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

  Item  

1.   FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FIRST HALF OF FISCAL 2006

 






Item 1

     I. FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FIRST HALF OF FISCAL 2006

Highlights

Sodexho Alliance has applied the IFRS standards since September 1, 2005. Comparative amounts have been presented using the same standards.

(million euros) First
half
2004-2005
First
half
2005-2006
Change
excluding
exchange
effect
Exchange
effect
(1)
Total
change
Revenues 5,902 6,546 + 5.5% +5.4% +10.9%
Operating income 210 315 + 43.3% +6.7% +50.0%
Operating income
less U.S. litigation
270 315 + 11.4% +5.3% +16.7%
Financial income (55) (52) - 8.2% +2.9% - 5.3%
Income taxes (57) (102) + 70.9% +8.4% +79.3%
Group net income

94 160 + 62.5% +8.4% +70.9%
Group net income
excluding U.S.
litigation
134 160 + 11.6% +8.4% +20.0%

(1)  The exchange difference is now determined by applying average exchange rates for the preceding financial year to amounts for the current financial year.

The strengthening of the US dollar against the euro generated positive currency effects in our consolidated financial statements for the first time for three years and resulted in a 2% increase in the balance sheet total, a 5% increase in revenues, a 7% increase in operating profit and an 8% increase in Group net income.

Organic growth in revenues, at a constant consolidation scope and excluding currency effects was 5.5% compared to 4% for the prior period.

For better comparison, operating income and Group net income for the prior fiscal year are also presented excluding the impact of settlement of the U.S. litigation. The consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2004-2005 included a provision for EUR 60 million for the estimated cost of the resolution of this litigation. Thus, excluding exchange differences:

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Analysis of changes in revenues and operating income by activity

Revenues by activity
(million euros)
  First
half
2005-2006
  First
half
2004-2005
  Change at
current

exchange

rate
%
  Change at
constant
exchange rate
%











Food and Management        
Services









  2,919   2,586   12.9 %   4.0 %
 









North America   2,111   1,984   6.4 %   6.4 %
 









Continental Europe   663   640   3.6 %   2.1 %
 









United Kingdom and Ireland   678   555   22.2 %   10.6 %
 









Rest of the world   6,371   5,765   10.5 %   5.2 %
 









Total        
 









Service Vouchers and Cards   178   140   27.2 %   16.9 %
 









Elimination of intra-group   - 3   - 3    
revenues        











Total   6,546   5,902   10.9 %   5.5 %











For the first half of fiscal 2006, the Group derived 79% of revenues from Food and Management Services, 18% from Facilities Management and 3% from the Service Vouchers and Cards activity.

Operating income by activity
(million euros)
  First
half
2005-2006
  First
half
2004-2005
  Change at
current
exchange
rate
%
  Change at
constant
exchange
rate
%


Food and Management        
Services        

North America (excluding U.S.                    
litigation)   152   129   16.9 %   7.8 %

Continental Europe   103   102   1.3 %   1.5 %

United Kingdom and Ireland   17   11   55.9 %   53.6 %

Rest of the world   11   12   - 6.0 %   - 17.2 %

Total   283   254   11.3 %   6.1 %

Service Vouchers and Cards   53   34   54.9 %   43.5 %

Corporate expenses   (21 )   (18 )    


Total excluding U.S. litigation   315   270   16.7 %   11.4 %


During the first half of fiscal 2006, activities outside the euro zone represented 70.4% of revenues (of which 43.5% were in US dollars) and 63.2% of operating income (of which 40.7% were in US dollars).

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Food and Management Services

Organic revenue growth for Food and Management Services was 5.2% for the first half of fiscal 2006, of which 5.2% was in Business and Industry, 8.2% in Healthcare and Seniors, and 2.4% in Education.

Analysis by region

North America

Revenues in North America were EUR 2.9 billion with an organic growth rate of 4.0% . Business and Industry revenues were up 1.8% as a result of the combination of several positive factors, including a better adaptation of our service offerings to the needs of our customers and strength in catering activites over the year end holiday period. These factors significantly offset the effect of staff reductions at certain of our large clients.

In Defense, Sodexho teams continue to tailor services to the changing needs of the U.S. Marine Corps in the United States. This close partnership over several years has contributed to constructive dialogue with this client regarding contractual modifications pursuant to federal regulations.

