UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION
12(g) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY 
TO FILE
REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 
1934.

							Commission File Number 0-13595

MEDCO CONTAINMENT SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


100 Summit Avenue, Montvale, New Jersey 07645

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of 
registrant's principal executive offices)


6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2001

(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)




(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file 
reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)



  Please place an X in the box(es) to designate, the appropriate rule 
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file 
reports:

	Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)	[x]		Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)	[x]
	Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)	[ ]		Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)	[ ]
	Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)	[ ]		Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)	[ ]
	Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)	[ ]		Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)	[ ]
							Rule 15d-6		[ ]

  Approximate number of holders of record as of 
the certification or notice date:

	4



  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(Name of registrant as specified in charter)       has caused this 
certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly 
authorized person.

Date:  January 25, 1994   By:Charles A. Mele	
	Executive Vice President and Co-General Counsel


Instruction:  This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of 
the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934.  The registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of 
Form 15, one of which shall be manually signed.  It may be signed by an 
officer of the registrant, by counsel or by any other duly authorized 
person.  The name and title of the person signing the form shall be 
typed or printed under the signature.









								January 25, 1994

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention:  Filing Desk

		Re:  Medco Containment Services, Inc.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

	On behalf of Medco Containment Services, Inc. a 
Delaware corporation ("Medco"), enclosed for filing pursuant 
to Regulation S-T is Form 15 with respect to 6% Convertible 
Subordinated Debentures due 2001 of Medco.

	Please contact the undersigned at (212) 820-8119 if you 
have any questions with regard to the enclosed Form 15.

			Very truly yours,


			Jon Filderman




cc:	Charles A. Mele, Esq.
	George Shiebler, Esq.
	
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