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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-K


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

                   For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995

                                       or

/ /         Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (No Fee Required)

        For the Transition period from                 to               
                                       ---------------    --------------
                         Commission File Number: 0-13821

                                ROTO-ROOTER, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            DELAWARE                                  31-1078130
  (State or other jurisdiction of                   (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                Identification Number)

     2500 Chemed Center, 255 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4726
          (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

                                 (513) 762-6690
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                      None

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                      Common Stock, Par Value $1 Per Share

     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   .
                                             ---  ---

                  Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers
pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. 
                                   ---

     The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant, based upon the closing price of said stock on the NASDAQ
National Market on March 11, 1996 ($31.50 per share), was $60,561,711.

                  At March 11, 1996, 5,153,006 shares of Roto-Rooter, Inc.
Common Stock (par value $1 per share) were outstanding.

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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            DOCUMENT                                        WHERE INCORPORATED
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1995 Annual Report to Stockholders (Specified Portions)     Parts I, II and IV
Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting                          Part III
to be held May 20, 1996.
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                          ROTO-ROOTER, INC.

                   1995 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT


                          TABLE OF CONTENTS

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                                PART I

Item 1.  Business.............................................    1
Item 2.  Properties...........................................    3
Item 3.  Legal Proceedings....................................    4
Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..    5
  --     Executive Officers of the Registrant.................    5

                               PART II

Item 5.  Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related
          Stockholder Matters.................................    6
Item 6.  Selected Financial Data..............................    6
Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations.................    6
Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data..........    6
Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
          Accounting and Financial Disclosure.................    7


                               PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant...    7
Item 11. Executive Compensation...............................    7
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
          and Management......................................    7
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.......    7


                               PART IV

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedule and
          Reports on Form 8-K.................................    7
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                                     PART I


ITEM 1.  BUSINESS.

GENERAL

     Roto-Rooter, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1983 as a wholly owned
subsidiary of Chemed Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and on August 31, 1984
succeeded to the business of Chemed's Roto-Rooter Group, the substantial portion
of which business Chemed acquired in 1980. As used herein, "Company" and
"Roto-Rooter" refers to Roto-Rooter, Inc. and its subsidiaries and "Chemed"
refers to Chemed Corporation and its subsidiaries.

     In September 1984, the Company sold in a private placement 719,991 shares
of its common stock, par value $1 per share (the "Common Stock"), and in June
1985, Chemed sold in a public offering 1,100,000 shares of Common Stock. Chemed
owns 2,990,333 shares of Common Stock or approximately 58 percent of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock.

     Roto-Rooter conducts its business in one business segment. All significant
revenues relate to providing repair and maintenance services to residential,
commercial, industrial and municipal customers through both company-owned and
franchised operations.


DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

     Roto-Rooter is the nation's largest provider of sewer and drain cleaning
services. The Company provides sewer and drain cleaning and plumbing repair and
maintenance services through company-owned operations and franchised operations
located in all 50 states, Canada and Japan. The Company also manufactures and
purchases for resale sewer and drain cleaning equipment, cable, and other
products and accessories for its company-owned operations and for sale to its
independent franchisees. Roto-Rooter is one of the oldest franchising businesses
in the United States, having established its first franchise in 1936. In August
1991, the Company and Chemed, respectively, purchased 70% and 30% of Convenient
Home Services, Inc., which changed its name to Service America Systems, Inc. in
July of 1994 ("Service America"). Service America is engaged primarily in the
air conditioning and appliance maintenance and repair business in Florida
primarily through the sale of service contracts which generally cover a one-year
period. In July 1993, Service America completed the acquisition of all the
outstanding shares of common stock of Encore Service Systems, Inc. ("Encore"),
which is also principally engaged in the air conditioning and appliance
maintenance and repair business through service contracts in Florida and
Arizona. As a percent of total operating revenue, sewer and drain cleaning
repair and maintenance services represent 32 percent, plumbing repair and
maintenance services represent 24 percent, air conditioning and appliance repair
and maintenance services represent 32 percent, and all other classes represent
12 percent. Other information called for by this item is included within Note 2
of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing on page 14 of the
1995 Annual Report to Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.