The excellent organic growth rate of 7% for the Healthcare and Seniors segment was led by the opening of contracts signed last year. In addition, revenues on existing sites benefited from the expansion of our range of services.

The increase in Education was close to 3%. By consistently seeking solutions most adapted to the expectations of clients and customers, teams were able to increase sales on existing sites in both universities and schools, in line with the Group’s focus on accelerating organic growth. However, performance was less robust in the public schools market, where the conditions for renewing certain contracts proposed at the end of the prior fiscal year did not meet the Group's standards for pursuing profitable growth.

Sodexho won a number of major contracts. Examples include: Amgen, Dow Chemical, Pfizer, Val Dosta State University and PBI Regional Medical Center.

Operating income was EUR 152 million, substantially higher than for the prior year period, which included a provision for EUR 60 million in connection with the resolution of the U.S. litigation.

Excluding this provision and currency effects:
- the increase was 7.8%, mainly the result of improved gross margin in the Healthcare and Seniors and Education segments;
   
- operating margin was 5.2%, compared with 5.0% for the first half of the prior fiscal year.

Continental Europe
In Continental Europe, growth in revenues in the Business and Industry segment was 7.1% and benefited from the signing of new contracts, notably in Central Europe, Spain and Germany as well as strong development in leisure and tourist activities in the Paris area. The ramping up of services in new correctional facilities resulting from Public/Private Partnership arrangements in France also contributed strongly. However, the business climate in Western Europe remains challenged by client staff reductions and site closures.

Revenues increased by 7.7% in Healthcare and Seniors, driven by the opening of several large contracts signed during the prior fiscal year. In addition, the retention rate improved and service offerings continued to expand.

The desire to remain selective, in particular in the public sector, explains the lower revenue growth in Education (+2.2%) .

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The most recent successes include BP and Bristol Myers Squibb for Facilities Management in France, Deutsche Telekom in Germany, the Netherlands Ministry of Finance, a framework contract with the Suren Group, the leading senior residential accommodation group in France, the Cruces hospital in Spain and several schools in Nyköping in Sweden.

Operating income of EUR 103 million, a modest improvement over the prior year period, was hampered by continuing headcount decreases, most particularly in Northern Europe as well as the impact of start-up expenses of certain significant new contracts signed last year in France.

As a result, the operating margin decreased, from 5.1% to 4.9% .

United Kingdom and Ireland

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Business and Industry segment revenues have returned to positive growth in the first half of the year as a result of activity in Correctional Facilities and Defense. Several important contracts signed during the first half confirm Sodexho’s leadership position in the Defense market.

Increased activity on several PFI contracts signed in prior years contributed to the growth of nearly 20% in Healthcare and Seniors.

Over 50% of revenues in the Defense, Healthcare and Correctional Facilities segments in the United Kingdom and Ireland are from Facility Management.

Recent successes include the Allenby Connaught, Catterick and North of England garrisons, as well as MBNA and Pfizer.

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, operating profit was 17 million euro and in line with the Group’s recovery strategy. This represents a significant improvement over the comparable period in Fiscal 2005. Operating income was EUR 17 million. The margin was 2.6%, compared with 1.7% for the prior year period. This increase resulted from improvements in gross margin, in particular in Healthcare and Seniors, Defense and Correctional Services. The progressive return of this subsidiary to profitability is continuing in line with the action plans implemented over the last three years.

Rest of the world

Organic growth for the rest of the world was 10.6% .

In Latin America, improved client retention and development in the mining sector and in Healthcare led to an acceleration of organic growth, both in food service and in Facility Management.

The Remote Sites activity remains strong in the oil and gas sectors despite the impact of the hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico at the beginning of the fiscal year.

In China, the Group continues to expand at a heightened pace while in Australia, Facilities Management services are progressing.

New clients included the Cargill Group in Argentine and Brazil, and Schincariol and Altapharma in Brazil, The Naval Hospital in Chile, Shanghai Diesel Engine Co and Shanghai No. 1 Hospital Songjiang in Chine and Exxon Mobil and BHP Billiton in Australia have placed their trust in Sodexho.

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Operating income amounted to EUR 11 million, slightly lower than the first half of the prior fiscal year. This is explained in particular by:

- a lower level of activity in the Gulf of Mexico, as a result of the hurricanes at the beginning of the year, and termination of a number of Remote Site infrastructure contracts in Australia;
   
- continued development investment, in particular in terms of human resources, in Asia and Latin America to cater for the potential of these markets.
   

