FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July, 2006
Commission File Number: 001-31274
SODEXHO ALLIANCE, SA
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
3, avenue Newton
78180 Montigny - le - Bretonneux
France
(Address of principal executive offices)
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| SODEXHO ALLIANCE, SA |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| 1. | Press release dated July 10, 2006, regarding implementation of a liquidity contract. |
Item 1
| July 10, 2006 | |
Implementation of a liquidity contract
Effective July 10, 2006, SODEXHO ALLIANCE has mandated Oddo Corporate Finance to implement a liquidity contract concerning its ordinary shares, in compliance with the Business Ethics Charter of the AFEI dated March 14, 2005 and approved by the French AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) on March 22, 2005.
The initial term of the contract is from July 1, 2006 to August 31, 2006 and renewable for 12 month periods.
To support the implementation of this contract, SODEXHO ALLIANCE has dedicated:
| Ø | No shares. |
| Ø | Euro 15 Million. |
About Sodexho Alliance
SODEXHO
ALLIANCE, founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, is the leading global provider of
Food and Management services, with more than 324,000 employees on 26,700 sites
in 76 countries. For Fiscal 2005, which closed August 31, 2005, SODEXHO ALLIANCE
had sales of 11.7 billion euro. Listed on Euronext Paris and on the New York
Stock Exchange, the Group’s current market capitalization is approximately
6.0 billion euro.
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Contact Corporate Secretary: Antoine Bénech Tel : + 33 (1) 30 85 72 55 – Fax : + 33 (1) 30 85 50 88 – E-mail : antoine.benech@sodexhoalliance.com SODEXHO ALLIANCE – Stock corporation with a capital of 636 105 652 euros – Registered office: 3, avenue Newton 78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux – 301 940 219 RCS VERSAILLES |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| SODEXHO ALLIANCE, SA | ||||
| Date: July 10, 2006 | By: | /s/ Siân Herbert-Jones | ||
| Name: | Siân Herbert-Jones | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||