PRODUCT AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT

     Roto-Rooter engages in a continuing program for the development and
marketing of new products and services under the Roto-Rooter name.

     Since 1981, the Company has developed and introduced four drain-care
products for residential and commercial use which are distributed principally
through the Roto-Rooter service technicians directly to residential customers
and commercial accounts.

     Plumbing repair services were first introduced in a company-owned service
location in 1981. These services are provided primarily to residential and
commercial accounts

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by licensed plumbers who are Company employees. The Company has been able to use
its existing staff and facilities in the development of its plumbing repair
businesses. All company-owned operations are providing plumbing repair and
maintenance services to the markets they serve, except for some company-owned
contractor operations. The Company does not presently plan to enter the plumbing
contracting business for new construction.

     Cleaning of large diameter pipes is an additional service provided to
industrial and municipal customers by several company-owned operations. The
types of pipes cleaned include sanitary and storm sewer pipes and pipes used for
industrial processes. These pipes are cleaned by a variety of methods using
mechanical equipment and high-pressure water jets. Although the drain pipes in
homes generally are four to six inches in diameter, the diameters of pipes used
in industrial and municipal systems are as large as six feet.


FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS

     The Company maintains written franchise agreements with its independent
franchisees. The form of franchise agreement in general use by the Company since
early 1990 provides that the franchisee is licensed and franchised to perform
and sell services relating to sewer and drain cleaning under the Roto-Rooter(R)
and related trademarks and service marks in accordance with specified methods,
techniques, and standards only within a designated geographic area. The
franchisee is not permitted to use any of the Company's marks in connection with
the sale of any products or the performance of other services except as
expressly authorized by the Company. A franchisee is required to actively and
continuously advertise, promote, and sell sewer and drain cleaning services
under the Roto-Rooter(R) service mark; to maintain an office and service
facility only within his territory; and to comply at all times with quality and
service standards specified by the Company.

     Generally, franchise agreements provide for a five-year term and, upon
expiration, each franchisee has the right to enter into a new franchise
agreement with Roto-Rooter upon the terms and conditions as are then being
offered by Roto-Rooter to other renewing franchisees. Under Roto-Rooter's
current franchising program, a new franchisee pays an initial franchise fee of
$5,000. Thereafter, each franchisee pays a monthly fee to Roto-Rooter which is
based upon the population within his territory.

     The franchise agreement provides for a Base Monthly Franchise Fee according
to Roto-Rooter's current fee schedule which (i) is determined by the current
population in the territory, and (ii) is thereafter adjusted annually during the
term of the agreement to reflect increases or decreases in the Consumer Price
Index. This form of franchise agreement enables Roto-Rooter's franchise fee
income from continuing franchisees to increase in proportion to inflation during
the life of each agreement.


SERVICE MARKS AND TRADEMARKS

     The Company regards its corporate name, service marks, and trademarks to be
important to its identification and of significant value in the conduct of the
business. The Company owns the following names, phrases, and designs which are
registered on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark
Office: "Roto-Rooter," the Roto-Rooter logo, and "And Away Go Troubles Down the
Drain."

     The Company vigorously polices the uses and practices associated with its
service marks and trademarks. The Company is unaware of any ongoing
infringements which may have a material adverse effect on its overall business
or the validity of any such mark.


COMPETITION

     All aspects of the sewer, drain, and pipe cleaning, and appliance and
plumbing repair and maintenance businesses are highly competitive. Competition
is, however,

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fragmented in most markets with local and regional firms providing the primary
competition. The principal methods of competition are advertising, range of
services provided, speed and quality of customer service, service guarantees,
and pricing.


SEASONALITY

     Roto-Rooter's total operating revenues have minimal seasonality.