The operating margin was 1.6%.

Service Vouchers and Cards

Organic growth in revenues reached 16.8%, a significant increase as compared to the first half of fiscal 2005. This growth resulted from strong issuance volume of EUR 3.2 billion which rose by 15.9% (excluding the effects of consolidation scope and exchange rates).

Growth in traditional services such as Restaurant Pass and Food Pass explained the increase, along with strong demand for Gift Pass during the year end holiday period.

The Group continued to innovate, with the creation of new services such as:

Sodexho Pass has succeeded in convincing new clients of the quality of its solutions to motivate and retain their staff. Examples include: Siemens, Case New Holland and National Secretariat for Social Protection in Brazil, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Sasken in India, Swatch and DHL in China, Fujitsu in Germany and the Alliance Nationale des Mutualités Chrétiennes in Belgium. Furthermore, the development of new services continues with, in particular, the Pro-Family Program for the province of Catamarca in Argentina, Childcare Pass in Great Britain (EADS) and Flexi Pass in the Czech Republic (GE Money Bank, Johnson & Johnson or Pfizer).

Operating income amounted to EUR 53 million, a significant increase (excluding exchange differences) over the prior year period. This good performance primarily resulted from the strong growth of the activity, with minimal incremental increase in expenses, which are substantially fixed, in particular in Latin America.

Operating margin rose from 24.4% to 29.8%, or approximately 1.9% of the issuance volume.

Income tax

The tax rate increased from 37% in the first half of fiscal 2005 to 38.5% in the first half of fiscal 2006.

Group net income

Group net income was EUR 160 million, up 70.9% .

Excluding the provision for the U.S. litigation during the prior period, Group net income increased by 20% (11.6% excluding exchange differences).

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Adoption of IFRS

The Group has been applying IFRS since September 1, 2005.

The principal accounting elections relating to first-time application of IFRS, and the most significant impacts are in line with the information provided in the Reference Document for fiscal 2005.

The main impacts are as follows:

- the Group has opted to present its income statement by function, as permitted by standard IAS 1;
   
- the absence of the notion of exceptional income in the IFRS standards has led to the reclassification of a number of transactions to operating or financial income;
   
- stock option plan expenses are reported in operating income in accordance with IFRS 2;
   
- goodwill is no longer amortized.

The impact on consolidated shareholders' equity of the application of IFRS is low (a reduction of about 3.5% as of August 31, 2005). In addition, the more restrictive definition of cash and cash equivalents required by IFRS, has led the Service Vouchers and Cards activity in particular to report the following as current financial assets:

- investments in financial instruments with maturities less than 3 months, and
   
- restricted cash.

A detailed presentation of the impact of the transition to the IFRS standards is provided in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for the first half of fiscal 2006.

Financial position of the Group as of February 28, 2006

The following table presents the main cash flows.

  Half year ended
February 28,
  2006   2005





  (euro in millions)
Net cash flows from operating activities   107   255
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (131 )   (79 )
Net cash flows used in financing activities   (182 )   (124 )
Net cash flows   (206 )   53

Excluding the impact of the U.S. litigation and currency effects, income for consolidated subsidiaries increased by 14%.

The change in working capital affected the net cash flow from operating activities, which typically occurs during the first half. However, the decline was more marked than during the first half of fiscal 2005. This is explained by:

- stable accounts receivable compared with an improvement during the first half of fiscal 2005;

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- an increase in financial investments with maturities greater than three months in the Service Vouchers and Cards activity, resulting both from the growth of this activity and the pursuit of better returns; and
   
- the offset of the substantial orders recorded at the end of fiscal 2005 for the Service Vouchers and Cards activity.

The rapid growth in Latin America and return to profitability in the United Kingdom are reflected in an increase in income tax paid.

Consequently, net cash flows from operating activities were EUR 107 million.

Net cash flows used in investing activities were EUR 131 million, with EUR 105 for net tangible investments (1.6% of revenues), and EUR 26 million for financial investments. Sodexho acquired a 55% interest in the Paris Lido during the first half, and also repurchased a number of minority interests in various subsidiaries.

Net cash flows used in financing activities were negative at EUR 182 million, due to the repayment of borrowings.

