SODEXHO USA WINS $9 MILLION MULTI-SITE CONTRACT WITH CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM

GAITHERSBURG, MD-June 15, 2005-Sodexho USA (NYSE:SDX) announced today that it has been awarded the contract to provide food and nutrition services for the CHRISTUS Spohn Health System (CSHS) in Corpus Christi, Texas, valued at $9 million in managed volume over three years. As part of the new contract, Sodexho will provide a wide range of food and nutrition services.

“We are very pleased to be awarded the contract with the CHRISTUS Spohn Health System,” said Debbie Schloss, senior vice president of operations for Sodexho USA's Health Care Division. “CHRISTUS Spohn is one of the leading health systems in the country, and we look forward to bringing our expertise to this respected organization.”

Sodexho will work with CSHS leadership to implement a standardized approach to food service systems. As part of this program, recipes and menus at all CSHS locations will follow the strict guidelines established by Sodexho, using the latest industry-approved nutrition and health standards.

Sodexho will also be revamping the CSHS dining experience. Sodexho retail plans include a Chicago-based brand that features pizza, pasta, toasted sandwiches and hand-tossed salads which will allow guests to purchase a full line of freshly prepared “Italian Market”-style items. Other quality concepts will include an “Innovations” station to offer a made-to-order ethnic entrées, plus a complete “Wellness and You” program that will provide healthy eating alternatives. By implementing this full line of branded retail concepts, Sodexho will meet the broad range of customer tastes at CSHS.

“We are excited to partner with another industry leader,” said Peter Banko, vice president and administrator for CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Memorial. “This new partnership will enhance the satisfaction of our employees, visitors, and most importantly, our patients.”

Sodexho USA (www.sodexhoUSA.com) is the leading provider of food and facilities management in the United States, with $6 billion in annual revenue and 110,000+ employees. Sodexho USA 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 in North America. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, Sodexho USA proudly serves as the official food service provider for the US Marine Corps.