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

     Roto-Rooter's franchising activities are subject to various federal and
state franchising laws and regulations, including the rules and regulations of
the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") regarding the offering or sale of
franchises. The rules and regulations of the FTC require that Roto-Rooter
provide all prospective franchisees with specific information regarding the
franchise program and Roto-Rooter in the form of a detailed franchise offering
circular. In addition, a number of states require Roto-Rooter to register its
franchise offering prior to offering or selling franchises in the state. Various
state laws also provide for certain rights in favor of franchisees, including
(i) limitations on the franchisor's ability to terminate a franchise except for
good cause, (ii) restrictions on the franchisor's ability to deny renewal of a
franchise, (iii) circumstances under which the franchisor may be required to
purchase certain inventory of franchisees when a franchise is terminated or not
renewed in violation of such laws, and (iv) provisions relating to arbitration.

     Roto-Rooter's operations are also subject to various federal, state, and
local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters and other aspects of
the operation of a sewer and drain cleaning and plumbing services business. For
certain other activities, such as septic tank pumping, Roto-Rooter is subject to
state and local environmental health and sanitation regulations. Compliance with
federal, state and local laws governing discharge of materials into the
environment have not had nor are expected to have a material effect upon the
operations of the Company. Roto-Rooter's ability to engage in the plumbing
repair business is also subject to certain limitations and restrictions imposed
by state and local licensing laws and regulations.

     Service America's operations are regulated by the Florida and Arizona
Departments of Insurance. In accordance with certain Florida regulatory
requirements, Service America maintains cash with the Department of Insurance
and is also required to maintain additional unencumbered reserves. In addition,
Service America's air conditioning and appliance repair and maintenance business
is also subject to certain limitations imposed by state and local business laws
and regulations.

     Roto-Rooter, to the best of its knowledge, is currently in compliance in
all material respects with the laws and regulations affecting its operations.
While Roto-Rooter cannot currently predict the effect which any future
legislation, regulations, or interpretations may have upon its operations, it
does not anticipate any changes that would have a material adverse impact on its
operations.


EMPLOYEES

     On December 31, 1995, Roto-Rooter had a total of 2,599 employees; 2,542
were located in the United States and 57 were located in Canada.


ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES.

     The major facilities operated by Roto-Rooter are listed below:

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   Location                 Type                   Owned            Leased
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Cincinnati, OH        Office and service       24,000 sq. ft.    24,000 sq. ft.
                      facilities
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   Location                 Type                   Owned            Leased
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<S>                   <C>                      <C>               <C>
West Des Moines, IA   Office, manufacturing    29,000 sq. ft.           --
                      and distribution center
                      facilities

Northeastern U.S.     Office and service       43,000 sq. ft.  47,000 sq. ft.
Area (1)              facilities

Central U.S. Area     Office and service       27,000 sq. ft.  41,000 sq. ft.
(2)                   facilities

Mid-Atlantic U.S.     Office and service       54,000 sq. ft.  81,000 sq. ft.
Area (3)              facilities

Western U.S.          Office and service       19,000 sq. ft.  38,000 sq. ft.
Area (4)              facilities

Canada (5)            Office and service            --         13,000 sq. ft.
                      facilities
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(1)      Comprising locations in Baltimore and Jessup, Maryland; Stoughton and
         Woburn, Massachusetts; Stratford and Bloomfield, Connecticut; West
         Seneca, West Hempstead, Staten Island, Rochester, Farmingdale and
         Hawthorne, New York; and Cranston, Rhode Island.

(2)      Comprising locations in Atlanta and Decator, Georgia; Birmingham,
         Alabama; Charlotte, North Carolina; Hilliard and Cleveland, Ohio;
         Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee; Wilmerding, Pennsylvania; St. Louis,
         Missouri; and Little Rock, Arkansas.

(3)      Comprising locations in Pennsauken and North Brunswick, New Jersey;
         Jacksonville, Medley, Pompano Beach, Ft. Myers, St. Petersburg, Boca
         Raton, Daytona Beach, Miami and Orlando, Florida; Virginia Beach and
         Fairfax, Virginia; Levittown, Pennsylvania; Raleigh, North Carolina;
         and Newark, Delaware.

