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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): FEBRUARY 16, 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 February 15, 2000, Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc. announced that John
Bush has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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 15, 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: FEBRUARY 16, 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 February 15, 2000, relating to Sodexho
Marriott Services, Inc.'s announcement that John Bush has
been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer.
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[SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC. COMPANY LOGO]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SODEXHO MARRIOTT NAMES NEW
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Gaithersburg, Md., February 15, 2000--Sodexho Marriott
Services (SDH-NYSE) today announced that John Bush has been appointed Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, filling a vacancy created in
December of 1999. Since 1995, Bush has served as Senior Vice President,
Finance and Planning for the Sodexho Marriott Services Education division in
Orlando, Fl., which represents $1.2 billion in sales.
"John has an impressive combination of credentials," said Michel
Landel, president and CEO of Sodexho Marriott Services. "He is a respected
leader within Sodexho Marriott Services and is a good strategic thinker.
John possesses a strong financial and information systems background and has
an excellent record of improved financial results. Further, John has actual
operational experience in our business."
Prior to his current position, Bush served in various operating and
financial roles in the Company. He began his career with the Company in 1976
in operations at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill.
Bush has a MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Keller Graduate School
of Management, Chicago, Ill. and a BA from Hope College in Holland, Mich.
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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]
