ROTO-ROOTER <ROTO.O> SEES IMPROVED 4TH QTR NET
Roto-Rooter Inc said it expects
fourth quarter profits to exceed the 22 cts a share reported
for the final quarter of 1986 and the 23 cts earned in 1987's
third quarter.
    It reported the third quarter profit was up  pct from the
20 cts a share earned during the quarter in 1986. Nine month
profits were up 23 pct to 64 cts a share from 52 cts last year.
 Reuter