(4)      Comprising locations in Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Addison, Elk
         Grove Village and Posen, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; Honolulu, Hawaii;
         Minneapolis, Minnesota; Tacoma, Washington; and Phoenix, Arizona.

(5)      Comprising locations in Delta, British Columbia; Winnipeg, Manitoba;
         and Boucherville, Quebec.

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     All "owned" property is held in fee and is not subject to any major
encumbrance. "Leased" properties are occupied under rental agreements having
terms ranging up to eleven years and providing, in some instances, for payment
by Roto-Rooter of insurance, property taxes, and building operating expenses.
Roto-Rooter considers all of these facilities to be in good operating condition
and generally adequate for its present and currently anticipated needs.


ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

     On July 18, 1995, an association of certain Roto-Rooter franchisees filed a
lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida, Miami Division, against Roto-Rooter Corporation, Roto-Rooter, Inc. and
Chemed Corporation. In January 1996, this proceeding was transferred to the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, Central
Division. Plaintiffs allege that the defendants breached the franchise
agreements and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing by requiring
that renewing franchisees execute the franchise agreements

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with certain revised provisions. These provisions cover fees, advertising
expenditures, territorial rights, termination, trademarks and sales reporting.
Plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that these are unreasonable revisions
which are impermissible under the terms of the franchise agreement. Plaintiffs
also seek unspecified amounts of compensatory damages, lost profits, lost future
profits, lost goodwill, costs and attorneys' fees. The Company disputes these
claims and will vigorously defend its rights under the franchise agreement. The
Company believes that the disposition of this matter will not have a material
effect on the financial position of the Company.


ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

     None.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY

     The executive officers of the Company are as follows:
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      Name              Age                Office                     First Elected
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<S>                     <C>    <C>                                 <C>
Edward L. Hutton        76     Chairman                            December 30, 1983(1)
Kevin J. McNamara       42     Vice Chairman                       August 2, 1994(2)
William R. Griffin      52     President and Chief Executive       May 13, 1985(3)
                               Officer
Douglas B. Harper       52     Executive Vice President            May 18, 1992(4)
Patrick L. Johnson      42     Vice President                      December 30, 1983(5)
Brian A. Brumm          41     Vice President, Treasurer           May 13, 1985(6)
                               and Chief Financial Officer
Lawrence J. Gillis      61     Vice President                      May 20, 1991(7)
</TABLE>

(1)      Mr. E. L. Hutton is Chairman of the Company and, since November 1993,
         has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chemed.
         Previously, from 1970 to November 1993, he served as President and
         Chief Executive Officer of Chemed. He is the father of Mr. Thomas C.
         Hutton, a director of the Company.

(2)      Mr. K. J. McNamara is Vice Chairman of the Company and is President of
         Chemed and has held these positions since August 1994. From August 1986
         to August 1994, he served as Secretary and General Counsel of the
         Company. Previously, he served as an Executive Vice President,
         Secretary and General Counsel of Chemed from November 1993, August 1986
         and August 1986 to August 1994, respectively. From May 1992 to November
         1993, he held the position of Vice Chairman of Chemed; and from August
         1986 to May 1992, he served as Vice President of Chemed.

(3)      Mr. W. R. Griffin is President and Chief Executive Officer of the
         Company, after having previously (May 1984-May 1985) served as its
         President. He is also an Executive Vice President of Chemed and has
         held this position since May 1991.

(4)      Mr. D. B. Harper is the Executive Vice President of the Company, after
         having previously (December 1983 - May 1992) served as Vice President.
         Since October 1980, Mr. Harper has served as President of Roto-Rooter
         Corporation, a subsidiary.

(5)      Mr. P. L. Johnson is a Vice President of the Company and is also
         President and Chief Executive Officer of Service America and has held
         these positions since December 1983 and April 1993, respectively.
         Previously, from August 1991 to April 1993 he was Vice Chairman and
         Chief Executive Officer of Service America. From September 1986 to
         September 1993 he also served as Senior Vice President of Roto-Rooter
         Services Company. From January 1984 to September 1986, he was a Vice
         President of Roto-Rooter Services Company.

