Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rules 13e-4 and 14d-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company ARAMARK Corporation
Commission File No. 333-65228
November 30, 2001
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NEWS Contact:
RELEASE Christopher Hardwick
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
ARAMARK COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF
FACILITY SERVICES BUSINESS FROM SERVICEMASTER
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30, 2001 - ARAMARK, a world leader in managed services, today
announced that it has completed the acquisition of ServiceMaster Management
Services, the facility services business of ServiceMaster.
"This acquisition establishes ARAMARK as a leading provider of support services
and enables us to broaden our offering and extend our specialized facility
services capabilities in the U.S. and internationally," said Joseph Neubauer,
Chairman and CEO of ARAMARK. "In doing so, we strengthen our ability to expand
existing partnerships and offer a total managed services solution for our
customers in the healthcare, education, and business sectors."
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Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rules 13e-4 and 14d-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company ARAMARK Corporation
Commission File No. 333-65228
November 30, 2001
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The new organization, called ARAMARK ServiceMaster Facility Services, includes
ARAMARK Facility Services and ServiceMaster's Management Services business.
The new business has total annual net sales of $1.2 billion -- providing a
complete range of services including environmental, clinical equipment
maintenance, facilities management, facilities engineering, energy management,
and capital program management to the healthcare, primary and secondary
education, university and business customer sectors in the U.S. and Canada and
with licensees in approximately 30 countries. ARAMARK ServiceMaster Facility
Services employs more than 18,000 people and manages an additional 70,000 on
behalf of its customers. Among its nearly 2,000 clients are: Mt. Sinai Hospital
in New York, University of Virginia Medical Center, Princeton University, Baylor
University, Houston Independent School District, Safeco Field in Seattle, and
the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
ARAMARK is a world leader in providing managed services - including food,
facility and other support services, uniform and career apparel, and childcare
and early education programs.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rules 13e-4 and 14d-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company ARAMARK Corporation
Commission File No. 333-65228
November 30, 2001
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This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior
to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
Certain matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements
based on the Company's current expectations as to prospective events about which
the Company can give no firm assurance. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's expectations as of the date hereof, and the Company does
not undertake any responsibility to update any of these statements in the
future. See the Company's cautionary statements relating to forward-looking
statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-1 by
ARAMARK Worldwide Corporation, our subsidiary.
More detailed information pertaining to our company's proposals will be set
forth in appropriate filings that have been and will be made with the SEC
including the joint proxy statement/prospectus contained in the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 relating to the proposed merger and the Schedule TO
relating to the proposed tender offer. Shareholders are urged to read such
documents that are or may be filed with the SEC when they are available because
they will contain important information. Shareholders will be able to obtain a
free copy of any filings containing information about our company, without
charge, at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of any filings
containing information about our company can also be obtained, without charge,
by directing a request to ARAMARK, ARAMARK Tower, 1101 Market Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, Attention: Office of the Corporate Secretary.