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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                           --------------------------


                                    FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarter ended: March 31, 2000             Commission File Number: 1-8147

                               MEDIQ Incorporated
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                            51-0219413
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)

 One MEDIQ Plaza, Pennsauken, New Jersey                       08110
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (856) 662-3200


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 requirements
for the past 90 days.  YES ____   NO  _X_


At August 15, 2000, there were outstanding 1,115,669 shares of Common Stock, par
value $.01.


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                       MEDIQ INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          Quarter Ended March 31, 2000

                                      INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                     Page
                                                                                     Number
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<S>                                                                                    <C>

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations-                              4
         Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999

         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-                                        5
         March 31, 2000 and September 30, 1999

         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-                              6
         Six Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999

         Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial   Statements                      7 - 10

  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of                                  11 - 15
             Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                   15

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                              16

  Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K `                                           16
</TABLE>

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                       MEDIQ INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          Quarter Ended March 31, 2000





                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          Item 1. Financial Statements



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                       MEDIQ INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                                                      March 31,                          March 31,
                                                                2000              1999             2000              1999
                                                              --------          --------         --------          --------
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>              <C>              <C>
Revenues:
  Rental                                                       $ 41,322         $ 42,983          $ 79,839         $ 82,618
  Sales                                                          14,761            7,486            34,449           16,077
  Other                                                           4,241            2,633             8,566            5,305
                                                               --------         --------          --------         --------
                                                                 60,324           53,102           122,854          104,000

Expenses of Operations:
  Cost of sales                                                  12,390            5,948            28,712           12,392
  Operating                                                      18,446           18,697            35,964           36,047
  Selling                                                         6,709            6,091            13,554           13,065
  General and administrative                                      7,606            5,926            14,447           12,374
  Restructuring charges                                           2,800               --             2,800               --
  Depreciation and amortization                                  10,974           10,380            21,976           20,298
                                                               --------         --------          --------         --------
                                                                 58,925           47,042           117,453           94,176
                                                               --------         --------          --------         --------

Operating Income                                                  1,399            6,060             5,401            9,824

Other (Charges) and Credits:
  Interest expense                                              (16,803)         (13,555)          (31,663)         (26,812)
  Other-net                                                          85              286               141              392
                                                               --------         --------          --------         --------

Loss before Income Taxes                                        (15,319)          (7,209)          (26,121)         (16,596)
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense                                         20           (2,542)               45           (5,756)
                                                               --------         --------          --------         --------

Net Loss                                                        (15,339)          (4,667)          (26,166)         (10,840)
Dividends on Preferred Stock                                     (5,514)          (4,486)          (11,026)          (9,098)
                                                               --------         --------          --------         --------

Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders                   $(20,853)        $ (9,153)         $(37,192)        $(19,938)
                                                               ========         ========          ========         ========

Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share
   Attributable to Common Shareholders                         $ (18.65)        $  (8.51)         $ (33.27)        $ (18.55)
                                                               ========         ========          ========         ========

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
   Outstanding, Basic and Diluted                                 1,118            1,075             1,118            1,075
                                                               ========         ========          ========         ========

</TABLE>

            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


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                       MEDIQ INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             March 31,           September 30,
                                                                               2000                  1999
                                                                            -----------          ------------
                                                                            (Unaudited)        (See note below)
<S>                                                                             <C>                    <C>
                                            Assets
 Current Assets:
  Cash                                                                       $   3,648             $       9
  Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $19,529 and
    $24,435, respectively)                                                      48,993                53,836
  Inventories                                                                   19,146                17,313
  Other current assets                                                           2,074                 5,006
                                                                             ---------             ---------
         Total Current Assets                                                   73,861                76,164

Property, Plant and Equipment                                                  109,135               112,233
Goodwill (net of accumulated amortization of $27,660 and
  $23,212, respectively)                                                       138,245               142,002
Deferred Financing Costs (net of accumulated amortization
  of $4,384 and $3,207, respectively)                                           17,146                18,322
Other Assets                                                                    12,586                12,872
                                                                             ---------             ---------

Total Assets                                                                 $ 350,973             $ 361,593
                                                                             =========             =========

                           Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficiency

Current Liabilities:
  Current portion of long term debt                                          $ 578,649             $ 567,884
  Accounts payable                                                              22,426                17,502
  Accrued expenses                                                              25,089                24,773
  Other current liabilities                                                      1,030                 1,138
                                                                             ---------             ---------
         Total Current Liabilities                                             627,194               611,297

Senior Debt                                                                        334                   557
Subordinated Debt                                                                   --                    --
Deferred Income Taxes                                                            1,779                 1,779
Other Liabilities                                                                8,983                 6,748
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock                                         139,632               130,955
Stockholders' Deficiency                                                      (426,949)             (389,743)
                                                                             ---------             ---------

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficiency                               $ 350,973             $ 361,593
                                                                             =========             =========
</TABLE>

Note: The balance sheet at September 30, 1999 has been condensed from the
audited financial statements at that date.