(6)      Mr. B. A. Brumm is a Vice President and the Treasurer and Chief
         Financial Officer of the Company and has held these positions since
         1985.

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(7)      Mr. L. J. Gillis is a Vice President of the Company and has held this
         position since May 20, 1991. Since October 1994, he has served as
         President of Roto- Rooter Services Company. Previously, he served as
         its Senior Vice President- Operations from February 1991 to October
         1994. From November 1983 to February 1991, he served as a Vice
         President of Roto-Rooter Services Company.

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       Each executive officer holds office until the annual election at the next
annual organizational meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company which is
scheduled to be held on May 20, 1996.


                                     PART II


ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
         MATTERS.

     The Company's Common Stock (par value $1 per share) is included in the
NASDAQ Stock Market and is traded under the symbol ROTO. The range of the high
and low market prices for the Company's Common Stock and dividends paid per
share for each quarter of 1994 and of 1995 is set forth below.

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                                       CLOSING

                                                             Dividends Paid
                                   High          Low           Per Share
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         1995
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         First Quarter           $28           $19-1/2           $.15
         Second Quarter           28-1/2        24-1/2            .15
         Third Quarter            37            28                .17
         Fourth Quarter           37-3/4        30-1/2            .17

         1994
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         First Quarter           $32           $28               $.14
         Second Quarter           32            24                .14
         Third Quarter            26-1/2        22-1/2            .15
         Fourth Quarter           25-3/4        19-1/2            .15
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   Future dividends are necessarily dependent upon Roto-Rooter's earnings and
financial condition and other factors not presently determinable.

     As of March 11, 1996, there were approximately 197 stockholders of record
of the Company's Common Stock. This number only includes stockholders of record
and does not include stockholders with shares beneficially held for those in
nominee name or within clearinghouse positions of brokers, banks or other
institutions. The Company believes its stockholders number more than 900.


ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

     The information called for by this Item for the five years ended December
31, 1995 is set forth on pages 22 and 23 of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to
Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

     The information called for by this Item is set forth on pages 19 through 21
of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders and is incorporated herein
by reference.

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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

     The consolidated financial statements, together with the report thereon of
Price Waterhouse LLP dated February 1, 1996, appearing on pages 9 through 18 of
the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders and the Unaudited Quarterly
Financial Data appearing on page 18 of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to
Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
         AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

     None.

                                    PART III


ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.

     The Directors of the Company are:

                 Edward L. Hutton               Douglas B. Harper
                 William R. Griffin             Will J. Hoekman
                 Brian A. Brumm                 Thomas C. Hutton
                 James A. Cunningham            Patrick L. Johnson
                 Naomi C. Dallob                Sandra E. Laney
                 Charles H. Erhart, Jr.         Kevin J. McNamara
                 Neal Gilliatt                  Timothy S. O'Toole
                 Lawrence J. Gillis             D. Walter Robbins, Jr.
                                                Jerome E. Schnee

     Except for the information relating to Mr. Schnee, the additional
information required under this Item with respect to directors and executive
officers is set forth in the Company's 1996 Proxy Statement and in Part I hereof
under the caption "Executive Officers of the Registrant" and is incorporated
herein by reference. Mr. Schnee, who is 54 years old, is a Professor of
Management at the University of Cincinnati College of Business Administration
("College") and has held this position since September 1988. From September 1988
to May 1994, he also served as Dean of the College. He is also a director of
National Sanitary Supply Company.


ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

     Information required under this Item is set forth in the Company's 1996
Proxy Statement which is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.

     Information required under this Item is set forth in the Company's 1996
Proxy Statement which is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

     Information required under this Item is set forth in the Company's 1996
Proxy Statement which is incorporated herein by reference.

