FORM 10-Q/A
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549

THE FOLLOWING IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND QUARTER 10-Q FOR PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 1997 TO AMEND THE JUNE 30, 1997 RETAINED EARNINGS ON THE CONSOLIDATED 
BALANCE SHEET, PAGE 3 OF 9.

            Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
              of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For Quarter Ended June 30, 1997


Commission File Number 0-14827

                                 
                    NATIONAL SANITARY SUPPLY COMPANY
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          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          Delaware                                31-1079482
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(State or other jurisdiction of              (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation of organization)                No.)


255 E. 5th St, Suite 2900           Cincinnati, OH          45202-4790
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(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip code)

                                 
                              (513) 762-6500
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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 practicable date.

Class                              Amount                   Date
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Common Stock                  6,269,824 Shares          July 31, 1997
$1 Par Value

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                          Part I.  Financial Information
                          Item 1.  Financial Statements
                         NATIONAL SANITARY SUPPLY COMPANY
                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   June 30,      December 31,
(thousands, except share data)                       1997           1996
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<S>                                               <C>            <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalants                        $   1,114      $   1,425
 Accounts receivable, less allowances
 (1997- $1,064; 1996- $1,071)                        36,080         34,856
 Inventories                                         27,049         27,614
 Deferred income taxes                                2,230          2,366
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets            1,786          1,088
                                                  ----------     ----------
     Total current assets                            68,259         67,349
Properties and equipment, at cost, less
 accumulated depreciation                            23,055         21,992
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization              25,679         25,872
Other assets                                          1,022            771
                                                  ----------     ----------
     Total assets                                 $ 118,015      $ 115,984
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable                                 $  19,467      $  19,424
 Accrued liabilities                                 11,186         13,349
 Loans payable to Chemed Corporation                  3,097            540
 Current portion of notes to Chemed Corporation       9,000          1,000
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     Total current liabilities                       42,750         34,313
Notes to Chemed Corporation                           6,000         14,000
Deferred income taxes                                   893            849
Other noncurrent liabilities                          1,153          1,298
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     Total liabilities                               50,796         50,460
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Stockholders' equity:
 Preferred stock - 1,000,000 shares authorized,
  $1 par value (none issued)                           -              -
 Common stock - 7,000,000 shares authorized,
  $1 par value (issued: 1997- 6,870,288 shares;
  1996- 6,644,466 shares)                             6,870          6,644
 Paid-in capital                                     29,833         27,658
 Retained earnings                                   36,348         35,499
 Treasury stock, at cost (1997- 600,464
   shares; 1996- 482,447 shares)                     (5,832)        (4,277)
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     Total stockholders' equity                      67,219         65,524
                                                  ----------     ----------
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity       $ 118,015      $ 115,984
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                          
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                         Part II. Other Information

                   Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits
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<CAPTION>
                   SK 601
Exhibit No.        Ref. No.  Description                   Page No. 
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   <C>             <C>       <S>                           <C>
   1               (11)      Statement re:                 E-1
                             Computation of
                             Earnings Per Share

   2               (27)      Financial Data Schedule       E-2

   3               (10)      Sublease Agreement            E-3 through E-8
                             of March 15, 1991 with
                             Chemed Corporation
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(b) Reports on Form 8-K
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    No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended June 30, 1997.

                               SIGNATURES

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.


                                  National Sanitary Supply Company
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                                            (Registrant)

Date  August 14, 1997             By /s/Paul C. Voet
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                                  Paul C. Voet
                                  President and
                                  Chief Executive Officer

Date  August 14, 1997             By /s/Gary H. Sander
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                                  Gary H. Sander
                                  Senior Vice President,
                                  Treasurer, and
                                  Chief Financial Officer
10-Q/A
Date  August 29, 1997             By /s/Gary H. Sander
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                                  Gary H. Sander
                                  Senior Vice President,
                                  Treasurer, and
                                  Chief Financial Officer
      
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