            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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                       MEDIQ INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                      Six Months Ended March 31,
                                                                                      2000                  1999
                                                                                   ---------             ----------
<S>                                                                                    <C>                    <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net loss                                                                           $ (26,166)             $ (10,840)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
  provided by operating activities                                                    40,020                 11,865
                                                                                   ---------              ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities                                             13,854                  1,025

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchases of equipment                                                               (14,299)               (13,345)
Acquisitions                                                                              --                (32,641)
Other                                                                                   (618)                   468
                                                                                    ---------             ---------
Net cash used in investing activities                                                (14,917)               (45,518)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Borrowings                                                                             9,000                 46,300
Debt repayments                                                                       (4,283)                (1,138)
Other                                                                                    (15)                  (319)
                                                                                   ---------              ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities                                              4,702                 44,843
                                                                                   ---------              ---------

Increase in cash                                                                       3,639                    350
Cash:
  Beginning balance                                                                        9                  2,411
                                                                                   ---------              ---------
  Ending balance                                                                   $   3,648              $   2,761
                                                                                   =========              =========

</TABLE>


            See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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                       MEDIQ INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)


Note A - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

         The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2000, the
condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months
ended March 31, 2000 and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for
the six months ended March 31, 2000 have been prepared by the Company, without
audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal,
recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position,
results of operations and cash flows at March 31, 2000 and for all periods
presented have been made.

         Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes thereto included in the Company's September 30, 1999 Annual Report on
Form 10-K. The results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2000 are not
necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

         The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and
six months ended March 31, 1999 and the condensed consolidated statement of cash
flows for the six months ended March 31, 1999 were derived from the Company's
Form 10-Q/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20, 2000.

         Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior year balances
to the current year presentation.

Note B - Default of Indebtedness and Going Concern

         MEDIQ/PRN Life Support Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, is in default of a number of covenants under its $325 million Senior
Secured Credit Facility, including timely filing of financial information for
fiscal 1999 and fiscal 2000, meeting certain financial ratios, and the
non-payment of certain interest and principal. Potential additional events of
default may also exist. The lenders to the credit facility have the right to
accelerate payment of all amounts outstanding under the facility as a result of
these defaults. Although the lenders have not yet exercised that right, there
can be no assurance that they will not do so in the future. The Company and
MEDIQ/PRN are also in violation of a number of covenants under the indentures
for the Company's 13% Senior Discount Debentures due 2009 and 7.5% Exchangeable
Debentures due 2003, and MEDIQ/PRN's 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008. The
indentures contain cross default provisions that accelerate debt outstanding
under each instrument in the event that outstanding debt under any other loan
arrangement is in default and thereby accelerated.

         Pursuant to a letter dated May 25, 2000, the lenders to the credit
facility sent notice to the trustee for the 11% notes and the Company to effect
a payment blockage on the 11% notes such that the semiannual interest payment of
$10.5 million payable on June 1, 2000 was not made. The indenture to the 11%
notes permits the lenders under the credit facility to elect to block the
payment of amounts due and payable with respect to the 11% notes for a period of
up to 180 days. This payment blockage may occur during a period of default under
the credit facility in which the maturity of debt outstanding thereunder may be
accelerated. Any nonpayment of interest on the 11% notes existing for more than
30 days would be an event of default under the indenture to the 11% notes. As
long as the maturity of the debt outstanding under the credit facility has not
been accelerated, payments with respect to the 11% notes may be continued after
the payment blockage period expires.