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                                     PART IV


ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

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EXHIBITS

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        2.       Exchange Agreement, dated August 31, 1984, between Chemed
                 Corporation and Roto-Rooter, Inc.*

        3.1      Certificate of Incorporation of Roto-Rooter, Inc.*

        3.2      By-Laws of Roto-Rooter, Inc.*

       10.1      Executive Salary Protection Plan of Roto-Rooter, Inc., as
                 amended May 17, 1993.*,**

       10.2      1984 Stock Incentive Plan of Roto-Rooter, Inc., as amended
                 through May 20, 1991.*,**

       10.3      1978 Stock Incentive Plan of Chemed Corporation, as amended
                 through May 20, 1991.*,**

       10.4      1981 Stock Incentive Plan of Chemed Corporation, as amended
                 through May 20, 1991.*,**

       10.5      1983 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Chemed Corporation, as
                 amended through May 20, 1991.*,**

       10.6      1986 Stock Incentive Plan of Chemed Corporation, as amended
                 through May 20, 1991.*,**

       10.7      1988 Stock Incentive Plan of Chemed Corporation, as amended
                 through May 20, 1991.*,**

       10.8      Service America Systems, Inc. Retirement and Savings Plan.*,**

       10.9      Roto-Rooter Management Company Deferred Compensation Plan.*,**

       10.10     Amendment No. 1 to Roto-Rooter Management Company Deferred
                 Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 1993.*,**

       10.11     Roto-Rooter Management Company Deferred Compensation Plan No.
                 2, effective October 1, 1993.*,**

       10.12     Roto-Rooter 1987 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended through May
                 20, 1991.*,**

       10.13     1990 Stock Incentive Plan of Roto-Rooter, as amended through
                 May 20, 1991.*,**

       10.14     1993 Stock Incentive Plan of Roto-Rooter, effective May 17,
                 1993.*,**

       10.15     1991 Convenient Home Services Stock Option Plan.*,**

       10.16     Service America Deferred Compensation Plan.*,**

       10.17     1990 Standard Form of Roto-Rooter Franchise Agreement.*

       10.18     1995 Standard Form of Roto-Rooter Franchise Agreement.*

       10.19     Employment Agreements with Executives.*,**

       10.20     Amendment No. 5 to Employment Agreement with William R.
                 Griffin.**
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       <S>       <C>
       10.21     Amendment No. 5 to Employment Agreement with Douglas B. Harper.
                 **

       10.22     Amendment No. 5 to Employment Agreement with Lawrence Gillis.**

       10.23     Amendment No. 5 to Employment Agreement with Patrick L.
                 Johnson.**

       10.24     Amendment No. 5 to Employment Agreement with Brian A. Brumm.**

       10.25     License Agreement between Roto-Rooter Corporation and
                 Roto-Rooter Services Company.*

       10.26     Roto-Rooter 1995 Stock Incentive Plan**

       10.27     Split Dollar Agreements with Executives.**


       11.       Computation of Per Share Earnings

       13.       1995 Annual Report to Stockholders.

       21.       Subsidiaries of Roto-Rooter, Inc.

       23.       Consent of Independent Accountants

       24.       Powers of Attorney

       27.       Financial Data Schedule +
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*     This exhibit is being filed by means of incorporation by reference (see
      Index to Exhibits). Each other exhibit is being filed with this report.

**    Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

+     Not filed herewith.


FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

      See Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule on
page S-1.


REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

      No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended December 31,
1995.

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

                                            ROTO-ROOTER, INC.



March 26, 1996                              By     /s/ William R. Griffin
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                   William R. Griffin
                                                   President and Chief
                                                   Executive Officer

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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      Signature                   Title                           Date
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<S>                       <C>                                   <C>
/s/ Edward L. Hutton      Chairman and a Director             )
----------------------                                        )
Edward L. Hutton                                              )
                                                              )
                                                              )
                                                              )
/s/ William R. Griffin    President and Chief Executive       )
----------------------    Officer and a Director (Principal   )
William R. Griffin        Executive Officer)                  )
                                                              )
                                                              )
/s/ Brian A. Brumm        Vice President, Treasurer           )-March 26, 1996
------------------        and Chief Financial Officer         ) 
Brian A. Brumm            and a Director (Principal           )
                          Financial and Accounting Officer)   )
                                                              )
                                                              )
James A. Cunningham*      Thomas C. Hutton*       )           ) 
Charles H. Erhart, Jr.*   Patrick L. Johnson*     )           )
Neal Gilliatt*            Sandra E. Laney*        )           )
Lawrence J. Gillis*       Kevin J. McNamara*-     )-Directors )
Douglas B. Harper*        Timothy S. O'Toole*     )           )
Will J. Hoekman*          D. Walter Robbins, Jr.* )           )
                          Jerome E. Schnee*       )           )
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*  Naomi C. Dallob, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, by signing her
   name hereto signs this document on behalf of each of the persons indicated
   above pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by such persons and filed
   with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



