SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 13, 2002
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THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-14762 36-3858106
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
2300 Warrenville Road, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 271-1300
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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) EXHIBITS:
99.1 Sworn Statement of Jonathan P. Ward
99.2 Sworn Statement of Steven C. Preston
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 13, 2002, The ServiceMaster Company filed sworn statements of its
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (the "Sworn Statements")
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to the
Commission's Order of June 27, 2002. The Sworn Statements are attached hereto as
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
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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.
THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY
Date: August 14, 2002 By: /s/ Steven C. Preston
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Steven C. Preston
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Sworn Statement of Jonathan P. Ward
99.2 Sworn Statement of Steven C. Preston
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