         On June 12, 2000 and June 30, 2000, MEDIQ/PRN made $8.5 million in
payments under the credit facility. Such payments represented normal interest
costs, LIBOR/prime plus the applicable margin, but did not include default
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such interest constitutes a default under the credit facility. In addition,
MEDIQ/PRN notified the lenders for the credit facility that the Company intended
to defer the principal payment of $3.3 million due June 30, 2000 to $1.1 million
payable July 21, 2000; $1.1 million payable August 18, 2000; and $1.1 million
payable September 15, 2000. Such deferment constitutes a default under the
credit facility. MEDIQ/PRN has made all of the deferred payments. The Company's
next significant payment of principal and interest is due September 30, 2000, is
pursuant to the credit facility, and aggregates $11.3 million, excluding default
interest of $1.5 million. On October 2, 2000, MEDIQ/PRN paid $8.0 million in
normal interest costs, prime plus the applicable margin, pursuant to such
payment. MEDIQ/PRN has no plans at this time to pay the principal of $3.3
million or the default interest. The non-payment of the principal and default
interest constitutes defaults under the credit facility.

         While the credit facility is in default, the ultimate disposition of
the debt outstanding thereunder, as well as the debt outstanding under the
various indentures, is not under the control of the Company. As a result, all
outstanding principal under the credit facility and the indentures at March 31,
2000 was classified as a current liability.

         Until a formal agreement relating to the defaults and potential
defaults is reached with the lenders, the Company is unable to access the credit
facility and must fund its working capital needs through other sources of cash.
The Company's current cash forecast indicates that the Company may have
short-term and long-term cash flow deficiencies for funding timely principal and
interest payments. The Company does not have sufficient current assets nor does
it presently have any other available sources of capital to satisfy the current
liability represented by the potential to accelerate amounts outstanding under
the credit facility and indentures. In addition, the credit facility permits the
lenders thereunder the right to liquidate collateral under the security
agreement thereto to satisfy amounts outstanding. The credit facility is secured
by a first priority lien and security interests in substantially all tangible
and intangible assets of MEDIQ/PRN and its subsidiaries.

         The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations, has negative
working capital, and a significant shareholders deficiency. These conditions
plus the foregoing circumstances raise substantial doubt about the Company's
ability to continue as a going concern. The Company cannot predict at this time
what actions may be taken with respect to its continued existence.

         During July 2000, the Company has engaged a financial advisor to
evaluate its strategic alternatives. Upon completion of such analysis, the
Company will commence discussions with the lenders to the credit facility to
reach a formal agreement with respect to the defaults and potential defaults.
The Company cannot predict what such agreement may consist of and what effects
may ensue on the operations of the Company. Also, the Company is uncertain as to
what actions will be taken by the lenders to the credit facility if the defaults
are not cured. Upon completion of the evaluation of its strategic alternatives,
the Company also intends to have discussions with the holders of the 11% notes.
The Company can not predict what may result from such discussions.

Note C - Inventory
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         March 31,            September 30,
                                                                           2000                   1999
                                                                        ----------            -------------
                                                                                 (in thousands)
         <S>                                                                <C>                  <C>
         Raw materials                                                   $   1,614            $    1,825
         Finished goods                                                     26,641                23,488
                                                                         ---------             ---------
                                                                            28,255                25,313
         Reserves for excessive quantities and obsolescence                 (9,109)               (8,000)
                                                                         ---------            ----------
                                                                         $  19,146             $  17,313
                                                                         =========             =========
</TABLE>
         As of March 31, 2000 and September 30, 1999, the Company has an
additional $3.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of finished goods
inventory included in other assets as such inventory is not anticipated to be
sold within one year of the balance sheet date.

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Note D - Property, Plant and Equipment
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           March 31,         September 30,
                                                                             2000                1999
                                                                         -----------         -------------
                                                                                 (in thousands)
         <S>                                                                  <C>                  <C>
         Rental equipment                                                 $  267,043           $  267,906
         Equipment and fixtures                                               18,444               17,626
         Building and improvements                                             8,645                8,599
         Land                                                                    149                  149
                                                                          ----------           ----------
                                                                             294,281              294,280
         Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                     (185,146)            (182,047)
                                                                          ----------           ----------
                                                                          $  109,135           $  112,233
                                                                          ==========           ==========
</TABLE>

         Historically, the Company reviews its rental equipment fleet for
excessive quantities and obsolescence. Beginning in the second quarter of fiscal
2000, the Company has taken a more aggressive approach to such review, and is
either selling or disposing of rental units at a higher pace than in previous
years.

Note E - Restructuring Charges

         In March 2000, the Company recorded a $2.8 million restructuring charge
for severance and related costs. Such charge resulted from the implementation of
phase one of a strategic initiative to streamline the organization, the goal of
which is to increase operational response and efficiency. The Company recorded
an additional charge for severance and related costs of $3.0 million in June
2000 for phase two of the strategic initiative and $.3 million in August 2000
for phase three. As a result, 280 positions have been combined or eliminated in
phase one, two and three of the strategic initiative.

