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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): April 6, 2000
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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) 987-4431
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On April 6, 2000, Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc. announced that Bernard
Royer has been appointed Senior Vice President of Purchasing and Distribution.
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 April 6, 2000.
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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: April 6, 2000 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 April 6, 2000, relating to Sodexho
Marriott Services, Inc.'s announcement that Bernard Royer
has been appointed Senior Vice President of Purchasing and
Distribution.
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[SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC. COMPANY LOGO]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SODEXHO MARRIOTT NAMES NEW
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PURCHASING AND DISTRIBUTION
Gaithersburg, Md., April 6, 2000--Sodexho Marriott Services
(SDH-NYSE) today announced that Bernard Royer has been appointed Senior Vice
President of Purchasing and Distribution. Royer fills a position previously
held by Tony Wilson who was named president of Instill Corporation.
Most recently, Royer was Corporate Vice President of International
Purchasing for the Sodexho Group where he was responsible for strategic
global partnerships with manufacturers.
From 1990 to 1998 Royer was Vice President of Purchasing for Sodexho
North America. In this position he built Sodexho North America's purchasing
strategy including implementing a prime vendor initiative.
Royer has a BS in Science and Mathematics from the College of Salon de
Provence, Masters in Economics and Accounting from the University of Aix,
Marseilles, and a Master in Law from the University of Aix, Marseilles.
"I welcome Bernard to my team," said Michel Landel, president and CEO
of Sodexho Marriott Services. "He is known for building strong, long-lasting
partnerships with manufacturers and distributors. With his experience and
knowledge of the business, he has the tools to lead key initiatives planned
for the future."
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"Further, I want to congratulate Tony Wilson on his appointment as
president of Instill Corporation. We have been doing business with Instill
for a number of years and under Tony's leadership, we look forward to
expanding that relationship in the future." Instill is a leading provider of
E-business initiatives for the food service industry.
Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc. (NYSE-SDH) is the largest provider of
outsourced food and facilities management in North America, with $4.5
billion in annual sales. Sodexho Marriott Services offers a variety of
innovative outsourcing solutions, including food services, housekeeping,
grounds keeping, plant operations and maintenance, asset and materials
management, and laundry to the corporate, health care, education and remote
site markets. The Company is the 57th largest employer in North America with
103,000 employees and its headquarters is located at 9801 Washingtonian
Boulevard, Gaithersburg, Md. 20878.
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CONTACT: Kathy Boyle
(301) 987-4330
email: [email protected]
