Sodexho Provides Educational, Career Opportunities Through Partnership With Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

GAITHERSBURG, Md, September 7, 2006-Sodexho, Inc. (NYSE: SDX), the nation's leading provider of food and facilities management, announced today that it has partnered with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to provide $75,000 to support scholarships and internships for minority students and support career and educational initiatives by HACU.

As part of the agreement, Sodexho will be actively involved in HACU's Corporate Philanthropic Advisory Council. Sodexho will also participate in a collaborative effort that will develop job opportunities, address nutrition and awareness issues and public policy issues that impact Hispanic Serving Institutions.

“Our partnership with HACU emphasizes our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture at Sodexho and in our community,” said Rohini Anand, Ph.D., chief diversity officer and senior vice president for human resources for Sodexho. “By continuing to fund higher education through HACU, we can help to open the doors of opportunity and give students the tools, resources and education they need to be successful.”

About HACU
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) was established in 1986 with a founding membership of eighteen institutions. Today, HACU represents more than 450 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Although their member institutions in the U. S. represent less than 7% of all higher education institutions nationwide, together they are home to more than two-thirds of all Hispanic college students. HACU is the only national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions. HACU is a non-profit organization committed to assuring higher education access and success for Hispanic students. For more information, visit http://www.hacu.net/.

Sodexho, Inc. (www.sodexhoUSA.com) is the leading provider of integrated food and facilities management in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with $6.3 billion in annual revenue and 125,000+ employees. Sodexho offers innovative outsourcing solutions in food service, housekeeping, groundskeeping, 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, government and remote sites throughout North America. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., Sodexho proudly serves as the official food service provider for the U.S. Marine Corps.