Note F - Loss Per Share

         Options and warrants to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock
were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for the three and
six months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 because they were antidilutive. The
number of options outstanding at March 31, 2000 and 1999 were 47,653 and 51,557,
respectively, and the number of warrants outstanding at March 31, 2000 and 1999
was 91,209.

Note G - Derivative Terminations

         In connection with the defaults under the credit facility, MEDIQ/PRN
was notified by the counterparties to its collar agreements and its interest
rate swap that such arrangements would be terminated. The Company received $1.6
million in connection with the terminations, and such proceeds were utilized to
repay indebtedness under the credit facility.


Note H - Subsidiary Dividend and Funding Restriction

         As of March 31, 2000, MEDIQ had approximately $9,000 of assets,
exclusive of its investment in MEDIQ/PRN and deferred financing costs, $2.6
million of current liabilities consisting principally of pension and deferred
compensations liabilities, $94.4 million of long-term debt and $8.6 million of
other long-term liabilities, exclusive of its obligations under mandatorily
redeemable preferred stock and amounts owed to MEDIQ/PRN. MEDIQ's only means to
satisfy its obligations and to pay its expenses is from cash advanced from
MEDIQ/PRN. Effective January 2000, and due to the defaults under the credit
facility, MEDIQ/PRN is no longer permitted to fund the obligations and expenses
of MEDIQ.

Note I - Business Segment Data

         The Company's business is essentially exclusive to the United States.
Its business is focused on the health care industry in that the Company
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disposables to health care providers. The Company operates its rental, sale,
asset management, and outsourcing service and product offerings through a single
distribution system in that each service and product offering receives
operational and administrative support from the same employees and through the
same facilities. As a result, the Company's lines of businesses share similar
characteristics, such as nature and purpose of equipment and products, type of
customers and their industry concentration, marketing and distribution methods,
and regulatory environment.

         The Company operates in three business segments based upon the type of
product or service provided. Such segment classification is utilized solely in
the determination of revenue. These revenue segments consist of rental, sales,
and other, and such are presented on the statement of operations. Rental
revenues are derived from rentals of moveable medical equipment and support
surfaces, along with related revenue share arrangements. Sales revenues are
principally derived from sales of parts and disposables, along with sales of
medical equipment, support surfaces, medical gases, and related revenue share
arrangements. Other revenues principally consist of asset management and
outsourcing services. The Company does not evaluate expenses of operations or
profit and loss by segment nor does it attribute assets or liabilities to any
revenue segment.


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Item 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
           CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


         The following discussion addresses the financial condition of the
Company as of March 31, 2000 and the results of operations for the three and six
months periods ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, and addresses other circumstances
through, or that could be reasonably expected at, August 15, 2000. This
discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included
elsewhere herein and the Management's Discussion and Analysis and financial
statement sections of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended September 30, 1999.

         The following information contains forward-looking statements. Certain
forward looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking
terminology such as "believes", "expects", `may", "will", "should", "seeks",
"approximately", "intends", "plans", "estimates", "anticipates", or "hopeful",
or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology, or by discussions of
strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different than
those in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which speak only as of the
filing date of this report. The Company assumes no obligation to update such
information.

Seasonality

         In the past, the Company's rentals have been somewhat seasonal, with
demand historically peaking during periods of increased hospital census, which
generally occur in the winter months during the Company's second fiscal quarter.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Default of Indebtedness and Going Concern

         MEDIQ/PRN Life Support Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, is in default of a number of covenants under its $325 million Senior
Secured Credit Facility, including timely filing of financial information for
fiscal 1999 and fiscal 2000, meeting certain financial ratios, and the
non-payment of certain interest and principal. Potential additional events of
default may also exist. The lenders to the credit facility have the right to
accelerate payment of all amounts outstanding under the facility as a result of
these defaults. Although the lenders have not yet exercised that right, there
can be no assurance that they will not do so in the future. The Company and
MEDIQ/PRN are also in violation of a number of covenants under the indentures
for the Company's 13% Senior Discount Debentures due 2009 and 7.5% Exchangeable
Debentures due 2003, and MEDIQ/PRN's 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008. The
indentures contain cross default provisions that accelerate debt outstanding
under each instrument in the event that outstanding debt under any other loan
arrangement is in default and thereby accelerated.

