UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2001
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SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12188 52-0936594
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
9801 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 987-4500
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On February 27, 2001, the Special Committee of Sodexho Marriott Services,
Inc.'s Board of Directors announced it has retained UBS Warburg LLC as its
financial adviser, Shaw Pittman as its legal counsel and Potter Anderson &
Corroon LLP as its Delaware legal counsel.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release, dated February 27, 2001.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC.
Date: February 27, 2001 By: /s/ ROBERT A. STERN
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Robert A. Stern
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release issued February 27, 2001, regarding
Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc.'s Special Committee
announcement that it has retained its financial
adviser, legal counsel, and Delaware legal counsel.
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