ARAMARK Announces Special Meeting of Shareholders
2006年11月21日 - 7:40AM
ビジネスワイヤ(英語)
ARAMARK Corporation (NYSE:RMK), a world leader in providing
professional services, today announced that it has called a special
meeting of shareholders for December 20, 2006 to consider and vote
upon the proposal to adopt the previously announced merger
agreement providing for the acquisition of ARAMARK by an investor
group led by Joseph Neubauer and investment funds managed by GS
Capital Partners, CCMP Capital Advisors and J.P. Morgan Partners,
Thomas H. Lee Partners and Warburg Pincus LLC. ARAMARK shareholders
of record at the close of business on Friday, November 3, 2006,
will be entitled to notice of the special meeting and to vote on
the proposal. The special meeting will be held on Wednesday,
December 20, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, at the Philadelphia
Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19107. ARAMARK will mail its definitive proxy statement to its
shareholders on or about November 20, 2006. Important Additional
Information About the Transaction In connection with the proposed
merger, ARAMARK has filed a definitive proxy statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS
ARE ADVISED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, BECAUSE IT
CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND THE PARTIES
THERETO. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of
the proxy statement and other documents filed by ARAMARK at the SEC
website at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the definitive proxy
statement and other documents filed by ARAMARK can also be found on
the Investor Relations section of ARAMARK�s Website at
www.aramark.com and may be obtained from ARAMARK by directing such
requests to ARAMARK Investor Relations, 1101 Market Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, (215) 238-3708. ARAMARK and its
directors, executive officers and other members of its management
and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies from its shareholders in connection with the proposed
merger. Information concerning the interests of ARAMARK�s
participants in the solicitation, which may be different than those
of ARAMARK shareholders generally, is set forth in ARAMARK�s proxy
statement and Reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in the definitive
proxy statement relating to the merger. About ARAMARK ARAMARK is a
leader in professional services, providing award-winning food
services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to
health care institutions, universities and school districts,
stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE
magazine's 2006 list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK
was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since
1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry
as evaluated by peers and industry analysts. The company was also
ranked first in its industry in the 2006 FORTUNE 500 survey.
Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000
employees serving clients in 20 countries. Learn more at the
company's Web site, www.aramark.com. Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. We
undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements,
including prior forward-looking statements, to reflect the events
or circumstances arising after the date as of which they were made.
As a result of these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements
included herein or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by,
or on behalf of, us. This press release includes �forward-looking
statements� within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 that reflect our current views as to future
events and financial performance with respect to our operations.
These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not
relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such
as "aim," "anticipate," �are confident,� "estimate," "expect,"
"will be," "will continue," "will likely result," "project,"
"intend," "plan," "believe," �look to� and other words and terms of
similar meaning in conjunction with a discussion of future
operating or financial performance. These statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking
statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include:
unfavorable economic conditions; ramifications of any future
terrorist attacks or increased security alert levels; increased
operating costs, including labor-related and energy costs;
shortages of qualified personnel or increases in labor costs; costs
and possible effects of further unionization of our workforce;
currency risks and other risks associated with international
markets; risks associated with acquisitions, including acquisition
integration issues and costs; our ability to integrate and derive
the expected benefits from our recent acquisitions; competition;
decline in attendance at client facilities; unpredictability of
sales and expenses due to contract terms and terminations; the
impact of natural disasters on our sales and operating results; the
risk that clients may become insolvent; the risk that our insurers
may become insolvent or may liquidate; the contract intensive
nature of our business, which may lead to client disputes; high
leverage; claims relating to the provision of food services; costs
of compliance with governmental regulations and government
investigations; liability associated with noncompliance with
governmental regulations, including regulations pertaining to food
services, the environment, the Federal school lunch program,
Federal and state employment and wage and hour laws and import and
export controls and customs laws; dram shop compliance and
litigation; contract compliance and administration issues,
inability to retain current clients and renew existing client
contracts; determination by customers to reduce their outsourcing
and use of preferred vendors; seasonality; and other risks that are
set forth in the �Risk Factors,� �Legal Proceedings� and
�Management Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition� sections of and elsewhere in ARAMARK�s SEC
filings, copies of which may be obtained by contacting ARAMARK's
investor relations department via its website www.aramark.com.