         Pursuant to a letter dated May 25, 2000, the lenders to the credit
facility sent notice to the trustee for the 11% notes and the Company to effect
a payment blockage on the 11% notes such that the semiannual interest payment of
$10.5 million payable on June 1, 2000 was not made. The indenture to the 11%
notes permits the lenders under the credit facility to elect to block the
payment of amounts due and payable with respect to the 11% notes for a period of
up to 180 days. This payment blockage may occur during a period of default under
the credit facility in which the maturity of debt outstanding thereunder may be
accelerated. Any nonpayment of interest on the 11% notes existing for more than
30 days would be an event of default under the indenture to the 11% notes. As
long as the maturity of the debt outstanding under the credit facility has not
been accelerated, payments with respect to the 11% notes may be continued after
the payment blockage period expires.

         On June 12, 2000 and June 30, 2000, MEDIQ/PRN made $8.5 million in
payments under the credit facility. Such payments represented normal interest
costs, LIBOR/prime plus the applicable margin, but did not include default
interest of $1.8 million as required under the credit agreement. Non-payment of
such interest constitutes a default under the credit facility. In addition,
MEDIQ/PRN notified the lenders for the credit facility that the Company intended
to defer the principal payment of $3.3 million due June 30, 2000 to $1.1 million



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payable July 21, 2000; $1.1 million payable August 18, 2000; and $1.1 million
payable September 15, 2000. Such deferment constitutes a default under the
credit facility. MEDIQ/PRN has made all of the deferred payments. The Company's
next significant payment of principal and interest is due September 30, 2000, is
pursuant to the credit facility, and aggregates $11.3 million, excluding default
interest of $1.5 million. On October 2, 2000, MEDIQ/PRN paid $8.0 million in
normal interest costs, prime plus the applicable margin, pursuant to such
payment. MEDIQ/PRN has no plans at this time to pay the principal of $3.3
million or the default interest. The non-payment of the principal and default
interest constitutes defaults under the credit facility.

         While the credit facility is in default, the ultimate disposition of
the debt outstanding thereunder, as well as the debt outstanding under the
various indentures, is not under the control of the Company. As a result, all
outstanding principal under the credit facility and the indentures at March 31,
2000 was classified as a current liability.

         Until a formal agreement relating to the defaults and potential
defaults is reached with the lenders, the Company is unable to access the credit
facility and must fund its working capital needs through other sources of cash.
The Company's current cash forecast indicates that the Company may have
short-term and long-term cash flow deficiencies for funding timely principal and
interest payments. The Company does not have sufficient current assets nor does
it presently have any other available sources of capital to satisfy the current
liability represented by the potential to accelerate amounts outstanding under
the credit facility and indentures. In addition, the credit facility permits the
lenders thereunder the right to liquidate collateral under the security
agreement thereto to satisfy amounts outstanding. The credit facility is secured
by a first priority lien and security interests in substantially all tangible
and intangible assets of MEDIQ/PRN and its subsidiaries.

         The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations, has negative
working capital, and a significant shareholders deficiency. These conditions
plus the foregoing circumstances raise substantial doubt about the Company's
ability to continue as a going concern. The Company cannot predict at this time
what actions may be taken with respect to its continued existence.

         During July 2000, the Company has engaged a financial advisor to
evaluate its strategic alternatives. Upon completion of that analysis, the
Company will commence discussions with the lenders to the credit facility to
reach a formal agreement with respect to the defaults and potential defaults.
The Company cannot predict what such agreement may consist of and what effects
may ensue on the operations of the Company. Also, the Company is uncertain as to
what actions will be taken by the lenders to the credit facility if the defaults
are not cured. Upon completion of the evaluation of its strategic alternative,
the Company also intends to have discussions with the holders of the 11% notes.
The Company can not predict what may result from such discussions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         Net cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of
fiscal 2000 was $13.9 million compared to net cash provided by operating
activities in the first six months of fiscal 1999 of $1.0 million. The
improvement is primarily attributable to implementation of cash management
strategies to improve cash collections and extend cash payments, partially
offset by increased investment in inventories to support the sale businesses.

         The Company used $9.0 million of its revolving credit facility, along
with cash flow generated from operations and the sale of rental equipment, to
meet principal and interest payments, fund capital expenditures and working
capital, and to provide for other general corporate purposes during the first
six months of fiscal 2000. Due to the defaults under the credit facility, there
is no availability under the revolving credit facility at March 31, 2000. Absent
the default under the credit facility, there would be $2.8 million of
availability under the revolving credit facility as of August 15, 2000.