Financial liabilities amounted to EUR 1,799 million as of February 28, 2006, principally include two bond issuances in euro for a total of EUR 1,362 million, and borrowings in US dollars for EUR 356 million. Other borrowings, capital leases, and derivative financial instruments comprise the balance of this liability.

Cash and cash equivalents net of bank overdrafts amounted to EUR 741 million. Investments in financial instruments with maturities greater than three months, and restricted cash for the Service Vouchers and Cards activity totaled EUR 375 million.

The Group's operating cash position (including current financial assets and cash and cash equivalents) amounted to EUR 1,116 million, of which EUR 749 million related to the Service Vouchers and Cards activity.

Net debt as of February 28, 2006 was EUR 683 million, representing only 31% of Group shareholders' equity.

Fixed rate borrowings as of the end of the period represented 79% of debt, and our average interest cost was 5.7% . The Group has unused bank credit facilities totaling EUR 654 million. Off balance sheet commitments as of February 28, 2006 (see note x to the consolidated financial statements) were EUR 246 million, or 11% of Group shareholders' equity.

Fiscal 2006 outlook

At the May 9, 2006 Board Meeting, Michel Landel, Sodexho CEO, reported to the members of the Board on the Group’s activity during the first half of the year and the increase in income. This performance highlights the relevance of actions undertaken over the past year, including the "Clients For Life®" program, and marketing actions designed to increase sales on existing sites. Mr. Landel reaffirmed that the Executive Committee was continuing its efforts to improve operating efficiency and competitiveness in accordance with Sodexho’s strategy.

He stated that although organic revenue growth and increase in income could be less pronounced during the second half of fiscal 2006, he was entirely confident in the Group’s expansion over the coming years.

Following these discussions, the Board confirmed the high end of the targets set in November 2005 for fiscal 2006:

- organic revenue growth of about 5%;

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- increase in operating income, excluding exchange differences, of about 6%.

Ambition 2015

Developed two years ago by 350 managers from around the world to unite the Group’s 324,000 employees around a clear vision for the future and to take advantage of the substantial growth potential of its markets, Sodexho’s “Ambition 2015” is to be the premier global outsourcing expert in quality of life services. Commenting on this strategic vision, Sodexho CEO Michel Landel said, “Mobilized around this collective goal, our ambition for 2015 is to double the Group’s revenues and triple operating income."

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II. SODEXHO ALLIANCE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006

1. Consolidated income statement

             
(in millions of euro)   Notes   Half year
2005-2006
    %Revenues     change   Half year
2004-2005




   

 



 Revenue   2.21. et  3.   6 546     100 %   10,9 %   5 902  
 Cost of sales         (5 610 )   -85,7 %         (5 068 )

 

 

 

 

 

 Gross profit         936     14,3 %         834  
 Sales department costs   4.1 .   (75 )   -1,2 %         (66 )
 General and administrative costs   4.1 .   (547 )   -8,4 %         (499 )
 Other operating income and charges   4.1 .   1                 (59 )

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit before financing costs   3 .   315     4,8 %   50,0 %   210  
 Net financing costs   4.2 .   (52 )   -0,8 %   -5,3 %   (54 )
 Share of profit of associates   3 .   3     0,1 %         (2 )

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax         266     4,1 %   72,8 %   154  
 Income tax expense   4.3 .   (102 )   -1,6 %         (57 )
 Result from discontinued operations         -                 -  

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period         164     2,5 %         97  
Minority interests         4     0,1 %         3  

 

 

 

 

 

Group profit for the period         160     2,4 %   70,9 %   94  
Earnings per share (in euro)   2.22. et  4.4.   1,01           70,9 %   0,59  
Diluted earnings per share (in euro)   2.22. et  4.4.   1,01           70,9 %   0,59  

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2. Consolidated balance sheet

ASSETS (in millions of euro)   Notes   February 28, 2006   August 31, 2005   February 28, 2005









Non-current assets                
Property, plant and equipment   2.6., 2.7., 2.8. and 4.5   424   406   401
Goodwill   2.4., 2.8. and 4.6.   3 803   3 711   3 506
Other intangible assets   2.5., 2.8. and 4.7.   244   225   205
Associates   2.3.2. and 4.8.   29   26   23
Financial assets   2.11. and 4.10.   74   74   80
Other non-current assets   4.12.   22   18   17
Deferred tax assets   2.19. and 4.20.   244   225   199