March 26, 1996                  /s/ Naomi C. Dallob
--------------                  ---------------------------------
    Date                        Naomi C. Dallob
                                (Attorney-in-Fact and a Director)

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<PAGE>   13
                   ROTO-ROOTER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

                               1993, 1994 AND 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            PAGE(S)
<S>                                                         <C>
ROTO-ROOTER, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
  STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

Report of Independent Accountants.........................     9 *
Consolidated Statement of Income..........................    10 *
Consolidated Balance Sheet................................    11 *
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows......................    12 *
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity............    13 *
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................    14-18*

Report of Independent Accountants on Financial Statement
  Schedule................................................     S-2

Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts..........     S-3
</TABLE>


*Indicates page numbers in the Roto-Rooter, Inc. 1995 Annual Report to
Stockholders.

         The consolidated financial statements of Roto-Rooter, Inc. listed
above, appearing in the accompanying Roto-Rooter, Inc. 1995 Annual Report to
Stockholders, are incorporated herein by reference. The financial statement
schedule should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements listed above. Schedules not included have been omitted because they
are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial
statements or notes thereto as listed above.

                                       S-1
<PAGE>   14
                      REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ON
                          FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

To the Board of Directors
of Roto-Rooter, Inc.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report
dated February 1, 1996 appearing on page 9 of the 1995 Annual Report to
Stockholders of Roto-Rooter, Inc. (which report and consolidated financial
statements are incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K)
also included an audit of the Financial Statement Schedule listed in Item 14 of
this Form 10-K. In our opinion, the Financial Statement Schedule presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in
conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.

-----------------------
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Cincinnati, Ohio
February 1, 1996

                                       S-2
<PAGE>   15

                                                                     SCHEDULE II

                   ROTO-ROOTER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                        VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
                             (amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
=============================================================================================================
                                                              Additions
                                            Balance at        Charged to                           Balance at
                                            Beginning         Costs and         Deductions           End of
           Descriptions                     of Period          Expenses             (a)              Period
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>               <C>                <C>
Qualifying Accounts Deducted
  from Assets:
  Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:

  For the Year 1993                            $468              $538             $(354)             $  652
                                               ====              ====             ======             ======

  For the Year 1994                            $652              $610             $(378)             $  884
                                               ====              ====             ======             ======

  For the Year 1995                            $884              $672             $(506)             $1,050
                                               ====              ====             ======             ======
</TABLE>

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(a)      Deductions include accounts considered uncollectible or written off,
         net of recoveries.

                                       S-3


<PAGE>   16
                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Page Number or
                                                   Incorporation by Reference
                                                   --------------------------
Exhibit                                        File No. and             Previous
Number                                          Filing Date            Exhibit No.
-------                                        ------------            -----------
<S>                                            <C>                     <C>
   2.    Exchange Agreement dated August       S-1                           2
         13, 1984 between Chemed               Registration
         Corporation and Roto-Rooter, Inc.     No. 2-97456
                                               5/2/85

   3.1   Certificate of Incorporation of       Form 10-K                     2
         Roto-Rooter, Inc.                     3/27/92                       

   3.2   By-Laws of Roto-Rooter, Inc.          Form 10-K                     3
                                               3/27/93

  10.1   Executive Salary Protection Plan      Form 10-K                  10.2
         of Roto-Rooter, Inc., as amended      3/30/94
         May 17, 1993