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Results of Operations

         Total revenues for the second quarter fiscal 2000 were $60.3 million
compared to $53.1 million for the second quarter fiscal 1999, an increase of
$7.2 million, or 13.6%. Revenue growth was attributed to increased sales of
parts and disposables of $7.3 million and increased biomedical repair, CAMP,
logistical services and consulting revenues (other revenue) of $1.6 million,
partially offset by a decrease in rental revenues of $1.7 million. Total
revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2000 were $122.9 million compared to
$104.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 1999, an increase of $18.9
million, or 18.2%. Revenue growth was attributed to increased sales of parts and
disposables of $18.4 million and increased biomedical repair, CAMP, logistical
services and consulting revenues (other revenue) of $3.3 million, partially
offset by a decrease in rental revenues of $2.8 million.

         The increase in sales revenue resulted primarily from the incremental
effects of the June 1999 acquisition of HTD Corporation that expanded the
Company's disposable products business. The Company expects revenues over the
next fiscal quarter for the parts and disposable business to be slightly ahead
of historical levels, but decline from the level reached in the first and second
quarters due to the loss of a major customer for non-payment issues, the loss of
a significant product and reduced volume. The Company lost the product when the
manufacturer decided to provide the product directly to the market instead of
using independent distributors.

         Biomedical repair revenue increased $.7 million and $1.4 million for
the three and six months ended March 31, 2000, respectively, over the comparable
period in the prior fiscal year. Such increases are primarily the result of
incremental revenues provided by the biomedical repair business acquired from
HTD and internal growth. CAMP revenue increased $.2 million in each of the first
two fiscal quarters compared to the first two fiscal quarters in fiscal 1999,
and consulting revenues increased $.5 million and $1.3 million for the three and
six months ended March 31, 2000, respectively, over the comparable period in the
prior fiscal year. Such increases were due to internal growth. Logistical
services revenue increased $.2 million in the second quarter compared to the
prior year fiscal period, while remaining flat in the first quarter of fiscal
2000 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 1999. Such increase was due to
increased volume as a result of the addition of a new services agreement. The
Company expects other revenue to continue to increase over fiscal 1999
historical levels, and the levels reached in the first and second quarters of
fiscal 2000, in the next quarter due to the effects of the HTD acquisition and
internal growth, include the new logistical services agreement.

         Rental revenues declined $1.7 million and $2.8 million for the three
and six months ended March 31, 2000, respectively, when compared to the
comparable period in the prior fiscal year. The Company continues to experience
significant rental rate pressure on its medical equipment and support surface
products which is the primary reason for the decline in rental revenues. Average
price for the medical equipment rental business declined 7% in the first fiscal
quarter and 12% in the second fiscal quarter when compared to the same periods
in the prior fiscal year. Partially offsetting the effects of the price
reductions, average units on rent increased 7% in the first quarter and 5% in
the second quarter over the comparable periods in fiscal 1999. The increased
volume is due to the effects of the fiscal 1999 acquisitions and, to a lesser
extent, internal growth. Medical equipment rental revenues decreased $.8 million
in the second quarter of fiscal 2000 compared to the second quarter of fiscal
1999, after remaining flat in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 when compared to
the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. In addition, the Company's
largest revenue share agreement was terminated in June 1999, the effects of
which were mitigated by the increased volume from the fiscal 1999 acquisitions.

         Average price for the support surface rental businesses declined 15%
and 19% in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2000, respectively, compared
to the same periods in the prior fiscal year. Partially offsetting the price
decreases, average units on rent increased 14% and 6% for the same periods.
Support surface rental revenues decreased $1.1 million and $.9 million in the
first and second quarters of fiscal 2000, respectively, when compared to the
same period in the prior fiscal year. The increased volume is due to the effects
of the fiscal 1999 acquisitions and, to a lesser extent, internal growth.


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         The Company expects average units volume for both rental businesses to
approximate or be slightly behind historical levels over the next quarter.
However, the Company expects average price for both rental businesses to
continue to be less than historical levels due primarily to competition from
other rental providers. The Company expects rental revenue to decrease from
historical levels over the next quarter.

