ServiceMaster Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The ServiceMaster Company recently
reported its first quarter 2009 financial results through the filing of its
Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Additionally, the Company has scheduled a conference
call to discuss its first quarter 2009 financial and operating results on
Thursday, May 21st at 9:00 a.m. CT.

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All interested parties are invited to join J. Patrick Spainhour, Chief
Executive Officer, and Steven J. Martin, Chief Financial Officer, as they
provide an update on the company's strategic initiatives and operating
performance. To participate in this conference call, please call 888-890-1867
(international participants: 706-679-1876). Additionally, the conference call
will be available via webcast. To participate via webcast, interested parties
may go to the company's investor relations home page at:
http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=SVM&script=2100.

The call will be available for replay until June 4, 2009. To access the
replay of this call, please call 800-633-8284 and enter reservation number
21424882 (international participants: 402-977-9140, reservation number
21424882).

About ServiceMaster

ServiceMaster currently serves residential and commercial customers through a
network of more than 5,500 company-owned locations and franchised licenses.
The company's brands include TruGreen, TruGreen LandCare, Terminix, American
Home Shield, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic, and AmeriSpec.
The core services of the company include lawn care and landscape maintenance,
termite and pest control, home warranties, cleaning and disaster restoration,
house cleaning, furniture repair, and home inspection.

SOURCE ServiceMaster

Gina Kamler (COM), +1-901-597-1380, or Marty Ketelaar (INV), +1-901-597-8847,
both of ServiceMaster