ARAMARK's Commitment to Diversity is Honored by the Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association; 2005 Silver Diversity Award Recognizes ARAMARK's Diversity Initiatives.

PHILADELPHIA -- ARAMARK Corporation (NYSE:RMK), a world leader in managed services, has won the 2005 Silver Diversity Award, sponsored by the Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association, Inc. (GVFHRA), a regional chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Each year, the GVFHRA recognizes organizations in the greater Philadelphia area that are leaders in diversity efforts. Companies are evaluated in several areas, including diversity education and training, recruitment, strategic alliances, supplier relations, diversity development programs, and how diversity initiatives are tied to strategic business practices.

"Because ARAMARK is committed to being a company where the best people want to work, we support a comprehensive diversity initiative," says Lynn McKee, executive vice president, ARAMARK Human Resources. "We thank the Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association for this award, as a tribute to our continued diversity efforts."

A key component of ARAMARK's commitment to diversity is its comprehensive diversity program, Kaleidoscope. Kaleidoscope summarizes ARAMARK's diversity mission and vision and provides an umbrella structure under which the company encourages the contributions of a variety of individuals to better serve the needs of our clients and customers.

ARAMARK received the 2005 Silver Diversity Award today at the GVFHRA dinner and award ceremony in Valley Forge, PA.

ARAMARK has been widely recognized for its ongoing commitment to diversity. Earlier this year, ARAMARK Chairman and CEO Joseph Neubauer received an Award of Excellence from the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund in Philadelphia, honoring his professional and community contributions. Dennis Maple, Executive Vice President, ARAMARK Education, Facilities Services, was recognized as one of the 75 Most Powerful Blacks in Corporate America for 2005 by Black Enterprise Magazine.

About GVFHRA

The Greater Valley Forge Human Resource Association, Inc. is a non-profit, individual membership association for human resource management professionals. GVFHRA provides leadership, motivation, and education through chapter activities and affiliation with the Society of Human Resource Management. GVHRA is the third largest chapter in the state of Pennsylvania.

About ARAMARK

ARAMARK Corporation is a world leader in providing award-winning food and facilities management services to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, international and domestic corporations, as well as providing uniform and career apparel. ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry in the 2005 FORTUNE 500 survey and was also named one of "America's Most Admired Companies" by FORTUNE magazine in 2005, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 242,500 employees serving clients in 20 countries.