a year. As a result, on or near
the change of the century, date-sensitive systems may recognize the Year 2000 as
1900, or not at all, which may cause systems to fail or process financial and
operational information incorrectly.

The Company has developed plans to address its Year 2000 issues. The plans
address three broad areas: (1) internal information technology systems -
including financial and operational application systems, computer hardware and
systems software; (2) non-information technology systems - such as communication
systems, building systems and devices with embedded computer chips; and (3)
third party compliance - which addresses Year 2000 compliance efforts of key
vendors and suppliers. The project plans consist of the following phases:

    1) Organizational  awareness - general awareness of the Year 2000 issues,
       which has been completed,  and ongoing communication of Year 2000 project
       status.
    2) Inventory of current applications, which has been completed.
    3) Risk assessment of inventoried systems, with identification of
       mission-critical systems, which has been completed.
    4) Replacement/remediation of systems.
    5) Year 2000 testing and conversion of systems, including rollout of
       compliant hardware/software to front line locations.
    6) Contingency planning.

Program management offices, staffed with a combination of business unit
personnel and external consultants, have been established to address Year 2000
issues. Additionally, a Corporate Compliance Task Force consisting of internal
audit, information technology, legal and risk management personnel, with
assistance from external consultants, was formed in 1997 to review and monitor
the Year 2000 compliance programs. The Task Force meets regularly to review
corporate-wide Year 2000 issues and progress. The Company's Year 2000 compliance
effort is monitored by senior management on a regular basis and the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors receives progress reports at least
quarterly.

Internal information technology systems - As of July 30, 1999, the inventory and
risk assessment phases for all mission-critical systems have been completed. For
most systems, replacement/remediation and the related testing have also been
completed. For a few systems, replacement/remediation or testing activities are
still underway. The Company expects that its mission-critical internal systems
will be Year 2000 compliant by October 1999. Based on the current status of
project plans, the Company believes that Year 2000 events caused by the
Company's internal financial and operational systems would not have a material
adverse impact on the Company's operations or financial condition.

Non-information technology systems - The inventory and risk assessment phases
are essentially completed. Based on the results of these phases, the Company has
determined that there are few mission-critical systems with non-compliant date
logic. These systems are expected to be replaced by September 1999. Given the
nature and geographic dispersion of the Company's business units, the Company
believes that any events caused by Year 2000 failures of non-information
technology systems would be short-term in nature and would not have a material
adverse impact on the Company's operations or financial condition.
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Third party compliance - The Company has identified, and initiated
communications with, key third party suppliers and customers to determine
potential exposure to these third parties' failure to remediate their own Year
2000 issues. The Company has conducted on site reviews of key suppliers' project
status and issues. The Company continues to monitor suppliers' Year 2000 status
and is developing contingency plans to address potential third party Year 2000
failures. The basic materials required to operate the Company's businesses are
generally available from a number of suppliers, and in the event of an inability
of a key supplier to deliver product, the Company believes alternative sources
will be available. However, an extended outage by utilities (electric, water,
telephone, etc.), key third-party suppliers or financial institutions, while
somewhat mitigated by the geographic dispersion of the Company's businesses,
could have material adverse impacts on the Company's operations and financial
condition.

Contingency Plans

The Company has contingency plans for computer failures, power outages, natural
disasters, etc. Year 2000 contingency plans for mission-critical systems, in the
areas discussed above, are being developed and will be integrated with the
existing contingency plans where appropriate by December 1999.

Costs

The Company currently estimates spending approximately $15 to $20 million,
excluding internal costs, to complete its Year 2000 compliance program,
including approximately $12 million that has been expended through the third
quarter of fiscal 1999. Year 2000 costs related to systems or equipment
replacement are capitalized in accordance with the Company's accounting
policies. Year 2000 remediation costs are expensed as incurred.

The Company's ability to achieve Year 2000 compliance, the level of costs
associated therewith and the resultant impact on operations and financial
condition could be adversely impacted by, among other things, the availability
and cost of applicable resources, vendors' ability to modify proprietary
software, and unanticipated problems identified in the ongoing compliance
program.
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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION




           Item 1 through 5 are not applicable.


           Item 6: Exhibits.

                   (a) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

                   (b)  Not Applicable.
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                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                           ARAMARK CORPORATION

                                           s/ Alan J. Griffith
                                           -----------------------------
                                           Alan J. Griffith
August 16, 1999                            Vice President, Controller
                                           and Chief Accounting Officer