Sodexho USA Named Among the Top 10 Companies for People With Disabilities

GAITHERSBURG, MD, June 21, 2005- Sodexho USA (NYSE:SDX), the nation's leading provider of food and facilities management services, announced today it has been named one of DiversityInc's Top 10 Companies for People with Disabilities for 2005. In being named to this list, Sodexho joins such prestigious companies as Hewlett Packard, Verizon and Merrill Lynch.

“We are proud to be recognized for our work in providing job opportunities to people with disabilities,” said Peri Bridger, Sodexho's senior vice president and chief human resources officer. “At Sodexho, we are committed to contributing in a positive way to the communities we serve and to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees have opportunities to be successful. We will continue to partner with organizations throughout the country to grow career opportunities for people with disabilities.”

DiversityInc honored Sodexho for making a strong effort to use suppliers owned by people with disabilities and to partner with disability advocacy organizations. Most recently, Sodexho was named 'Employer of the Year' by the Autism Services Association for providing employment to young adults with autism.

In addition to being named a Top 10 Company for People with Disabilities, Sodexho has also been named a Top 10 Company for Supplier Diversity, as well as a Notable Company for Diversity by DiversityInc. Sodexho recently received the Profiles in Diversity Journal's International Innovation in Diversity award and was named one of Asian Enterprise Magazine's Top 10 Companies for Asian Americans in 2005. Sodexho was also on HISPANIC Magazine's Corporate 100 List of companies that provide the most opportunities for Hispanics and ranked among the Top 100 Employers for the Class of 2005 by Black Collegian Magazine.

Sodexho USA (www.sodexhoUSA.com) is the leading provider of food and facilities management in the United States, with $6 billion in annual revenue and 110,000+ employees. Sodexho USA offers innovative outsourcing solutions in food service, housekeeping, grounds keeping, plant operations and maintenance, asset management, and laundry services to more than 6,000 corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, military and remote sites in North America. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, Sodexho USA proudly serves as the official food service provider for the US Marine Corps.