RMK Aramark

ARAMARK (NYSE:RMK), a world leader in professional services, has been named one of the �2006 Top 30 Companies for Minorities� by The Diversity Network. The survey results will be published in a special section of FORTUNE magazine October 30, 2006. This recognition of ARAMARK as a �Diversity Leader� is based on the company�s significant racial and ethnic diversity among employees, across organization functions and hierarchy, as well as diversity strategies beyond recruitment and retention. �A commitment to diversity as both a people and a business strategy helps us achieve our vision of being a company where the best people want to work,� said Joseph Neubauer, ARAMARK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. �Mirroring the diversity of our clients and customers is a business imperative that helps us create superior environments, experiences and outcomes for our partners.� This is the second year ARAMARK has been recognized as a diversity leader for this survey. Other recent recognition for ARAMARK�s commitment to diversity includes: ARAMARK was named in 2005 and 2006 as one of the best companies for diversity by Black Enterprise magazine, one of the nation�s leading business publications. ARAMARK was selected as a Top Diversity Employer for 2006 by The Black Collegian magazine. ARAMARK received the Silver Star Award from the New York and New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council (NY/NJ MSDC) for demonstrating support of diversity efforts. About ARAMARK ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2006 list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and industry analysts. The company was also ranked first in its industry in the 2006 FORTUNE 500 survey. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000 employees serving clients in 20 countries. Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com ARAMARK (NYSE:RMK), a world leader in professional services, has been named one of the "2006 Top 30 Companies for Minorities" by The Diversity Network. The survey results will be published in a special section of FORTUNE magazine October 30, 2006. This recognition of ARAMARK as a "Diversity Leader" is based on the company's significant racial and ethnic diversity among employees, across organization functions and hierarchy, as well as diversity strategies beyond recruitment and retention. "A commitment to diversity as both a people and a business strategy helps us achieve our vision of being a company where the best people want to work," said Joseph Neubauer, ARAMARK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Mirroring the diversity of our clients and customers is a business imperative that helps us create superior environments, experiences and outcomes for our partners." This is the second year ARAMARK has been recognized as a diversity leader for this survey. Other recent recognition for ARAMARK's commitment to diversity includes: -- ARAMARK was named in 2005 and 2006 as one of the best companies for diversity by Black Enterprise magazine, one of the nation's leading business publications. -- ARAMARK was selected as a Top Diversity Employer for 2006 by The Black Collegian magazine. -- ARAMARK received the Silver Star Award from the New York and New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council (NY/NJ MSDC) for demonstrating support of diversity efforts. About ARAMARK ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine's 2006 list of "America's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and industry analysts. The company was also ranked first in its industry in the 2006 FORTUNE 500 survey. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000 employees serving clients in 20 countries. Learn more at the company's Web site, www.aramark.com