ARAMARK Corporation (NYSE:RMK), a world leader in providing
professional services, today announced that it has called a special
meeting of shareholders for December 20, 2006 to consider and vote
upon the proposal to adopt the previously announced merger
agreement providing for the acquisition of ARAMARK by an investor
group led by Joseph Neubauer and investment funds managed by GS
Capital Partners, CCMP Capital Advisors and J.P. Morgan Partners,
Thomas H. Lee Partners and Warburg Pincus LLC. ARAMARK shareholders
of record at the close of business on Friday, November 3, 2006,
will be entitled to notice of the special meeting and to vote on
the proposal. The special meeting will be held on Wednesday,
December 20, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, at the Philadelphia
Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19107. ARAMARK will mail its definitive proxy statement to its
shareholders on or about November 20, 2006. Important Additional
Information About the Transaction In connection with the proposed
merger, ARAMARK has filed a definitive proxy statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS
ARE ADVISED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, BECAUSE IT
CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND THE PARTIES
THERETO. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of
the proxy statement and other documents filed by ARAMARK at the SEC
website at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the definitive proxy
statement and other documents filed by ARAMARK can also be found on
the Investor Relations section of ARAMARK's Website at
www.aramark.com and may be obtained from ARAMARK by directing such
requests to ARAMARK Investor Relations, 1101 Market Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, (215) 238-3708. ARAMARK and its
directors, executive officers and other members of its management
and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies from its shareholders in connection with the proposed
merger. Information concerning the interests of ARAMARK's
participants in the solicitation, which may be different than those
of ARAMARK shareholders generally, is set forth in ARAMARK's proxy
statement and Reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in the definitive
proxy statement relating to the merger. About ARAMARK ARAMARK is a
leader in professional services, providing award-winning food
services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to
health care institutions, universities and school districts,
stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE
magazine's 2006 list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK
was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since
1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry
as evaluated by peers and industry analysts. The company was also
ranked first in its industry in the 2006 FORTUNE 500 survey.
Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000
employees serving clients in 20 countries. Learn more at the
company's Web site, www.aramark.com. Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. We
undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements,
including prior forward-looking statements, to reflect the events
or circumstances arising after the date as of which they were made.
As a result of these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements
included herein or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by,
or on behalf of, us. This press release includes "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 that reflect our current views as to future
events and financial performance with respect to our operations.
These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not
relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such
as "aim," "anticipate," "are confident," "estimate," "expect,"
"will be," "will continue," "will likely result," "project,"
"intend," "plan," "believe," "look to" and other words and terms of
similar meaning in conjunction with a discussion of future
operating or financial performance. These statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking
statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include:
unfavorable economic conditions; ramifications of any future
terrorist attacks or increased security alert levels; increased
operating costs, including labor-related and energy costs;
shortages of qualified personnel or increases in labor costs; costs
and possible effects of further unionization of our workforce;
currency risks and other risks associated with international
markets; risks associated with acquisitions, including acquisition
integration issues and costs; our ability to integrate and derive
the expected benefits from our recent acquisitions; competition;
decline in attendance at client facilities; unpredictability of
sales and expenses due to contract terms and terminations; the
impact of natural disasters on our sales and operating results; the
risk that clients may become insolvent; the risk that our insurers
may become insolvent or may liquidate; the contract intensive
nature of our business, which may lead to client disputes; high
leverage; claims relating to the provision of food services; costs
of compliance with governmental regulations and government
investigations; liability associated with noncompliance with
governmental regulations, including regulations pertaining to food
services, the environment, the Federal school lunch program,
Federal and state employment and wage and hour laws and import and
export controls and customs laws; dram shop compliance and
litigation; contract compliance and administration issues,
inability to retain current clients and renew existing client
contracts; determination by customers to reduce their outsourcing
and use of preferred vendors; seasonality; and other risks that are
set forth in the "Risk Factors," "Legal Proceedings" and
"Management Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition" sections of and elsewhere in ARAMARK's SEC
filings, copies of which may be obtained by contacting ARAMARK's
investor relations department via its website www.aramark.com.
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