Sodexho Among Top U.S. Companies for Asian Americans

GAITHERSBURG, MD, May 17, 2006- Sodexho (NYSE:SDX) the nation's leading provider of food and facilities management services, has been selected as a top US company for Asian Americans by Asian Enterprise Magazine for the second consecutive year. According to Asian Enterprise Magazine, Sodexho was selected because of its continued support of Asian American entrepreneurs and for its overall commitment to the Asian Pacific American community.

“I am pleased that Sodexho is again being recognized by Asian Enterprise Magazine for our commitment to the Asian Pacific American community,” said Richard Macedonia, Sodexho, Inc.'s president and CEO. “Sodexho's diversity and inclusion initiatives are cornerstones of our business strategy. By leveraging the strengths of our employee network groups, including Sodexho's Pan Asian Network Group (PANG) and through our robust diversity supplier program, we are able to reach out and support the diverse clients, customers and communities we serve.”

In addition to appearing on the list in 2005, Sodexho was recognized by Asian Enterprise Magazine in 2004 with its coveted CEO Advocate of the Year award and also appeared on the magazine's Top 10 Companies for Asian Americans list in 2005. Sodexho continues to be lauded for building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture. In 2006, Sodexho has been named 14th of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc; a Top Employer for African-American Graduates by Black Collegian Magazine and one of the Corporate 100 Best Places to Work for Latinos by Hispanic Magazine.

Sodexho, Inc. (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 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.