ABM Janitorial Services Expands Contract with University at Buffalo State University of New York.

SAN FRANCISCO -- ABM Janitorial Services, an operating unit of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM), has been awarded a multi-year contract with University at Buffalo State University of New York. The contract covers janitorial service for 16 facilities that encompass 800,000 square feet, including medical laboratories, a library, classrooms, lecture halls and research areas.

"We welcome the opportunity to expand our scope of work with the University and continue providing excellent janitorial service," said James P. McClure, president of ABM Janitorial Services. "Our efficient and consistent cleaning, combined with our attention to customer requirements, enables us to meet and exceed the expectations of the nation's largest university system and benefits the environment for students, faculty and visitors," he added.

"We were pleased to have ABM in contention for this particular contract since they have provided satisfactory services in one of our other high profile/high usage facilities, including Center for the Arts since August 1, 2003," said Richard Cudeck, University at Buffalo facilities director of custodial contracts. "Since then, ABM has done exceptionally well in this initial transition period," he added.

State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States educating more than 413,000 students in 6,688 degree and certificate programs on 64 campuses. Additionally, SUNY's continuing education enrollment is more than one million. SUNY is committed to bringing its students the very best and brightest scholars, scientists, artists and professionals. State University campuses boast nationally and internationally recognized figures in all the major disciplines. Their efforts are regularly recognized in numerous prestigious awards and honors.

ABM Janitorial Services operates 111 branch offices in 42 states, the District of Columbia and one Canadian province.

ABM Industries Incorporated is among the largest facility services contractors listed on the New York Stock Exchange. With fiscal 2003 revenues in excess of $2.2 billion and more than 70,000 employees, ABM provides janitorial, parking, security, engineering, lighting and mechanical services for thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional and retail facilities in hundreds of cities across the United States and British Columbia, Canada. In addition to ABM Janitorial, the ABM Family of Services includes Ampco System Parking, ABM Security Services, which includes American Commercial Security (ACSS) and Security Services of America (SSA), ABM Engineering, Amtech Lighting, CommAir Mechanical and ABM Facility Services.