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): June 13, 2007

 

 

THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

860 Ridge Lake Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee 38120

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (901) 597-1400

 

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 8.01. Other Events.

On June 13, 2007, ServiceMaster distributed to its employees a question and answer document updating the question and answer document that was distributed on March 19, 2007 relating to the announcement of the execution of the Agreement and Plan of Merger with ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (formerly CDRSVM Topco, Inc.) (“Parent”) and CDRSVM Acquisition Co., Inc., an indirect and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.  A copy of this document is furnished as exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Where You Can Find Additional Information

In connection with the acquisition of ServiceMaster by ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (formerly CDRSVM Topco, Inc.), ServiceMaster filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and furnished the definitive proxy statement to ServiceMaster stockholders. SERVICEMASTER STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY THE PROXY STATEMENT BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACQUISITION.

ServiceMaster stockholders and other interested parties can obtain, without charge, a copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents filed with the SEC from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  ServiceMaster stockholders and other interested parties can also obtain, without charge, a copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents by directing a request by mail or telephone to The ServiceMaster Company, 3250 Lacey Road, Suite 600, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, Attention: Corporate Secretary, telephone: 630-663-2000, or from ServiceMaster’s website, www.svm.com.

ServiceMaster and certain of its directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be “participants” in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders of ServiceMaster with respect to the proposed acquisition.  Information regarding the persons who may be considered “participants” in the solicitation of proxies, and their beneficial ownership of ServiceMaster common stock, is set forth in the definitive proxy statement described above.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Questions and Answers for employees dated June 13, 2007

 

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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: June 19, 2007	THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY
	By:	/s/ Jim L. Kaput
		Jim L. Kaput
		Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Questions and Answers for employees dated June 13, 2007

 

 

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