UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): November 3, 2005
THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
1-14762 (Commission File Number) |
36-3858106 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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3250 Lacey Road, Suite 600, Downers Grove, Illinois (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
60515 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 663-2000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
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On the CNBC segment “Closing Bell” on November 3, 2005, Jonathan Ward of The ServiceMaster Company (the “Company”) was asked whether two of the businesses of the Company, American Residential Services and American Mechanical Services, are “on the block”? Mr. Ward responded by stating, “[N]one of our companies at this point are quote, unquote on the block.” Mr. Ward’s response was incomplete. Mr. Ward should have added, “While no decision has been made, as part of its regular portfolio review process the Company has been and continues to explore strategic alternatives with respect to American Residential Services and American Mechanical Services, which among other alternatives could include a sale of all or a portion of those businesses.”
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: November 4, 2005 |
THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY |
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By: /s/ Jim L. Kaput |
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Jim L. Kaput |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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