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): June 28, 2007
THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
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1-14762 |
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36-3858106 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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Identification Number) |
860 Ridge Lake Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38120
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 597-1400
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a — 12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a — 12) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 28, 2007, at a special meeting of the stockholders of The ServiceMaster Company (“ServiceMaster”), approximately 67 percent of holders of ServiceMaster’s common stock voted to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 18, 2007, among ServiceMaster, CDRSVM Topco, Inc. (to be renamed ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.) (“Parent”) and CDRSVM Acquisition Co., Inc. (“Merger Sub”), which provides for the merger of Merger Sub, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, with and into ServiceMaster, with ServiceMaster continuing as the surviving corporation. A copy of the press release issued by ServiceMaster announcing the approval is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release Announcing Stockholder Approval, dated June 28, 2007 |
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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: June 28, 2007 |
THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY |
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/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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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release Announcing Stockholder Approval, dated June 28, 2007 |
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