EXHIBIT (a)(21)
PRESS RELEASE ...
Paris, France -- June 20, 2001
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Sodexho
--ALLIANCE--
Food and Management Services
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SODEXHO ALLIANCE COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF
SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES
North America's leading food service and facilities management
company to operate as Sodexho Inc. in the U.S. and Canada;
PARIS, FRANCE, June 20, 2001 - Sodexho Alliance announced that it has completed
the acquisition of Sodexho Marriott Services whose stock will cease to trade on
the New York Stock Exchange at the close of the market today.
Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc. has changed its name to Sodexho, Inc. and is
now the North American subsidiary of Sodexho Alliance S.A. (EXHO-PARIS), the
world leader in food and management services.
Pierre Bellon, Chairman of Sodexho Alliance, stated that "beyond the name
change, no major management or operational changes are expected. Michel Landel,
who has served as CEO and President of Sodexho Marriott Services for the past
two years, will continue to lead the company as President and CEO of Sodexho
North American operations, and the current executive team will remain in
place." The company's headquarters will remain in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
"We are pleased to join Sodexho Alliance," Landel said. "Our focus has always
been to think clients first, and we believe this transaction will help us to
continue to provide innovative and enhanced services for our clients and
customers."
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Worldwide
Media : Jerome Chambin : 33.1.30.85.74.18
Investors : Jean-Jacques Vironda : 33.1.30.85.72.03
North America
Media : Leslie Aun (301) 987.45.50
Investors : Jim Duke (301) 987.43.33
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B.P.100 - 78883 Saint-Quentin-Yvelines Cedex - France -
Tel.: +33 1 30 85 72 14 -
Fax: +33 1 30 85 50 75 -
Internet: http://www.sodexho.com
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About Sodexho Alliance
Sodexho Alliance was founded in 1966 by its current Chairman, Pierre Bellon. It
is today the world leader in food and management services. With 305,000
employees and operations in 70 countries and 22,200 sites, Sodexho Alliance
generated (euro) 10.5 billion in sales in fiscal year ended August 31, 2000.
Sodexho Alliance has been listed since 1983 in Paris and has a market
capitalization of more than (euro) 7 billion.
About Sodexho, Inc.
Sodexho, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Sodexho Alliance, is the
leading provider of food and facilities management in the U.S. and Canada, with
$4.7 billion in annual sales. Sodexho offers a variety of innovative
outsourcing solutions, including food service, housekeeping, grounds keeping,
plant operations and maintenance, asset and materials management, and laundry
services to corporations, health care facilities, schools, universities and
colleges, and remote sites. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, the company has
111,000 employees at 5,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada.
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Worldwide
Media : Jerome Chambin : 33.1.30.85.74.18
Investors : Jean-Jacques Vironda : 33.1.30.85.72.03
North America
Media : Leslie Aun (301) 987.45.50
Investors : Jim Duke (301) 987.43.33
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B.P.100 - 78883 Saint-Quentin-Yvelines Cedex - France -
Tel.: +33 1 30 85 72 14 -
Fax: +33 1 30 85 50 75 -
Internet: http://www.sodexho.com
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