  10.2   1984 Stock Incentive Plan of Roto-    Form 10-K                     6
         Rooter, Inc., as amended through      3/27/92
         May 20, 1991

  10.4   1981 Stock Incentive Plan of          Form 10-K                     9
         Chemed Corporation, as amended        3/27/92
         through May 20, 1991

  10.5   1983 Incentive Stock Option Plan      Form 10-K                    10
         of Chemed Corporation, as amended     3/27/92
         through May 20, 1991

  10.6   1986 Stock Incentive Plan of          Form 10-K                    11
         Chemed Corporation, as amended        3/27/92
         through May 20, 1991

  10.7   1988 Stock Incentive Plan of          Form 10-K                    12
         Chemed Corporation, as amended        3/27/92
         through May 20, 1991

  10.8   Service America Systems, Inc.         Form 10-K                  10.8
         Retirement and Savings Plan           3/28/95

  10.9   Roto-Rooter Management Company        Form 10-K                    14
         Deferred Compensation Plan            3/24/88

  10.10  Amendment No. 1 to Roto-Rooter        Form 10-K                 10.11
         Management Company Deferred           3/30/94
         Compensation Plan, effective
         January 1, 1993
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   17
                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Page Number or
                                                   Incorporation by Reference
                                                   --------------------------
Exhibit                                        File No. and             Previous
Number                                          Filing Date            Exhibit No.
-------                                        ------------            -----------
<S>                                            <C>                     <C>
  10.11  Roto-Rooter Management Company        Form 10-K                 10.12
         Deferred Compensation Plan, No. 2,    3/30/94
         effective October 1, 1993

  10.12  1987 Stock Incentive Plan of Roto-    Form 10-K                    14
         Rooter, Inc., as amended through      3/27/92
         May 20, 1991

  10.13  1990 Stock Incentive Plan of Roto-    Form 10-K                    15
         Rooter, Inc., as amended through      3/27/92
         May 20, 1991

  10.14  1993 Stock Incentive Plan of Roto-    Form 10-K                 10.15
         Rooter, Inc., effective May 17,       3/30/94
         1993

  10.15  1991 Convenient Home Services         Form 10-K                    18
         Stock Option Plan                     3/25/93

  10.16  Service America Deferred              Form 10-K                 10.26
         Compensation Plan                     3/28/95

  10.17  1990 Standard Form of Roto-Rooter     Form 10-K                    17
         Franchise Agreement                   3/27/92

  10.18  1995 Standard Form of Roto-Rooter     Form 10-K                 10.18
         Franchise Agreement                   3/28/95

  10.19  Employment Agreement with             Form 10-K                    18
         Executives                            3/25/91

  10.20  Amendment No. 5 to Employment            *
         Agreement with William R. Griffin

  10.21  Amendment No. 5 to Employment            *
         Agreement with Douglas B. Harper

  10.22  Amendment No. 5 to Employment            *
         Agreement with Lawrence Gillis

  10.23  Amendment No. 5 to Employment            *
         Agreement with Patrick L. Johnson

  10.24  Amendment No. 5 to Employment            *
         Agreement with Brian A. Brumm

  10.25  License Agreement between Roto-       Form 10-K                    21
         Rooter Corporation and Roto-Rooter    3/25/93
         Services Company

  10.26  Roto-Rooter 1995 Stock Incentive         *
         Plan

  10.27  Split Dollar Agreements                  *
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   18
                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Page Number or
                                                   Incorporation by Reference
                                                   --------------------------
Exhibit                                        File No. and             Previous
Number                                          Filing Date            Exhibit No.
-------                                        ------------            -----------
<S>                                            <C>                     <C>
  11.    Statement re:  Computation of Per        *
         Share Earnings

  13.    1995 Annual Report to Stockholders       *

  21.    Subsidiaries of Roto-Rooter, Inc.        *

  23.    Consent of Independent Accountants       *

  24.    Powers of Attorney                       *

  27.    Financial Data Schedule                  *

</TABLE>

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*   Filed herewith