NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1995-04-14
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Page 1 of 34
Exhibit Index on Page 12

             FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

      WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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



For quarter ended February 28, 1995    Commission file number 1-3208



 NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC.
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



             Delaware                           58-0364900
(State or Other Jurisdiction of     (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
  Incorporation or Organization)


1420 Peachtree Street, N. E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3002
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)           (Zip Code)



          (404) 853-1000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

               None
(Former  Name,  Former  Address and Former  Fiscal Year,  if Changed  Since Last
Report)



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 the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest  practicable  date  (applicable only to corporate
issuers).

Common Stock - $1.00 Par Value - 48,348,252 shares as of April 3, 1995.

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NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 INDEX


                                                                        Page No.

          PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS -
                      FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND AUGUST 31, 1994                3

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME -
                      THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28,       4
                       1995 AND 1994

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS -                    5
                      SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND 1994

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                6-7

                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                      FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS       8-9

          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

                 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K                  10

          SIGNATURES                                                       11

          EXHIBIT INDEX                                                    12

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NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

                                                      February 28,  August 31,
                                                      1995          1994 *
ASSETS                                                (Unaudited)
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                           $   52,092    $   58,619
  Short-term investments                                   5,179         2,579
  Receivables, less reserves for doubtful
    accounts of $8,992,000 at February 28, 1995
    and $7,385,000 at August 31, 1994                    242,041       256,051
  Inventories, at the lower of cost (on a 
    first-in, first-out basis) or market                 191,126       178,590
  Linens in service, net of amortization                  87,577        90,037
  Prepaid income taxes                                     9,174         7,978
  Prepayments                                             12,123         8,933
    Total Current Assets                                 599,312       602,787

Property, Plant, and Equipment, at cost:
  Land                                                    32,159        32,237
  Buildings and leasehold improvements                   186,300       186,929
  Machinery and equipment                                485,961       507,408
    Total Property, Plant, and Equipment                 704,420       726,574
  Less - Accumulated depreciation and 
    amortization                                         363,194       378,262
      Property, Plant, and Equipment - net               341,226       348,312

Other Assets:
  Goodwill and other intangibles                         105,652       112,286
  Other                                                   37,458        37,876
    Total Other Assets                                   143,110       150,162
      Total Assets                                    $1,083,648    $1,101,261


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
  Current maturities of long-term debt                $      298    $      667
  Notes payable                                            6,360         5,098
  Accounts payable                                        75,206        81,969
  Accrued salaries, commissions, and bonuses              33,398        42,624
  Current portion of self insurance reserves              14,333        15,403
  Other accrued liabilities                               43,403        43,912
    Total Current Liabilities                            172,998       189,673
Long-Term Debt, less current maturities                   26,802        26,863
Deferred Income Taxes                                     71,312        73,319
Self Insurance Reserves, less current portion             66,523        61,081
Other Long-Term Liabilities                               23,447        22,940

Stockholders' Equity:
  Series A participating preferred stock, $.05 stated
     value, 500,000 shares authorized, none issued
  Preferred stock, no par value, 500,000 shares
     authorized, none issued
  Common stock, $1 par value, 80,000,000 shares
    authorized, 57,918,978 shares issued at February
    28, 1995 and August 31, 1994                          57,919        57,919
  Paid-in capital                                          7,876         7,684
  Retained earnings                                      717,513       705,504
                                                         783,308       771,107
  Less - Treasury stock, at cost (9,347,097 shares at
    February 28, 1995 and 8,678,666 shares at August 
    31, 1994)                                             60,742        43,722
        Total Stockholders' Equity                       722,566       727,385

          Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $1,083,648    $1,101,261

*  Certain   amounts  have  been   reclassified   to  conform  to   current-year
presentation.

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these balance sheets.

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NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per-share data)



                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED  SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                         FEBRUARY 28         FEBRUARY 28
                                         1995      1994      1995      1994

Sales and Service Revenues:
  Net sales of products                  $334,059  $308,404  $678,941  $633,617
  Service revenues                        131,751   130,933   267,853   265,620
    Total Revenues                        465,810   439,337   946,794   899,237

Costs and Expenses:
  Cost of products sold                   217,036   204,533   436,223   418,112
  Cost of services                         73,981    68,722   149,827   139,459
  Selling and administrative expenses     144,221   137,842   293,916   279,425
  Interest expense                            960     1,024     1,790     2,170
  Other expense, net                        1,581     1,067     3,272     3,119
    Total Costs and Expenses              437,779   413,188   885,028   842,285


Income before Provision for Income Taxes   28,031    26,149    61,766    56,952

Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes:
  Current                                  10,482    10,894    23,131    23,485
  Deferred                                    (29)   (1,018)      (57)   (1,978)
                                           10,453     9,876    23,074    21,507

Net Income                               $ 17,578  $ 16,273  $ 38,692  $ 35,445


Per Share:
  Net income                                $.36      $.33      $.79      $.72 
                                                                                
  Cash dividends                            $.28      $.27      $.55      $.53 
                                                                                

Weighted Average Number of Shares
  Outstanding (thousands)                  48,859    49,572    49,025    49,568 







The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.


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NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

                                                        SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                        FEBRUARY 28
                                                        1995         1994 *
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
  Net income                                            $ 38,692     $ 35,445
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                       29,046       30,550
      Provision for losses on accounts receivable          2,631        2,427
      Gain on the sale of property, plant, and equipment      12         (617)
      Gain on the sale of business                        (1,162)        (467)
      Provision for deferred income taxes                    (57)      (1,975)
      Change in assets and liabilities net of effect
        of acquisitions-
          Receivables                                     11,686       19,411
          Inventories and linens in service, net         (11,508)     (14,744)
          Prepaid income taxes                            (1,196)       2,261
          Prepayments and other                           (3,410)      (2,127)
          Accounts payable and accrued liabilities       (17,605)     (23,898)
            Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities     47,129       46,266

Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
  Change in short-term investments                        (2,600)       1,853
  Purchase of property, plant, and equipment             (22,471)     (21,865)
  Sale of property, plant, and equipment                   5,634        1,845
  Sale of business                                         4,626          682
  Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                        (304)        (375)
  Change in other assets                                    (409)        (339)
    Net Cash Used for Investing Activities               (15,524)     (18,199)

Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
  Change in notes payable                                  1,262         (345)
                                                              -            - 
  Repayment of long-term debt                               (430)        (824)
  Recovery of investment in tax benefits                     414        1,123
  Deferred income taxes from investment in tax benefits   (1,950)      (2,077)
  Issuance (purchase) of treasury stock                  (16,694)         349
  Change in other long-term liabilities                    5,949        3,892
  Cash dividends paid                                    (27,030)     (26,270)
    Net Cash Used for Financing Activities               (38,479)     (24,152)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash                      347        1,074

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents                   (6,527)       4,989

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year            58,619       15,853

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period              $ 52,092     $ 20,842









Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
  Income taxes paid during the period                   $ 25,369     $ 21,815
  Interest paid during the period                          1,712        2,440

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
  Noncash aspects of sale of business - 
    Receivables  incurred                               $   (893)    $   (336)


                                                                      
                                                                      
* Certain  amounts have been  reclassified  to conform to  current-year  balance
sheet presentation.

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.

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NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The interim  consolidated  financial  statements  included herein have been
prepared by the company  without  audit and the condensed  consolidated  balance
sheet as of August 31, 1994 has been  derived  from  audited  statements.  These
statements  reflect  all  adjustments,  all of which are of a normal,  recurring
nature, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the
consolidated  financial  position  as of February  28,  1995,  the  consolidated
results of  operations  for the three months and six months  ended  February 28,
1995 and 1994, and the consolidated cash flows for the six months ended February
28, 1995 and 1994.  Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform
with current-year  presentation.  Certain  information and footnote  disclosures
normally included in financial  statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted  accounting  principles  have been  condensed  or omitted.  The company
believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading.  It  is  suggested  that  these  financial  statements  be  read  in
conjunction  with the financial  statements  and notes  thereto  included in the
company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1994.

The results of operations for the three months and six months ended February 28,
1995 are not  necessarily  indicative of the results to be expected for the full
fiscal year because the company's  revenues and income are  generally  higher in
the second  half of its fiscal year and  because of the  uncertainty  of general
business conditions.

2.  BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION:
                                     Three Months Ended February 28
                                     Sales and Service
                                     Revenues            Operating Profit
                                     1995      1994      1995      1994
                                                   (In thousands)
Lighting Equipment                   $200,753  $173,799  $ 12,580  $  9,460
Textile Rental                        131,751   130,933     7,485    11,046
Chemical                               80,192    75,599     6,311     6,616
Other                                  53,114    59,006     3,691     1,772
                                     $465,810  $439,337    30,067    28,894
Corporate                                                  (1,076)   (1,721)
Interest Expense                                             (960)   (1,024)
  Total                                                  $ 28,031  $ 26,149

                                     Six Months Ended February 28
                                     Sales and Service
                                     Revenues            Operating Profit
                                     1995      1994      1995      1994
                                                   (In thousands)
Lighting Equipment                   $404,559  $355,904  $ 26,270  $ 21,359
Textile Rental                        267,853   265,620    18,801    22,284
Chemical                              168,144   157,881    15,612    15,642
Other                                 106,238   119,832     6,760     3,285
                                     $946,794  $899,237    67,443    62,570
Corporate                                                  (3,887)   (3,448)
Interest Expense                                           (1,790)   (2,170)
  Total                                                  $ 61,766  $ 56,952

3. INVENTORIES:

Major  classes of  inventory as of February 28, 1995 and August 31, 1994 were as
follows:

                                               February 28,        August 31,
                                               1995                1994
                                                        (In thousands)
Raw Materials and Supplies                     $ 80,124            $ 72,677
Work-in-Process                                   9,933               9,918
Finished Goods                                  101,069              95,995
     Total                                     $191,126            $178,590

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4.  POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

During the quarter ended  November 30, 1994,  the company  adopted  Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  (SFAS) No.  112,  "Employers'  Accounting  for
Postemployment  Benefits," which requires  employers to accrue the expected cost
of benefits to be provided to former or inactive  employees after employment but
before  retirement.  The  company's  liability  relates  primarily  to severance
agreements  and  to  life  insurance  coverage  for  certain  eligible  disabled
employees. The amount is not material to the consolidated financial statements.



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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following  discussion  should be read in conjunction  with the  consolidated
financial statements and related notes.

Financial Condition

National Service  Industries  maintained a strong financial position at February
28, 1995. Net working capital was $426.3  million,  compared with $413.1 million
at August 31, 1994,  and the current  ratio was 3.5,  compared  with 3.2 at year
end. Cash and  short-term  investments  were $57.3  million,  down slightly from
$61.2  million at August 31. For the six months ended  February  28,  1995,  the
company  invested  $22.8  million  in  capital  expenditures  and  acquisitions.
Long-term  debt and  other  long-term  liabilities  were 13.9  percent  of total
capitalization,  up from 13.2 percent at year end.  Cash  provided by operations
was $47.1 million, compared with $46.3 million for the first half last year.

Capital expenditures,  exclusive of acquisition spending, were $22.5 million for
the six months this year and $21.9 million for the prior-year period. During the
second  quarter,   the  lighting  equipment  division  continued  to  invest  in
manufacturing  equipment replacements and improvements and the construction of a
production  facility in  Monterrey,  Nuevo  Leon,  Mexico.  The  textile  rental
division  continued  its fleet  upgrades and facility  improvements.  Prior-year
spending was attributable to facilities and manufacturing  process  improvements
in the lighting equipment division, facilities additions and information systems
improvements in the chemical division,  and wastewater  compliance  projects and
fleet upgrades in the textile rental division.  Acquisition spending was minimal
in both periods.

Dividend  payments for the six months  totaled  $27.0  million,  or 55 cents per
share,  compared with $26.3 million,  or 53 cents per share, for the same period
last year.  Effective  January,  1995, the regular  quarterly  dividend rate was
increased  3.7  percent to 28 cents per share,  which is an annual rate of $1.12
per share.

During the three months and six months ended February 28, 1995, the company paid
$16.9  million for 675,000  shares of its common stock.  An  additional  225,000
shares have been  purchased  since quarter end. The board of  directors,  at its
regular meeting in March,  1995,  increased the company's  standing authority to
purchase  shares from the previous  two million  shares per year to four million
shares for the current fiscal year.

For  the  periods  presented,  capital  expenditures,   working  capital  needs,
dividends,  and acquisitions were financed  primarily with internally  generated
funds, supplemented by short-term borrowings in the European market. Contractual
commitments  for capital  spending  during the coming  twelve  months  total $12
million.  For the current  fiscal  year,  the  company  expects  actual  capital
expenditures to be somewhat higher than levels of recent years, which, excluding
acquisition  spending,  were $43 million in 1994,  $36 million in 1993,  and $43
million in 1992.  Current  liquid  assets  and  internally  generated  funds are
expected to be more than adequate to meet anticipated cash  requirements for the
next twelve months,  although some interim  borrowings might be incurred to meet
short-term  needs. The company has  complimentary  lines of credit totaling $152
million, of which $110 million has been provided domestically and $42 million is
available on a multi-currency basis primarily from a European bank.


Results of Operations

National  Service  Industries  reported a 9.8 percent  increase in earnings  per
share,  from 33 cents to 36 cents,  for its second fiscal quarter ended February
28, 1995. Net income for the quarter increased 8.0 percent to $17.6 million. The
percentage  increase in earnings per share was somewhat  higher because  713,000
fewer  shares on average  were  outstanding  compared  with last  year's  second
quarter.

Sales for the quarter  totaled  $465.8  million,  6.0 percent higher than in the
same  period  last  year.  The  increase  would  be 7.9  percent  excluding  the
prior-year  sales of Marketing  Services,  the division  divested at last fiscal
year end.

For the fiscal first half of NSI's fiscal year,  sales  increased 5.3 percent to
$946.8 million and net income  increased 9.2 percent to $38.7 million.  Earnings
per share increased 10.3 percent to 79 cents from 72 cents.

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The lighting equipment division led second quarter results with a sales increase
of 15.5  percent to $200.8  million  and a  first-half  sales  increase  of 13.7
percent  to  $404.6  million.   The  increases  in  both  periods  were  largely
attributable to unit volume gains.  Operating  profit increased 33.0 percent for
the quarter to 6.3 percent of  revenues,  from 5.4 percent  last year,  and grew
23.0 percent for the six months to 6.5 percent of revenues, up from 6.0 percent
the prior year to date.  Both  fluorescent  and  non-fluorescent  product groups
participated in operating improvements, which resulted from the volume increases
and some product pricing gains.

Textile rental division  revenues were only marginally  ahead of both prior-year
periods,  at $131.8  million for the second  quarter and $267.9  million for the
year to date, as pricing  improvements  offset unit volume  declines.  Operating
profit decreased to 5.7 percent of revenues for the quarter and 7.0 percent year
to date,  compared with 8.4 percent for both  prior-year  periods.  The division
continued to invest significantly in its sales and marketing programs.  Although
results were still  disappointing,  other  initiatives  are beginning to improve
performance as February results were stronger than anticipated.

The chemical sector had mixed results.  Sales,  which have been the focus of the
sector's strategy, advanced 6.1 percent to $80.2 million for the quarter and 6.5
percent  to $168.1  million  for the six  months.  However,  operating  earnings
declined to 7.9 percent of sales for the quarter from 8.8 percent the prior-year
quarter and 9.3 percent of sales for the first half, compared with 9.9 percent a
year ago.  The decline was largely the result of increased  investment  in sales
training and recruitment and slower progress in  international  markets than had
been anticipated.

As of the beginning of the fiscal year, those businesses  comprising NSI's other
segment no longer include Marketing Services.  On a  comparable-business  basis,
the insulation  service division and the envelope  division  combined for modest
sales  increases  of 3.5 percent  for the quarter and 1.6 percent  year to date.
Gains in the envelope  sector were offset by volume  declines in the  insulation
service  business.  Operating income increased 64 percent for the quarter and 73
percent  for the six months.  The  insulation  business  is enjoying  distinctly
higher margins as operating improvements are taking hold. The envelope business,
benefiting from unit volume gains, is experiencing its best year in some time.

Corporate  expense  for  both  the  second  quarter  and  year to date  reflects
increased  interest  income and  reduced  administrative  expenses.  For the six
months, corporate expense was somewhat higher due in large part to the company's
adoption in the first  quarter of Statement of  Financial  Accounting  Standards
(SFAS) No. 112, "Employers'  Accounting for Postemployment  Benefits," requiring
the accrual of the estimated cost of benefits  provided by an employer to former
or  inactive  employees  after  employment  but before  retirement.  The accrual
relates  primarily to severance  agreements and the liability for life insurance
coverage for certain eligible disabled employees.

The  provision for income taxes was 37.3 percent of pretax income for the second
quarter  and 37.4 for the first  half,  compared  with 37.8 for both  respective
prior-year  periods.  The slight  reduction  in the  effective  tax rate was the
result of the increase in interest income, which is largely nontaxable.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION



Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits are listed on the Index to Exhibits (page 12).

(b) There were no reports on Form 8-K for the three  months  ended  February 28,
1995.


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SIGNATURES



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


                              NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC.
                              REGISTRANT


DATE      April 14, 1995      /S/ DAVID LEVY
                              DAVID LEVY
                              EXECUTIVE  VICE  PRESIDENT,  ADMINISTRATION
                              AND  COUNSEL



DATE      April 14, 1995      /S/ J. ROBERT HIPPS
                              J. ROBERT HIPPS
                              SENIOR   VICE  PRESIDENT,   FINANCE






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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

                                                                      Page  No.



EXHIBIT 10(iii)A  Management Contracts and Compensatory Arrangements:

                  (a)(i) Split-Dollar Agreement among National
                     Service Industries, Inc., D. Raymond Riddle,
                     and Wachovia Bank of Georgia, N.A. dated
                     January 4, 1993                                  13

                     (ii) First Amendment to Split-Dollar
                     Agreement among National Service Industries,
                     Inc., D. Raymond Riddle, and Wachovia Bank
                     of Georgia, N.A. effective March 30, 1995        21

                  (b)Letter Agreement between National Service
                     Industries, Inc. and D. Raymond Riddle dated
                     March 28, 1995, amending as of September 21,
                     1994 the Incentive Stock Option Agreement
                     dated January 6, 1993, the Nonqualified Stock
                     Option Agreement dated January 6, 1993, and
                     the Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement
                     dated September 15, 1993 between National
                     Service Industries, Inc. and D. Raymond Riddle   24

                  (c)Consulting Agreement between National
                     Service Industries, Inc. and D. Raymond Riddle
                     dated March 30, 1995                             25

                  (d)Letter Agreement between National Service
                     Industries, Inc. and D. Raymond Riddle dated
                     April 10, 1995, amending as of March 15, 1995
                     the Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated
                     January 6, 1993, the Nonqualified Stock Option
                     Agreement dated January 6, 1993, the
                     Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated
                     September 15, 1993, and the Nonqualified
                     Stock Option Agreement dated September 21,
                     1994 between National Service Industries, Inc.
                     and D. Raymond Riddle                            31

EXHIBIT 11        Computations of Net Income per Share of Common
                  Stock                                               33

EXHIBIT 27        Financial Data Schedules                            34




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                                     Exhibit 10(iii)A(a)(i)
STATE OF GEORGIA
FULTON COUNTY

                      A G R E E M E N T

     THIS  AGREEMENT, made and entered into  effective  the

4th  day of January, 1993, by and between Wachovia Bank  of

Georgia,  N.A.  (hereinafter "Wachovia"), National  Service

Industries, Inc. (hereinafter "NSI"), and D. Raymond Riddle

(hereinafter "Riddle");


           W * I * T * N * E * S * S * E * T * H:


     Riddle,  an  employee of Wachovia, is  the  owner  and

insured  of  two split-dollar life insurance policies  with

National Life of Vermont as the insurer, specifically,  (1)

life  insurance policy number 1648109, issued  November  1,

1978,  in  the  face  amount  of  $456,000,  and  (2)  life

insurance  policy number 1726458, issued  March  14,  1981,

with  a  face  amount of $369,000 (hereinafter "the  Split

Dollar Policies").  Wachovia and Mr. Riddle's designees are

beneficiaries of these Policies.

     Pursuant to these Split-Dollar Policies and agreements

entered  into  by and between Riddle and Wachovia  (or  its

successors  in  interest  and/or  successor  affiliates  in

interest)  certain premium payments have been made  on  the

Split-Dollar   Policies   by  Riddle   and   by   Wachovia,

respectively.    Riddle   and  Wachovia   have   previously

contracted and agreed that upon Riddle's death, or Riddle's

termination of employment with

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                                     Exhibit 10(iii)A(a)(i)





Wachovia,  or when Riddle retires from Wachovia,  whichever

of these events shall first occur (hereinafter collectively

referred to as the "termination date"), Riddle would  repay

to  Wachovia  an  amount equal to the  cumulative  premiums

actually  paid by Wachovia on his behalf over the  life  of

the   Split-Dollar   Policies  to  the   termination   date

(hereinafter "Payment Due Wachovia"); and

     Riddle,  by  and  with the consent  of  Wachovia,  has

decided to retire from Wachovia on or about January 6, 1993

and  to  enter the employment of NSI on or about that  date

and  has  requested that from the date of  his  termination

with  Wachovia,  that  NSI pay the employer  share  of  the

premiums of the Split-Dollar Policies set forth above until

the   earlier  of  (1)  Riddle's  death,  or  (2)  Riddle's

retirement  from NSI, or (3) the date that  Riddle  attains

the   age   of  65,  whichever  event  shall  first   occur

(hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  "Extended  Termination

Date");  and  Riddle has requested that he  be  allowed  to

delay   the   Payment  Due  Wachovia  until  the   Extended

Termination Date.

     WHEREAS, Wachovia and NSI have considered the  request

made  by  Mr. Riddle, as set forth herein, and for valuable

consideration  by  Riddle, NSI and  Wachovia,  the  receipt

whereof  is hereby acknowledged, Riddle, NSI and  Wachovia,

do hereby agree and contract as follows:

     (1)   NSI  agrees that beginning January 6,  1993,  it

will pay the employer's contribution on the premiums of the

Split-Dollar Policies issued by National Life of Vermont on

the  life of Raymond Riddle, and NSI shall continue to make

such  payments until the Extended Termination Date.   These

payments shall be made by NSI directly to

                                     
<PAGE>    
                                     
                                                    Page 15
                                     Exhibit 10(iii)A(a)(i)
National  Life  of Vermont.  A schedule of  those  proposed

payments is attached.

     (2)   Riddle  agrees  that he will  continue  to  make

payments  of  the employee contribution on the premiums  of

the  Split-Dollar  Policies until the Extended  Termination

Date.   These payments shall be made by Riddle directly  to

National  Life  of Vermont.  A schedule of  those  proposed

payments is attached.

     (3)  Wachovia agrees that in light of NSI's assumption

of  the  employer contribution payments under these  Split

Dollar  Policies as set forth above, beginning  January  6,

1993,  Wachovia hereby extends the date upon  which  Riddle

must pay the Payment Due Wachovia from the termination date

to   the   Extended  Termination  Date.   On  the  Extended

Termination  Date,  Wachovia, NSI, and  Riddle  agree  that

Riddle  (or  his heirs, executors, beneficiaries,  personal

representatives, and assigns) will pay Wachovia  an  amount

equal  to  the Payment Due Wachovia as defined herein,  for

that  period of time through and including January 6, 1993,

and  Riddle  will  pay  to  NSI  an  amount  equal  to  the

cumulative Split-Dollar Policies premiums actually paid  by

NSI  on  Riddle's  behalf  from  January  6,  1993  to  and

including  the  Extended Termination  Date.   Such  payment

shall  be made by official check or certified funds.   Upon

receipt  of these funds by both Wachovia and NSI,  Wachovia

and  NSI will execute an appropriate release of any rights,

liens, or further interests that one or both of may hold in

the Split-Dollar Policies.

<PAGE>    

Page 16

                                     Exhibit 10(iii)A(a)(i)

     (5)  All parties to this Agreement do hereby covenant

and consent that they will individually execute all

documents, if any, required by National Life of Vermont in

order to effect the provisions of this Agreement.  Wachovia

further agrees that any collateral assignments which it now

holds on the Split-Dollar Policies will also be held by

Wachovia  for  and  on behalf of NSI as its  interests,  as

established by this Agreement, may appear.

      (6)  Except  as specifically agreed to  and  amended

herein, any and all obligations between Wachovia and Riddle

previously entered into regarding the Split-Dollar Policies

shall remain in full force and effect.

     (7)    This  Agreement  is  binding  upon  the  heirs,

beneficiaries,  executors,  personal  representatives   and

assigns of Riddle.

     (8)   This  Agreement shall be governed and  construed

pursuant to the laws of the State of Georgia.

     (9)     This   Agreement   constitutes   the    entire

understanding of the parties hereto.

<PAGE>    

                                     Page 17 Exhibit

                                     10(iii)A(a)(i)

   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed
this instrument on the date and in the year set forth
below.




  ATTEST:                    WACHOVIA BANK OF GEORGIA, N.A.

/S/ Michael E. Ray           By: /S/ Thomas Boland
      Secretary              Title: Vice Chairman
ATTEST:                      NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC.

/S/ Kenyon W. Murphy         By: /S/ Erwin Zaban
      Secretary              Title: Erwin Zaban, Chairman,
                             President,and Chief Executive Officer


                             /S/ D. Raymond Riddle
                             D. RAYMOND RIDDLE

<PAGE>    

Page 18

                                  Exhibit 10(iii)A(a)(i)

STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
    I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the
above state and county, do hereby certify that MICHAEL
E. RAY personally appeared before me this date and
acknowledged that he is the Secretary of Wachovia Bank
of Georgia, N.A., a national banking association, that
the statements set forth in the foregoing instrument are
true and correct, and that he signed the same as his
free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary act
of said corporation for the uses and purposes therein
set forth.



    Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of
January, 1993.
                         /S/ Jill D. Trowler
                         Notary Public
[SEAL]                  
                         My commission expires:   
                         January 28, 1996
                         
                         


STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
 I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the
above state and county, do hereby certify that KENYON
W. MURPHY personally appeared before me this date and
acknowledged that he is the Secretary of National
Service Industries, Inc., a corporation organized
under the laws of the State of Delaware, that the
statements set forth in the foregoing instrument are
true and correct, and that he signed the same as his
free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary
act of said corporation for the uses and purposes
therein set forth.
            
                       
<PAGE>    
                                   Page 19 Exhibit
                                   10(iii)A(a)(i)
  Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of
January, 1993.



                         /S/ Carol Sowell
                         Notary Public
[SEAL]                   
                         My commission expires:
                         January 5, 1993
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
 I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the
above state and county, do hereby certify that D.
RAYMOND RIDDLE personally appeared before me this
date and acknowledged that the statements set forth
in the foregoing instrument are true and correct,
and that he signed the same as his free and
voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set
forth.


  Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of
January, 1993.

                         /S/ Carol Sowell
                         Notary Public
[SEAL]                   
                         My commission expires
                         January 5, 1993
                         
                         



<PAGE>    

Page 20
                                    Exhibit 10(iii)A(a)(i)

       Schedule of Premium Payments for Split-Dollar
      Life Insurance Policy Numbers 1648109 and
      1726548
        ____________________________________________
        

       Policy 1648109              Policy 1726458

Year      Employee    Employer     Employee  Employer
          Share       Share        Share     Share

1993      $1,988      $16,816      $1,065    $15,737

1994      $2,256      $16,548      $1,235    $15,567

1995      $2,590      $16,214      $1,486    $15,316

1996      $2,962      $15,842      $1,612    $15,190

1997      $3,604      $15,200      $1,850    $14,952

1998      $   0       $    0       $2,265    $14,537




<PAGE>    
                                                     Page 21
                                     Exhibit 10(iii)A(a)(ii)
                              

                              

                       FIRST AMENDMENT

                              

     THIS FIRST AMENDMENT is made and entered into effective
the 30th day of March, 1995, by and among Wachovia Bank of
Georgia, N.A. ("Wachovia"), National Service Industries,
Inc. ("NSI"), and D. Raymond Riddle ("Riddle");


           W * I * T * N * E * S * S * E * T * H:
                              
                              
     WHEREAS, Wachovia, NSI, and Riddle are parties to an
Agreement dated January 4, 1993 (the "Agreement") concerning
the parties' obligations with respect to certain splitdollar
life insurance policies owned by Riddle;

     WHEREAS, Riddle will retire from his employment with
NSI upon the election of his successor, which is expected to
be on or before August 31, 1995, and Riddle's retirement
will occur prior to his 65th birthday;

     WHEREAS, Wachovia, NSI, and Riddle have mutually agreed
that Riddle's retirement from NSI will not determine the
Extended Termination Date set forth in the Agreement and
that the definition of Extended Termination Date should be
amended to exclude any reference to Riddle's retirement from
NSI and to refer only to the earlier of Riddle's death or
the date Riddle attains the age of 65;

     NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree to amend
the Agreement as follows:

     1.   The term "Extended Termination Date" as used in
the agreement is hereby amended to exclude any reference to
Riddle's retirement from NSI and to mean only the earlier of
(a) Riddle's death or (b) the date Riddle attains the age of
65.  NSI's and Riddle's payment obligations pursuant to the
Agreement, and NSI's and Wachovia's right to receive
payments from Riddle pursuant to the Agreement, will extend
until the Extended Termination Date, as amended.

     2.   Except as specifically agreed to and amended
herein, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.


<PAGE>    

Page 22
                                     Exhibit 10(iii)A(a)(ii)

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this First Amendment as of the date first above written.


ATTEST:                      WACHOVIA BANK OF GEORGIA, N.A.

/s/ Michael E. Ray           By: /s/ G. Joseph Prendergast
      Secretary              Title:  Chairman
                             
[CORPORATE SEAL]

ATTEST:                      NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC.
/S/ Kenyon W. Murphy         By:/S/ Don W. Hubble
      Secretary                Don W.Hubble,President


[CORPORATE SEAL]

WITNESS:

/S/ David Levy               /S/ D. Raymond Riddle
                             D. RAYMOND RIDDLE






STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON

  I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the
above state and county, do hereby certify that
MICHAEL E. RAY personally appeared before me this date 
and acknowledged that he is the Secretary of Wachovia 
Bank of Georgia, N.A., a national banking association, 
that the statements set forth in the foregoing instrument 
are true and correct, and that he signed the same as his
free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary act of
said corporation for the uses and

<PAGE>    
 
                                    Page 23 Exhibit
                                     10(iii)A(a)(ii)
                                     
purposes therein set forth.

    Subscribed and sworn to before me this ________
day of ______________, 1995.

                              /s/ Karen D. Bartley
                              Notary Public
[SEAL]
                              My commission expires:
                              February 23, 1996     

STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON

 I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the
above state and county, do hereby certify that KENYON
W. MURPHY personally appeared before me this date and
acknowledged that he is the Secretary of National
Service Industries, Inc., a corporation organized
under the laws of the State of Delaware, that the
statements set forth in the foregoing instrument are
true and correct, and that he signed the same as his
free and voluntary act and as the free and voluntary
act of said corporation for the uses and purposes
therein set forth.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of
March, 1995.

                              /S/ Carol Sowell
                              Notary Public
[SEAL]
                              My commission expires:
                              January 4, 1997
                              
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON


     I,the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for
the above state and county, do hereby certify that
D. RAYMOND RIDDLE personally appeared before me
this date and acknowledged that the statements set
forth in the foregoing instrument are true and
correct, and that he signed the same as his free
and voluntary act for the uses and purposes
therein set forth.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of
March, 1995.



                              /S/ Marion Jewett
                              Notary Public
[SEAL]
                              My commission expires:
                              February 16, 1999



<PAGE>    
Page 24
Exhibit 10(iii)A(b)

                              March 28, 1995
D. Raymond Riddle
940 Crest Valley Drive, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia   30327

     Re:  Amendment of Stock Option Agreements

Dear Raymond:

     By action of the Executive Resource and Nominating
Committee of NSI's Board of Directors on September 21, 1994,
ratified by the Board of Directors on that same date,
employee stock options which had been granted to you on
January 6, 1993 and September 15, 1993 were amended.  The
amendment extended the period in which the options can be
exercised after your normal retirement from three years to
five years, subject to the normal ten year term of each
option.

     In accordance with the foregoing, your Incentive Stock
Option Agreement dated January 6, 1993, your Nonqualified
Stock Option Agreement dated January 6, 1993, and your
Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated September 15, 1993
(the "Stock Option Agreements") are each hereby amended by
substituting "five (5)" for "three (3)" in paragraph 6.1
thereof.

    Please acknowledge your acceptance of this letter by
signing in the space provided below and returning the
executed letter to me.  A duplicate is enclosed for you to
retain with your copies of the Stock Option Agreements.

                              Very truly yours,



                              /S/ David Levy
                              David Levy
                              Executive Vice President,
                              Administration and Counsel
                              
DL:sdh
Enclosures

Accepted and agreed to this the
31st day of March, 1995:




/S/ D. Raymond Riddle
D. Raymond Riddle



<PAGE>    
                
                                                     Page 25
                                         Exhibit 10(iii)A(c)
                              
                    CONSULTING AGREEMENT
     

     THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into this

30th day of March, 1995 by and between NATIONAL SERVICE

INDUSTRIES, INC., a Delaware corporation ("NSI"), and D.

RAYMOND RIDDLE, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia ("Mr.

Riddle").

                              

           W * I * T * N * E * S * S * E * T * H:

                              
     WHEREAS, Mr. Riddle has served as an officer of NSI for

over two (2) years, including two (2) years as President and

Chief Executive Officer and more recently as Chairman of the

Board and Chief Executive Officer; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Riddle will resign the aforesaid offices

upon the election of a successor, which is expected to occur

on or before August 31, 1995; and

     WHEREAS, NSI desires to retain Mr. Riddle's experience

and abilities and has offered to engage him to render

consulting and advisory services to NSI following his

resignation; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Riddle has agreed to accept such

engagement upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set

forth;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and

the mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed as

follows:

<PAGE>    

Page 26
                                         Exhibit 10(iii)A(c)
     

     1.   Term and Duties

          NSI hereby engages Mr. Riddle for a period

beginning on the date of the election of his successor and

continuing for three (3) years, as a general advisor and

consultant to the management of NSI, in Atlanta, Georgia, on

all matters pertaining to the business of NSI and to render

such additional services as may be pertinent thereto.  Such

services will be rendered by Mr. Riddle upon the request of

the Chairman of the Board or President of NSI as Mr.

Riddle's schedule permits.  NSI shall have no control over

the daily activities of Mr. Riddle, and the unavailability

or inability of Mr. Riddle to render services to NSI for any

reason will not constitute a failure to perform any

obligation hereunder.

     2.   Compensation

          As full and complete compensation for any and all

services which Mr. Riddle may render to NSI hereunder, NSI

will pay to Mr. Riddle the sum of Twenty-five Thousand

Dollars ($25,000) per month during the term of this

Agreement.  In addition, NSI will, until the sooner of Mr.

Riddle's death or his 65th birthday, continue to pay the

employer share of the premiums of certain split-dollar life

insurance policies owned by Mr. Riddle pursuant to an

agreement among NSI, Mr. Riddle, and Wachovia Bank of

Georgia, N.A. ("Wachovia") dated January 4, 1993 (the "Split-

Dollar Agreement").  NSI and Mr. Riddle will amend the Split-

Dollar Agreement accordingly and will also seek Wachovia's

consent to delay the Payment Due Wachovia (as defined in the

Split-Dollar Agreement) until the sooner of Mr. Riddle's

death or his 65th birthday.

<PAGE>    

                                                     Page 27
                                         Exhibit 10(iii)A(c)
                                                            
     3.   Independent Contractor

          Throughout the term hereof, Mr. Riddle shall be an

independent contractor and shall not be an employee of NSI.

Mr. Riddle shall not have the authority to bind NSI in any

manner and will not participate in any employee benefit

available to NSI employees by reason of services rendered

hereunder.

     4.   Death or Disability

          In the event of the death of Mr. Riddle during the

term of this Agreement, his estate shall be entitled to

receive the monthly sum specified in Paragraph 2 above for

the remaining term of this Agreement.  The payments called

for by Paragraph 2 above will continue notwithstanding any

disability of Mr. Riddle.

     5.   Covenant Regarding Employment

          Mr. Riddle agrees that during the term of this

Agreement, he will not, within the Territory (as defined

below), be employed by, nor directly or indirectly provide

services to, any person, persons, partnership, or

corporation ("Person") other than NSI which offers or sells

products or services of the same or similar kind as those

offered or sold by any division or subsidiary of NSI during

said term.  "Territory" as used herein refers to the trade

areas serviced by the divisions and subsidiaries of NSI in

the States of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina,

South Carolina, Florida, and Texas.

     6.   Non-Disclosure Covenant

          Mr. Riddle agrees that during the term of this

Agreement and following the end of said term, he will not,

for or on behalf of himself or any Person other than NSI,

directly or indirectly, use for his own benefit or disclose

to any Person (other than NSI)

<PAGE>    

Page 28

                                         Exhibit 10(iii)A(c)
          

any confidential information of NSI or any division or

subsidiary of NSI.  "Confidential information" as used

herein means information relating to the business of NSI and

its divisions and subsidiaries which derives economic value,

actual or potential, from not being generally known to other

persons and is the subject of efforts that are reasonable

under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy or

confidentiality.  After two (2) years from the expiration of

the term of this Agreement, confidential information shall

not include information which is not a trade secret.

     7.   Non-Inducement Covenant

          Mr. Riddle agrees that during the term of this

Agreement, he will not, directly or indirectly, for or on

behalf of himself or any other Person, induce, persuade, or

encourage or attempt to induce, persuade, or encourage any

person who is employed by NSI or any of its divisions or

subsidiaries at such time to terminate such employment and

be employed by any other Person.

     8.   Non-Disparagement Covenant

          Mr. Riddle agrees that during the term of this

Agreement, he will refrain from disparaging NSI and its

divisions and subsidiaries and their respective directors,

officers, and employees.

     9.   Complete Agreement

          This Agreement contains the entire agreement

between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior

understandings, whether oral or written, with respect to the

subject matter hereof.

<PAGE>    

                                                     Page 29
                                         Exhibit 10(iii)A(c)
                                                            
     10.  Scope of Agreement

          If the scope of any of the provisions of this

Agreement is too broad in any respect whatsoever to permit

enforcement to its fullest extent, then such provisions

shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law,

and the parties hereto consent and agree that such scope may

be judicially modified accordingly and that the whole of

such provisions of this Agreement shall not thereby fail,

but that the scope of such provisions shall be curtailed

only to the extent necessary to conform to law.

     11.  Notices

          Unless otherwise specified herein, all notices to

be given hereunder shall be by registered or certified mail.

If given to NSI, such notice shall be addressed to NSI at

1420 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3002,

Attn.: David Levy, Executive Vice President, Administration

and Counsel.  If given to Mr. Riddle, such notice shall be

addressed to Mr. Riddle at his last known address.  Any such

notice shall be effective as of the time of the mailing

thereof.

     12.  Assignment

          This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and

be binding upon the heirs, executors, and administrators of

Mr. Riddle and the successors and assigns of NSI.

     13.  Attorneys' Fees

          If any legal action or other proceeding is brought

for the enforcement of this Agreement or because of an

alleged dispute, breach, or default in connection with any

of the provisions of this Agreement, the successful or

prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable

attorneys' fees and other costs incurred in such action or

proceeding,

<PAGE>    

Page 30

                                         Exhibit 10(iii)A(c)
                                                            
in addition to any other relief to which such party may be

entitled.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed

this Agreement as of the date first above written.



ATTEST:                          NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                        
                                        
/S/ Kenyon W. Murphy        By:  /S/ John G. Medlin, Jr.
       Secretary                John G. Medlin, Jr., Chairman
                                Executive Resource and
                                Nominating Committee of the
                                Board of Directors
                                
                                
                                
WITNESS:                        
                                
                                
/S/ Marion Jewett               /S/ D. Raymond Riddle
                                D. Raymond Riddle



                              
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                                                     Page 31
                                         Exhibit 10(iii)A(d)


                       April 10, 1995

                              

D. Raymond Riddle
940 Crest Valley Drive, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia   30327


     Re:  Amendment of Stock Option Agreements


Dear Raymond:

     In connection with your announced retirement as the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NSI, and as
confirmed and evidenced by this letter agreement, the terms
of certain stock options previously granted to you were
amended by action taken by the Executive Resource and
Nominating Committee of NSI's Board of Directors (the
"Committee") on March 15, 1995, and ratified by the Board of
Directors on that same date.

     The following installments of employee stock options
which had previously been granted to you were accelerated so
that all such installments of options became immediately
exercisable on March 15, 1995:

                          Number of      Original Vesting
      Option Grant        Shares In      Date of Installment
          Date           Installment

     January 6, 1993       3,703         January 6, 1996
     January 6, 1993       1,297         January 6, 1996
     September 15,1993    13,750         September 15, 1995
     September 21,1994    21,667         September 21, 1995
                          40,417

    In addition, the Committee amended those options for
40,417 shares and options for 23,750 shares which were
previously granted to you and were exercisable on March 15,
1995 according to their original vesting schedules. Pursuant
to the amendment, said options for 64,167 shares remain
exercisable for a period of five (5) years after your actual
retirement from the Corporation, subject to the normal ten
year term of each option.

<PAGE>    

Page 32
                                         Exhibit 10(iii)A(d)

Page 2
D. R. Riddle
April 10, 1995



     Your Incentive Stock Option Agreement dated January 6,
1993, your Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated January
6, 1993, your Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated
September 15, 1993, and your Nonqualified Stock Option
Agreement dated September 21, 1994 (the "Stock Option
Agreements") are each hereby amended in accordance with this
letter.
    Please acknowledge your acceptance of this letter by
signing in the space provided below and returning the
executed letter to me.  A duplicate is enclosed for you to
retain with your copies of the Stock Option Agreements.

                              Very truly yours,


                              /S/ David Levy
                              David Levy
                              Executive Vice President,
                              Administration and Counsel

DL:sdh
Enclosures

Accepted and agreed to this the
10th day of April, 1995:




/S/ D. Raymond Riddle
D. Raymond Riddle


                              

                              
                              


<PAGE>    

                          Exhibit 11

NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATIONS OF NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
(In thousands, except per-share data)



                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                     FEBRUARY 28            FEBRUARY 28
                                       1995     1994          1995     1994


Primary:

  Weighted Average Number of Shares
    (determined on a monthly basis)   48,859   49,572        49,025   49,568

  Net Income                         $17,578  $16,273       $38,692  $35,445

  Primary Earnings per Share           $ .36    $ .33         $ .79    $ .72


Fully Diluted:

  Weighted Average Number of Shares
    Outstanding                       48,859   49,572        49,025   49,568

  Additional Shares Assuming Exercise
    of Options:
      Options exercised                  691      745           691      745
      Treasury stock purchased
        with proceeds                   (606)    (637)         (606)    (637)

  Average Common Shares Outstanding
     (as adjusted)                    48,944   49,680        49,110   49,676

  Net Income                         $17,578  $16,273       $38,692  $35,445

  Fully Diluted Earnings per Share     $ .36    $ .33         $ .79    $ .71



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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
Page 34
                                                                      Exhibit 27


                            Financial Data Schedules
                        Quarter Ended February 28, 1995
                  Pursuant to Section 601(c) of Regulation S-K


This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from National
Service Industries,  Inc. consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 1995 and
the consolidated statement of income for the six months ended ended February 28,
1995,  and  is  qualified  in  its  entirety  by  reference  to  such  financial
statements.
</LEGEND>

       
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