In 2008,

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Financial Communication
Principal Shareholders
As of the date of the Reference Document, Sodexho
Alliance is not aware of:
• any other shareholder holding 2.50% or more of the
capital or voting rights of Sodexho Alliance directly,
indirectly or in concert;
• any shareholders’ pact or other agreement which, if
implemented, could result in a change of control of
Sodexho Alliance.
SODEXHO ALLIANCE 2006 − 2007 R e fe rence Document
Agreements contracted other than on an arm’s length
basis and in the ordinary course of business between
Sodexho Alliance and members of the Board of Directors
or Senior Management or any shareholder holding more
than 10% of the voting rights of Bellon SA are described
on page 65 of the Reference Document.
2. CONTROLLING INTERESTS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2007