The ServiceMaster Company to Announce Third-Quarter 2012 Results

Conference Call With Investors Scheduled Nov. 9


MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ServiceMaster Company, one of the world's largest residential and commercial service networks, will release its third-quarter 2012 financial results on Friday, November 9. Additionally, the company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial and operating results Friday, November 9 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time.

The company invites all interested parties to join Chief Executive Officer Hank Mullany and Chief Financial Officer Roger Cregg as they provide an update on the company's strategic initiatives and operating results. Participants may join this conference call by dialing 877.256.8248 (or international participants, 303.223.4385). Additionally, the conference call will be available via webcast. A slide presentation highlighting the company's results and key performance indicators will also be available. To participate via webcast and view the slide presentation, visit the company's investor relations home page.

The call will be available for replay until November 19, 2012. To access the replay of this call, please call 800.633.8284 and enter reservation number 21609903 (international participants: 402.977.9140, reservation number 21609903). Or you can review the webcast on the company's investor relations home page.

About ServiceMaster

With a global network of more than 6,900 company-owned, franchised and licensed locations, Memphis-based ServiceMaster is one of the world's largest residential and commercial service networks. The company's high-profile brands are Terminix, TruGreen, American Home Shield, ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec. Through approximately 21,000 corporate associates and a franchise network that independently employs over 31,000 additional people, the ServiceMaster family of brands provided services and products to approximately 8.1 million customers during the last 12 months. Our market-leading brands provide a range of residential and commercial services including termite and pest control; lawn, tree and shrub care; home warranties and preventative maintenance contracts; furniture repair; home inspections; home cleaning; janitorial services; and disaster restoration. Go to www.servicemaster.com for more information about ServiceMaster or follow us at twitter.com/ServiceMaster or facebook.com/TheServiceMasterCo.

Roger Cregg

901.597.6816

roger.cregg@servicemaster.com

Peter Tosches

901.597.8449

peter.tosches@servicemaster.com

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