         Overall gross margin on the sale businesses dropped from 23% in the
first six months of fiscal 1999 to 17% in the first six months of fiscal 2000,
and overall gross margins on the sale businesses were 16% and 21% in the second
quarters of fiscal 2000 and 1999, respectively. The decrease in gross margin is
primarily due to competitive pricing pressures. Gross margins on the parts and
disposables sale business dropped were 14% and 20% in the second quarter of
fiscal 2000 and 1999, respectively, while gross margins on the sale of equipment
business were flat. The Company expects overall gross margins on the sale
businesses to be flat in the next fiscal quarter compared to the second quarter
of fiscal 2000.

         Operating and selling expenses were relatively flat between the first
six months of fiscal 2000 and 1999. General and administrative expenses
increased $2.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2000 compared to the
same period in the prior fiscal year. Such increase is the result of increased
salaries and related costs and professional fees. The Company recorded a
restructuring charge for severance and related costs of $2.8 million in the
second quarter of fiscal 2000 associated with the Company's strategic initiative
to streamline the organization and increase operational response and efficiency.
Exclusive of restructuring and non-recurring charges, the Company expects costs
to decline in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2000 as a result of three
reductions in force implemented during the latter half of the second, third and
fourth fiscal quarters, and the significantly higher levels of reserves for bad
debts and excess and obsolete inventories recorded in fiscal 1999. Depreciation
and amortization increased by $1.7 million in the first six months of fiscal
2000 compared to the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. Such increase
resulted from additional depreciable rental equipment purchased, rental
equipment obtained in acquisitions, and increased amortization related to the
goodwill recognized on acquisitions in fiscal 1999.

         Operating income/loss exclusive of depreciation and amortization is
known as EBITDA. EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 was
$12.4 million and $16.4 million, respectively, and $27.4 million and $30.1
million for the six months then ended. EBITDA for fiscal 2000 included a
restructuring charge for severance and related costs of $2.8 million. EBITDA is
presented because it is a widely accepted financial indicator of a company's
ability to service indebtedness in the medical equipment rental industry.
However, EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to income from
operations or to cash flows from operating activities (as determined in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) and should not be
construed as an indication of a company's operating performance or as a measure
of liquidity. The Company expects third quarter EBITDA to be less than the
comparable amount from fiscal 1999.

         Interest expense was $16.8 million and $31.7 million for the three and
six months ended March 31, 2000 compared to $13.6 million and $26.8 million for
the comparable periods in the prior year. The increase in interest expense was
principally due to higher levels of debt outstanding and increased interest
rates, including default rates of interest on amounts outstanding under the
credit facility. The cash portion of interest expense was $8.2 million and $18.0
million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2000. The remaining
interest expense represents non-cash accretion on the 13% discount debentures,
interest expense on the 11% notes to be deferred pursuant to the payment
blockage letter dated May 25, 2000, and amortization of deferred debt issuance
costs. The Company expects interest expense to increase over the next several
quarters due to increases in the prime rate of interest and default rates of
interest on amounts outstanding under the credit agreement.

         Although the Company has generated a net loss, which should give rise
to net operating loss carryforwards, and therefore income tax benefits, the
Company has recorded a valuation allowance equal to the federal and state income
tax benefits due to the uncertainty of the Company's future ability to recognize
such benefits.

         Accreted but unpaid dividends on preferred stock for the three and six
months ended March 31, 2000 were $5.5 million and $11.0 million, respectively,
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periods. These amounts reflect accretion of dividends on the three cumulative
preferred stock series issued in connection with the Company's recapitalization
in May 1998.

         For the three and six months ended March 31, 2000 there was a net loss
attributable to common shareholders of $20.9 million and $37.2 million,
respectively. The Company expects to continue to report a net loss attributable
to common shareholder for the foreseeable future


Year 2000

         The Company did not incur any Year 2000 related problems concerning its
equipment on rent and business operations on January 1, 2000 through the filing
date of this report. All rental equipment performed safely as represented by
equipment manufacturers or as indicated by separate assessments conducted by the
Company. There were no disruptions in business operations, as all of the
Company's information systems performed seamlessly in the transition to the new
year and there were no Year 2000 related interruptions in external services
provided to the Company. There was no need by the Company to employ any
contingency measures in any of its operations with respect to Year 2000 issues.

