News Release

MEMPHIS ― July 31, 2012 ― The ServiceMaster Company, one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service networks, will release its second-quarter 2012 financial results on Tuesday, August 7. Additionally, the company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial and operating results August 7 at 7:30 a.m. Central Daylight 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 888.612.1053 (or international participants, 303.223.4399). 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 (http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=SVM&script=2100).

The call will be available for replay until August 17, 2012. To access the replay of this call, please call 800.633.8284 and enter reservation number 21600703 (international participants: 402.977.9140, reservation number 21600703).

About ServiceMaster
With a global network of more than 6,900 company-owned, franchise 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 serves more than 8.2 million customers every year. 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; and disaster restoration. Go to www.servicemaster.com for more information about ServiceMaster or follow us at twitter.com/ServiceMaster or facebook.com/TheServiceMasterCo.

For more information, contact:

Investor Relations:
Marty Ketelaar
901.597.8847
marty.ketelaar@servicemaster.com

Media:
Peter Tosches
901.597.8449
peter.tosches@servicemaster.com