UNITED STATES

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): October 11, 2006


THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

1-14762

(Commission File Number)

36-3858106

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 


3250 Lacey Road, Suite 600, Downers Grove, Illinois         60515

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 663-2000

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a – 12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a – 12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d – 2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e – 4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e – 4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 11, 2006, The ServiceMaster Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

99.1

Press Release issued by The ServiceMaster Company on October 11, 2006

 

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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.

 

 

Date: October 12, 2006

THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY

 

By: /s/ Jim L. Kaput

 

Jim L. Kaput

 

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number

Description of Exhibit

 

99.1

Press Release issued by The ServiceMaster Company on October 11, 2006

 

 

 

 

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