         It is possible that some Year 2000 problems related to the Company's
rental equipment and information systems and those related to customers and
suppliers may manifest later in Year 2000. However, based on what was
experienced on January 1, 2000 through the filing date of this report, the
Company believes that the potential for wide spread problems materially
impacting the Company has passed. The Company further believes that any Year
2000 problems that may yet occur will most likely be isolated incidences that
will not materially impact the Company. The Company will rely on its general
contingency measures routinely in place concerning the overall continued
operations of the business to address isolated problems that may occur. The
Company cannot make any assurances about the later occurrence of any Year 2000
problems and their impact on the Company's financial position and results of
operations.


ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

         The Company's primary market risk is changes in interest rates as the
loan facilities under MEDIQ/PRN's credit facility are subject to variable rates
of interest. The variable interest rates impacting MEDIQ/PRN are LIBOR and
prime, which are the interest rate options available under the credit facility.
There were no material changes during the three months ended March 31, 2000 in
the way the Company managed this risk. Beginning January 2000, and as a result
of the defaults under the credit facility, the Company's only interest rate
option is prime plus the applicable margin, the Company is incurring default
rates of interest which are two percentage points over the Company's historical
interest rates, and the Company is no longer permitted to borrow at LIBOR. As of
March 31, 2000, $270.0 million borrowings under the credit facility bore
interest at LIBOR. The LIBOR interest rate contracts expire in June 2000. Upon
expiration, the Company expects its interest rates to increase 2.1% on such
amounts.

         To mitigate a portion of the interest rate risk, MEDIQ/PRN had two
interest rate collars and an interest rate swap. Due to the defaults under the
credit facility, the interest rate collars and the interest rate swap were
terminated in May and June 2000.

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                       MEDIQ INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          Quarter Ended March 31, 2000


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

         At the filing date of this report, MEDIQ/PRN Life Support Services,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MEDIQ Incorporated is in default of a number
of covenants under its $325 million Senior Secured Credit Facility including
timely filing of financial information in fiscals 1999 and 2000, meeting certain
financial ratios, and the non-payment of certain principal and interest. In
addition, the Company and MEDIQ/PRN are in violation of a number of covenants
under the indentures for the Company's 13% Senior Discount Debentures due 2009
and 7.5% Exchangeable Debentures due 2003, and MEDIQ/PRN's 11% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2008. The debt outstanding under the credit facility is
subject to acceleration upon demand by the lenders to the facility. The
indentures to the 13% discount debentures, 11% notes and 7.50% exchangeable
debentures contain cross default provisions that accelerate debt outstanding
under each in the event that outstanding debt under any other loan arrangement
is in default and thereby accelerated.

     As of the filing date of this report, MEDIQ/PRN had not paid certain
amounts due under the credit facility, as follows: $1.8 million and $1.5 million
of default interest due June 30, 2000 and September 30, 2000, respectively; and
$3.3 million of principal due September 30, 2000. The Company has not paid $20
thousand of interest on the 7.5% exchangeable debentures due in July 2000. In
addition, pursuant to a letter dated May 25, 2000, the lenders to the credit
facility sent notice to the trustee for the 11% notes and the Company to effect
a payment blockage on the 11% notes such that the semiannual interest payment of
$10.5 million payable on June 1, 2000 was not made. The indenture to the 11%
notes permits the lenders under the credit facility to elect to block the
payment of amounts due and payable with respect to the 11% notes for a period of
up to 180 days. This payment blockage may occur during a period of default under
the credit facility in which the maturity of debt outstanding thereunder may be
accelerated. Any nonpayment of interest on the 11% notes existing for more than
30 days would be an event of default under the indenture to the 11% notes. As
long as the maturity of the debt outstanding under the credit facility has not
been accelerated, payments with respect to the 11% notes may be continued after
the payment blockage period expires. The Company's current cash forecast
indicates that the Company may have short-term and long-term cash flow
deficiencies for funding timely principal and interest payments.

         See Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations and Note B to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements for further information on the foregoing matter.


Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)      Exhibits

27       Financial Data Schedule appears on page 17.

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K

         During the quarter ended March 31, 2000, the Company filed reports on
         Form 8-K on January 13, 2000 and February 15, 2000. Such reports
         disclosed that the Company would not file its Annual Report on Form
         10-K for the year ended September 30, 1999 and its Quarterly Report on
         Form 10-Q for the three months ended December 31, 1999 timely, and
         disclosed the reasons why therein.



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                          Quarter Ended March 31, 2000





                                    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.







                                                  MEDIQ Incorporated
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                                                           (Registrant)



October 2, 2000                               /s/ Kenneth K. Kreider
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     (Date)                                   Kenneth K. Kreider
                                              Senior Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer