SERVICEMASTER LTD PARTNERSHIP
10-Q, 1996-08-14
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                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 10-Q


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

                 For the quarterly period ended  June 30, 1996
                                                 -------------

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

                 For the transition period from ________to_________

                               Commission file number 1-9378

                         SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                  36-3497008
(State or other jurisdiction of           (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

One ServiceMaster Way, Downers Grove, Illinois                  60515
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

                                      630-271-1300
                  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ___X___ No _______.


Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
shares:  141,704,408  shares  on  August  9,  1996  (this  figure  reflects  the
three-for-two  share  split  declared  May 3, 1996 and paid to  shareholders  of
record as of June 10, 1996).


This document consists of 12 pages, including the cover page.


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                                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Registrant) -

Part I.  Financial Information
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Consolidated Statements of Income for the
   three months and the six months ended
June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995                                                2

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
   as of June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995                                   3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six
 months ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995                                  4

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                     5

Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial
   Position and Results of Operations                                          6


Part II.  Other Information
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Exhibit 11 - Exhibit Regarding Detail of Income
   Per Share Computation                                                      10

Signature                                                                     11

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                                      PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                    SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                    Consolidated Statements of Income
                                  (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                   Three Months Ended                Six Months Ended
                                                        June 30,                         June 30,
                                                    1996          1995             1996            1995
                                                  ---------     ---------     -----------      ----------

<S>                                              <C>           <C>           <C>              <C>        
Operating Revenue................................$  916,931    $  852,791    $  1,657,230     $ 1,560,555

Operating Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services rendered
  and products sold..............................   695,426       652,063       1,293,609       1,226,369
Selling and administrative expenses..............   138,597       127,358         230,376         216,396
                                                  ---------     ---------     -----------      ----------

Total operating costs and expenses...............   834,023       779,421       1,523,985       1,442,765
                                                  ---------     ---------     -----------      ----------

Operating Income.................................    82,908        73,370         133,245         117,790

Non-operating Expense (Income):
Interest expense.................................     9,904         9,492          18,822          18,394
Interest income..................................    (2,451)       (2,143)         (5,130)         (3,502)
Minority interest*...............................     2,761        14,585           4,598          22,110
                                                  ---------     ---------     -----------      ----------

Income before Income Taxes.......................    72,694        51,436         114,955          80,788
Provision for income taxes.......................     1,430         1,276           3,178           1,748
                                                  ---------     ---------     -----------      ----------

Net Income.......................................$   71,264    $   50,160    $    111,777     $    79,040
                                                  =========     =========     ===========      ==========

Net Income Per Share.............................$      .49    $      .42    $        .77     $       .67
                                                  =========     =========     ===========      ==========

Cash Distributions Per Share.....................$      .16    $      .16    $        .32     $   .31 1/3
                                                  =========     =========     ===========      ==========


Net income per share is based on 144,836 shares and 119,054 shares for the three
months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and 145,165 share and 118,766
shares for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995  respectively.  All share
and per share data have been restated to reflect the  three-for-two  share split
declared May 3, 1996 and paid to shareholders of record as of June 10, 1996.

* Includes General Partners'  interest of $1,453 and $1,016 for the three months
ended June 30,  1996 and 1995,  respectively,  and $2,271 and $1,603 for the six
months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

                            See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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                                   SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                             Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
                                            (In thousands)                         As of
                                                                         June 30,       December 31,
Assets                                                                     1996             1995
                                                                       ------------    ---------
<S>                                                                   <C>             <C>
Current Assets:
Cash and marketable securities, including cash and
   cash equivalents of $20,454 and $23,113, respectively............. $      56,310   $       49,429
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances of $23,397
   and $20,468, respectively.........................................       282,131          243,649
Inventories..........................................................        46,761           40,583
Prepaid expenses and other assets....................................       108,503           59,578
                                                                       ------------    -------------
    Total current assets.............................................       493,705          393,239
                                                                       ------------    -------------

Property and Equipment:
   At cost...........................................................       314,420          292,283
   Less: accumulated depreciation....................................       162,544          146,431
                                                                       ------------    -------------
    Net property and equipment.......................................       151,876          145,852
                                                                       ------------    -------------

Intangible assets, primarily trade names and goodwill,
   net of accumulated amortization of $148,917
   and $133,275, respectively........................................     1,062,620        1,021,050
Notes receivable, long-term securities, and other assets.............       100,983           89,749
                                                                       ------------    -------------

    Total assets..................................................... $   1,809,184   $    1,649,890
                                                                       ============    =============

Liabilities And Shareholders' Equity

Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable..................................................... $      63,823   $       50,456
Accrued liabilities..................................................       186,757          193,799
Deferred revenues....................................................       139,906          115,244
Current portion of long-term obligations.............................        12,499           13,431
                                                                       ------------    -------------
    Total current liabilities........................................       402,985          372,930
                                                                       ------------    -------------

Long-Term Debt.......................................................       482,250          411,903
Other Long-Term Obligations..........................................       123,278          105,700
Commitments and Contingencies .......................................

Minority and General Partners' Interest
   includes General Partners' interest of
   $1,880 in 1996 and $1,392 in 1995.................................        13,842           12,697

Shareholders' Equity.................................................       786,829          746,660
                                                                       ------------    -------------

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity....................... $   1,809,184   $    1,649,890
                                                                       ============    =============

                            See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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                                   SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                             (In thousands)
                                                                               Six Months Ended
                                                                                   June 30,
                                                                             1996             1995
                                                                         ------------   ----------


<S>                                                                     <C>            <C>           
Cash and Cash Equivalents at January 1................................  $      23,113  $       14,333

Cash Flows from Operations:

Net Income............................................................        111,777          79,040
    Adjustments to reconcile net income
    to net cash flows from operations:
       Depreciation...................................................         19,901          18,268
       Amortization...................................................         15,642          11,401
       Change in working capital, net of acquisitions:
         Receivables..................................................        (40,348)        (39,931)
         Inventories and other current assets.........................        (54,213)        (42,163)
         Accounts payable.............................................         11,044           7,447
         Deferred revenues............................................         19,905          21,149
         Accrued liabilities..........................................            181           1,013
       Minority interest and other, net...............................          4,268          21,746
                                                                         ------------   -------------
Net Cash Provided from Operations.....................................         88,157          77,970
                                                                         ------------   -------------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
    Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired.......................        (30,718)        (19,041)
    Property additions................................................        (23,470)        (24,023)
    Net purchases of long-term marketable securities..................        (10,463)         (1,952)
    Proceeds from sale of businesses..................................          4,526          20,057
    Payments to sellers of acquired businesses........................         (1,685)         (1,317)
    Sale of equipment and other assets ..............................             863           1,102
    Notes receivable and financial investments........................             13         (15,613)
                                                                         ------------   -------------
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities................................        (60,934)        (40,787)
                                                                         ------------   -------------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
    Short-term borrowings, net........................................        103,959          98,300
    Distributions to shareholders and shareholders' trust.............        (45,027)        (56,117)
    Payments of borrowings and other obligations......................        (44,743)        (36,766)
    Purchase of treasury shares.......................................        (44,219)        (21,567)
    Distributions to holders of minority interests....................         (2,769)         (8,827)
    Proceeds from employee share option plans.........................          2,917           2,761
    Other.............................................................            ---             201
                                                                         ------------   -------------
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities................................        (29,882)        (22,015)
                                                                         ------------   -------------

Cash Increase (Decrease) during the Period............................         (2,659)         15,168
                                                                         ------------   -------------

Cash and Cash Equivalents at June 30..................................  $      20,454  $       29,501
                                                                         ============   =============


                            See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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                          SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1: The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of the
Partnership and its significant  subsidiaries,  collectively referred to as "the
Partnership".  Intercompany  transactions  and balances have been  eliminated in
consolidation.

Note 2: The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared
by the  Partnership  pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange  Commission.  Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures  normally
included in financial  statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting  principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
regulations. However, the Partnership believes that the disclosures are adequate
to make the  information  presented not  misleading.  It is suggested that these
consolidated  financial  statements  be read in  conjunction  with the financial
statements  and the notes thereto  included in the  Partnership's  latest Annual
Report to  shareholders  and the Annual  Report to the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1995. In the opinion of
the  Partnership,  all  adjustments,  consisting  only of normal  and  recurring
adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of ServiceMaster
Limited  Partnership  as of June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, and the results
of operations  for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 and
1995,  and the cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,  have
been  included.  The  results  of  operations  for any  interim  period  are not
necessarily indicative of the results which might be obtained for a full year.

Note 3: For interim accounting purposes,  certain costs directly associated with
the  generation of lawn care revenues are initially  deferred and  recognized as
expense  as the  related  revenues  are  recognized.  All such  costs  are fully
recognized within the fiscal year in which they are incurred.

Note  4: On May 3,  1996,  the  Partnership's  Board  of  Directors  declared  a
three-for-two share split effective June 24, 1996, for shareholders of record on
June 10, 1996.  All share and per share data have been  restated for all periods
presented to reflect this three-for-two split.

Note 5: In the Consolidated  Statements of Cash Flows, the caption Cash and Cash
Equivalents includes investments in short-term,  highly-liquid securities having
a maturity of three  months or less.  Supplemental  information  relating to the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and
1995 is presented in the following  table. The increase in interest paid in 1996
from 1995 is primarily due to timing of interest and fees paid on revolving debt
and higher revolving credit balances in the first half of 1996.


                                                                (In thousands)
                                                                 1996     1995
                                                              -------   -------
Cash paid or received for:
- --------------------------
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized.................$ 17,890  $ 16,773
Interest and dividend income.................................$  3,668  $  3,326

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                           SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SECOND QUARTER 1996 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER 1995
- ---------------------------------------------------

Revenues  increased to $917 million in the second quarter of 1995, an 8% overall
increase,  but with more rapid growth in higher margin service lines. Net income
was $71.3 million,  reflecting a 42% increase over one year ago while net income
per share grew 17% to $.49.  Net income and  earnings per share both include the
effects of the December 1995  acquisition of WMX  Technologies,  Inc.'s minority
ownership  interest in Consumer  Services,  which  eliminated  the 28%  minority
interest  expense in Consumer  Services'  earnings and  increased  the number of
shares  outstanding  by  approximately  27  million  (on a  post  split  basis).
Operating  income  increased  13%, to $82.9  million,  while  operating  margins
increased from 8.6% to 9.0% of revenue, reflecting the continued rapid growth of
higher margin  business units and the favorable  effects of overhead  leveraging
throughout the enterprise.

The  Consumer  Services  business  unit  achieved a 15% increase in revenues and
stronger   growth  in  net   income,   despite   adverse   weather   conditions.
TruGreen-ChemLawn  achieved  strong  double-digit  gains  in both  revenues  and
profits despite an unusually long winter and a cool, wet spring in many parts of
the  country.  Continued  growth in the  residential  customer  base and  strong
commercial sales, combined with the favorable effects of new service initiatives
such as interior  plantscaping and home fertilizer  delivery,  helped offset the
weather  related  adversities.  Terminix  achieved strong growth in revenues and
profits with both termite  completions and pest control  revenues  increasing at
double-digit   rates,   reflecting   favorable  marketing  results  as  well  as
management's  continued focus on customer  satisfaction and retention.  American
Home Shield continued to achieve  excellent  overall growth in both revenues and
profits,   resulting   from  very  strong  new  contract  sales  and  continuing
improvement in renewal rates. Merry Maids achieved  double-digit  revenue growth
with  increased  fees from  existing  customers  and  encouraging  results  from
company-owned branches.  ServiceMaster  Residential and Commercial achieved good
growth  in  revenues  and  profits,  reflecting  an  increase  in  company-owned
distributors, which offset a decline in large disaster recovery projects.

The  Management  Services  business unit  recorded a solid  overall  increase in
profits, reflecting wind down costs incurred in 1995 relating to the sale of the
education food service business that were  nonrecurring,  as well as the ongoing
benefits of cost controls and improved customer  retention in all three markets.
Revenues  were  consistent  with prior year levels,  as reductions in Healthcare
were offset by improvements in Education and Business & Industry. The Healthcare
market recorded  reduced  revenues and profits,  reflecting  difficult  industry
conditions in the acute care sector of the market.  The  Education  market had a
modest  reduction in profits.  However,  new starts and customer  retention both
improved over prior year levels.  The Business & Industry market reported strong
increases in both revenues and profits,  reflecting  encouraging  results in the
aviation and food processing sectors.

Diversified Health Services continued to realize significant growth, with strong
revenue  increases in the major service lines and improvements in rehabilitation
services  which were started in 1995.  The results  also reflect the  successful
integration of DTEC, a pharmacy management company,  which was acquired early in
1996.  The  International  operations  also achieved  double-digit  increases in
revenues and profits.

On a consolidated  basis,  cost of services rendered and products sold increased
7% due to general business growth, but decreased as a percentage of revenue from
76.5% in 1995 to 75.8% in 1996.  This decrease  primarily  reflects the changing


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mix of the business as Consumer  Services  increases in size in  relationship to
the overall business of the Partnership.  The Consumer  Services  business units
generally  operate at higher gross profit  levels than the other major  business
units but also incur somewhat higher selling and administrative expenses.

Consolidated  selling and  administrative  expenses  increased 9% due to general
business growth and increased to 15.1% of revenue in 1996 from 14.9% in 1995. As
described  above,  this  increase  as  a  percentage  of  revenue  is  primarily
attributable to the changing business mix of the Partnership.

Interest expense increased over the prior year reflecting  increased  borrowings
relating to  acquisitions  and  treasury  share  repurchases  made in 1996.  The
decrease in minority  interest  expense  primarily  reflects the purchase of the
Consumer Services minority interest from WMX Technologies,  Inc., in December of
1995.

The increase in the  provision  for income taxes is  primarily  attributable  to
strong growth at American Home Shield (which is organized in corporate  form and
subject to taxes) and increases in certain state taxes.


SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Revenues  for the six  months  were  $1.7  billion,  a 6%  increase  over  1995.
Operating income increased 13%, to $133 million, while margins increased to 8.0%
of revenue from 7.5% in 1995,  reflecting the combined  effects of the continued
rapid  growth of higher  margin  business  units and the  favorable  effects  of
overhead leveraging throughout the enterprise.  Net income was $111.8 million, a
41%  increase,  while  earnings  per share  totalled  $.77,  an increase of 15%.
Results for the six months include the effects of the December, 1995 transaction
with WMX Technologies, Inc., which increased the number of shares outstanding by
approximately 27 million (on a post split basis) and eliminated the 28% minority
interest expense in Consumer Services' earnings.

The Consumer Services business segment continued to achieve strong, double-digit
growth in revenues  and  profits.  The  TruGreen-Chemlawn  operations  had solid
growth in  revenues  and  profits  despite  late  winter and wet spring  weather
throughout  many  parts of the  country,  which  contrasted  to  generally  mild
conditions in the previous year.  Terminix  achieved solid increases in revenues
and  profits as a result of  increases  in pest  control  revenues  and  termite
completions,  sharp  improvements  in termite  contract  renewals  and  improved
efficiencies. American Home Shield had excellent growth in revenues and profits,
with increased sales in all major geographic markets and continuing improvements
in contract renewals.  The Merry Maids and Residential and Commercial operations
both had increased  revenues and profits and continued their expansion of direct
operations.

The Management  Services  business  segment recorded solid growth in profits for
the first six months,  reflecting  the  elimination  of losses  incurred in 1995
prior to the sale of the education food service business, as well as the ongoing
benefit of strong cost controls and improved customer  retention.  Revenues were
consistent  with prior year levels,  as reductions in Healthcare  were offset by
improvements  in Education and Business & Industry.  The  Healthcare  market was
slightly  below  last  year  in  revenues  and  profits,   reflecting  difficult
conditions in the acute care sector of the industry,  but customer retention has
shown good improvement. Profits in the Education business declined slightly, but
new starts and customer  retention have improved  significantly  over prior year
levels. The Business & Industry group achieved  double-digit  growth in revenues
and profits, reflecting strong growth in the aviation market.

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ServiceMaster  Diversified Health Services continued to achieve excellent growth
in revenues and profits  reflecting solid increases in management  services from
the DTEC  acquisition  and  rehabilitation  services.  International  operations
achieved  solid growth in the European  pest  control  operations  and growth in
royalty fees from existing licensees.

On a consolidated  basis,  cost of services rendered and products sold increased
5.5% due to general  business  growth,  but decreased as a percentage of revenue
from  78.6% in 1995 to  78.1% in 1996.  This  decrease  primarily  reflects  the
changing  mix  of the  business  as  Consumer  Services  increases  in  size  in
relationship to the overall business of the Partnership.  The Consumer  Services
business  units  generally  operate at higher gross profit levels than the other
major business units but also incur somewhat  higher selling and  administrative
expenses.

Consolidated selling and administrative  expenses increased 6.5% over prior year
levels.  As a percent of  revenue,  selling  and  administrative  expenses  were
consistent with 1995 at 13.9%.

Interest income  increased over the prior year due to realized gains on the sale
of marketable  securities at American Home Shield in 1996, whereas slight losses
were realized in 1995.  Minority  interest expense decreased due to the purchase
of the  Consumer  Services  minority  interest  from WMX  Technologies,  Inc. in
December of 1995.  Income  taxes  increased  from prior year  reflecting  strong
growth in the American Home Shield and International operations.


FINANCIAL  POSITION
- -------------------

Net cash  provided  from  operations  of $88.2  million grew 13% compared to the
first six  months  of 1995.  Due to the  seasonality  of the  lawncare  and pest
control   operating  cycles,   the  Partnerships'   working  capital  needs  are
significantly higher in the first half of the year than in the second half, with
a corresponding  impact on funds provided from operations.  Management  believes
that funds generated from operations and other existing  resources will continue
to be adequate to satisfy the ongoing working capital needs of the Partnership.

The increase in accounts and notes  receivable  over  year-end  levels  reflects
traditional  seasonal  buildups in the  Consumer  Services  business,  partially
offset by the collection of short term notes receivable from specific  financing
projects.

The increase in inventories is a result of normal seasonal build-ups in the pest
control  and  lawncare  businesses.  Prepaid  expenses  and  other  assets  have
increased from year end as the lawncare operation defers certain marketing costs
that are incurred  during the first six months but are directly  associated with
revenues  that are realized in subsequent  quarters of the current  year.  These
costs are then  amortized  over the balance of the current  lawncare  production
season, as the related revenues are recognized. Deferred revenues also increased
significantly, reflecting strong growth at American Home Shield and increases in
customer prepayments for lawncare services.

Property and equipment  increased  slightly due to general business growth.  The
Partnership has no material capital commitments at this time.

Accounts  payable  increased from year end reflecting  seasonal  activity in the
Consumer Services business.  Debt levels increased due to the seasonal nature of
the   Partnership's   operating  cash  flows,   combined  with  the  effects  of
acquisitions and share repurchases.

In early July, the  Partnership  completed a $125 million  private  placement of
debt at an overall  effective  interest rate of 7.4%,  with the proceeds used to
repay floating rate bank debt.

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The  Partnership  is a party to a number  of  long-term  debt  agreements  which
require it to maintain  compliance with certain financial  covenants,  including
limitations on indebtedness,  restricted payments,  fixed charge coverage ratios
and net worth.  The Partnership is in compliance  with the covenants  related to
these debt agreements.

Total  shareholders'  equity increased to $787 million in 1996 from $747 million
at December 31, 1995 reflecting  strong earnings offset in part by distributions
and treasury share repurchases. In December, 1995, the Board of Directors of the
Partnership  authorized  the  repurchase  of up to $150  million of  outstanding
Partnership shares in the open market or in  privately-negotiated  transactions.
As of June 30, 1996,  approximately  $104 million of the total amount authorized
had not yet been expended.

Cash distributions paid directly to shareholders  totalled $46 million ($.32 per
share) for the six months  ended June 30,  1996,  in  comparison  to $37 million
($.31 1/3 per share) in 1995.  This  reflects  the  increase  in the  authorized
payments per share announced last December (4% increase for the year as a whole)
as well  as the  higher  number  of  shares  outstanding.  Distributions  to the
shareholders'   trust   decreased  from  first  half  1995  levels,   reflecting
differences  in  the  timing  of  payments.  For  the  year  as  a  whole,  such
distributions are expected to increase over prior year levels.

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                                             Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION

                                          SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                                     Exhibit 11
                              EXHIBIT REGARDING DETAIL OF INCOME PER SHARE COMPUTATION
                                        (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                         Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                                                               June 30,                      June 30,
                                                          1996            1995            1996        1995
                                                       ----------       --------       ---------    -------
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>            <C>          <C>     
Shares used for computing
  Primary Earnings per share--

Shares outstanding on weighted
  average basis......................................     140,935        116,058        141,174     116,027

Equivalent shares--
  Options and subscriptions outstanding..............       3,901          2,996          3,991       2,739
                                                       ----------      ---------      ---------    --------

Weighted average and
  equivalent shares for primary calculation..........     144,836        119,054        145,165     118,766
                                                       ==========      =========      =========    ========

Primary earnings per share...........................      $  .49         $  .42           $.77        $.67
                                                           ======         ======           ====        ====


Net income...........................................  $   71,264      $  50,160      $ 111,777    $ 79,040

Interest on convertible debentures...................         465            475            938         950
                                                       ----------      ---------      ---------    --------

Net income for fully diluted calculation.............  $   71,729      $  50,635      $ 112,715    $ 79,990
                                                       ==========      =========      =========    ========


Shares used for computing fully
 diluted earnings per share--

Shares outstanding...................................     145,137        119,234        145,403      119,201

Equivalent shares--
Shares issuable upon conversion of
  convertible debentures.............................       2,418          2,453          2,418        2,453
                                                       ----------      ---------      ---------    ---------

Weighted average and equivalent shares
  for fully diluted calculation......................     147,555        121,687        147,821      121,654
                                                       ==========      =========       ========    =========

Fully diluted earnings per share.....................       $ .49         $  .42          $ .76        $ .66
                                                            =====         ======          =====        =====


All share and per share data have been  restated  to reflect  the  three-for-two
share split  declared  May 3, 1996 and payable to  shareholders  of record as of
June 10, 1996.

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<PAGE>



                                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.

Date: August 12, 1996


                          SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                          (Registrant)

                          By:   /s/Ernest J. Mrozek
                             ---------------------------------
                                   Ernest J. Mrozek
                          Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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