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Deal Includes Marketing Agreement and New Joint Venture, SodexhoMagic, LLC GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sodexho, Inc. (NYSE:SDX), the nation's leading provider of food and facilities management services, announced today that it has launched an initiative with Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Magic Food Provisions, a subsidiary of Magic Johnson Enterprises. The initiative includes a marketing agreement and the formation of SodexhoMagic, LLC -- a new joint venture that is 51 percent owned by Johnson. The announcement was made by Richard Macedonia, president and CEO of Sodexho, Inc. and Earvin "Magic" Johnson, CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, at a press conference held today at Sodexho headquarters in Gaithersburg, MD. "Earvin 'Magic' Johnson has one of the most recognizable names in the world, in business as well as in sports," said Macedonia. "He is a genius at applying his business acumen toward creating a demand for services and products, which shows in the success he's had in the retail food industry through his partnerships with other well-known companies. I am so pleased that Magic Johnson's competitive spirit is working on behalf of Sodexho, enabling us to grow our business and strengthen our brand." Macedonia added, "By leveraging the power of the 'Magic Johnson' brand, this venture adds significant value to Sodexho's extensive portfolio of services and expertise and will help to position us as the clear choice for our clients and customers." "I am excited about this opportunity to work with Sodexho," said Johnson. "Sodexho is the undisputed world-class leader in food service management. I am looking forward to working closely with the Sodexho team and will be personally involved in the process as we grow the SodexhoMagic business." The SodexhoMagic, LLC will develop new business opportunities and operate select Sodexho accounts at various locations throughout the U.S. and will provide total management of food services, including dining and high-end catering service, grounds keeping, plant operations and maintenance, asset management, environmental services and laundry services. The ten-year agreement also allows for the development of 'Magic Johnson' concepts to be at select Sodexho accounts including college campuses, hospitals and healthcare facilities and corporate locations. Sodexho, Inc. (http://www.sodexhousa.com/) is the leading provider of food and facilities management in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with $6.3 billion in annual revenue and 120,000+ employees. Sodexho, Inc. offers innovative outsourcing solutions in food service, housekeeping, grounds keeping, 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, military and remote sites throughout North America. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, Sodexho, Inc. proudly serves as the official food service provider for the U.S. Marine Corps. Magic Johnson Enterprises is the hub of the Magic Johnson business empire and steers the direction of the brand for business development and expansion. The company handles asset acquisitions, endorsements, licensing, personal appearances, multi-cultural marketing and business to business relationships. Magic Johnson Enterprises specializes in urban business development with a variety of business ventures. DATASOURCE: Sodexho, Inc. CONTACT: Tara Baten of Sodexho, Inc., +1-301-987-4324, Web site: http://www.sodexhousa.com/

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