Interested parties are invited to listen as Jonathan Ward, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Ernie Mrozek, President and Chief Financial Officer, comment on the Company's results. This call will be broadcast live and can be accessed on the Company's web site at www.svm.com or via the conference call line at 800.263.9150. The call will be archived on the web site for 30 days.

ServiceMaster currently provides outsourcing services for more than 10.5 million residential and commercial customers. As America's Service Brands for Home and Business, the core service capabilities of the Company include lawn care and landscape maintenance, termite and pest control, plumbing, heating and air conditioning services, cleaning, furniture repair and home warranty.

These services are provided through a network of over 5,400 company-owned and franchised service centers and business units operating under leading brands, which include Terminix, TruGreen ChemLawn, TruGreen LandCare, ARS Service Express, Rescue Rooter, American Mechanical Services, ServiceMaster Clean, American Home Shield, Amerispec, Merry Maids, and Furniture Medic.

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