NATIONAL MEDICAL <NME> FILES FOR DEBT OFFERING
National Medical Enterprises Inc
said it filed a registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission covering 300 mln dlrs of debt securities.
    The proposed offering includes 150 mln dlrs of 30-year
debentures and 150 mln dlrs of 10-year notes, the company said.
    Net proceeds from the offering will be used to reduce bank
borrowings, National Medical said, adding, Merrill Lynch
Capital Markets will manage the underwriting.
 Reuter