Total non-current assets       4 840   4 685   4 431
                 
Current assets                
Financial assets   2.11. and 4.10.   6   7   6
Derivative financial instruments   2.11. and 4.16.   37   40   49
Inventories   2.9. and 4.11.   180   176   177
Income tax       32   19   28
Trade receivable   4.12.   2 173   1 750   1 866
Restricted cash and financial assets related to   2.11. and 4.10.    375   326   296
the Service Vouchers and Cards activity                
Cash and cash equivalent   2.12. and 4.13.   822   949   852









Total current assets       3 625   3 267   3 274









Total assets       8 465   7 952   7 705
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY              
(in millions of euro)   Notes   February 28, 2006   August 31, 2005   February 28,
2005









Shareholders' equity                
Capital       636   636   636
Share premium       1 186   1 186   1 186
Undistributed net income       667   708   715
Consolidated reserves       -293   -467   -761









Total group shareholders' equity       2 196   2 063   1 776
Minority interests       17   18   16









Total shareholders' equity   2.14., 2.18. and 4.14.   2 213   2 081   1 792
                 
Non-current liabilities                
Borrowings   2.13. and 4.15.   1 727   1 891   1 684
Employee benefits   2.16. and 4.17.   314   308   314
Other liabilities   4.19.   96   82   64
Provisions   2.15. and 4.18.   60   53   52
Deferred tax liabilities   2.19. and 4.20.   36   50   48









Total non-current liabilities       2 233   2 384   2 162
                 
Current liabilities                
Bank overdraft       81   21   48
Borrowings   2.13. and 4.15.   107   85   408
Derivative financial instruments   2.11. and 4.16.   2   2   4
Income tax       129   84   103
Provisions   2.15. and 4.18.   90   97   87
Trade and other payable   4.19.   2 465   2 197   2 143
Vouchers payable   2.17.   1 145   1 001   958









Total current liabilities       4 019   3 487   3 751









Total equity and liabilities       8 465   7 952   7 705

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     3. Consolidated statement of cash flows

(in millions of Euro)   Notes   Half year
2005-2006
  Half year
2004-2005

 
Operating activities                
Operating profit before financing costs       315     210  
Non cash items                
   Depreciations       96     92  
   Provisions       (5 )   61  
   Losses (gains) on disposal and other, net of tax       2     5  
 Dividends received from associates       1     0  
 Change in working capital from operating activities       (191 )   (39 )
               change in inventories       (2 )   (22 )
               change in accounts receivable       (393 )   (290 )
               change in supplier and other liabilities       133     120  
               change in Service Vouchers and cards to be reimbursed       119     111  
               change in financial assets related to the Service Vouchers and Cards activity       (48 )   42  
 Interests paid       (23 )   (20 )
 Interests received       9     0  
 Income tax paid       (97 )   (54 )
               Net cash provided by operating activities       107     255  
Investing activities                
 Acquisitions of fixed assets       (108 )   (80 )
 Fixed assets disposals       3     13  
 Change in financial investments       1     (8 )
 Acquisitions of consolidated subsidiaries       (27 )   (1 )
 Disposals of consolidated subsidiaries       0     (3 )
               Net cash used in investing activities       (131 )   (79 )
Financing activities                
 Dividends paid to parent company shareholders       0     0  
 Dividends paid to minority shareholders of consolidated companies       (5 )   (3 )
 Change in shareholders' equity       18     2  
 Proceeds from borrowings       3     73  
 Repayment of borrowings       (198 )   (196 )
               Net cash used in financing activities       (182 )   (124 )

 
               Increase in net cash and cash equivalents       (206 )   52  
Net effect of exchange rates on cash       19     (7 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       928     759  

 
               Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   4.13.   741     804  

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4. Statement of recognized income and expense

(in millions of euro)   Half year 2005- 2006   Half year 2004-2005





Financial instruments   -2   5
Change in cumulative translation adjustment   68   -157
Actuarial gains / losses related to post employment benefits        





Profit accounted directly in equity   66   -152





Profit for the period   164   97





Total profit for the period   230   -55





Attributable to:        
Holding equity holders   226   -58
Minority interests   4   3

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 . HIGHLIGHTS 15
2 . ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES 15
  2.1.   BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 15
  2.2.   USE OF ESTIMATES 16
  2.3.   PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF CONSOLIDATION 16
  2.4.   GOODWILL 17
  2.5.   INTANGIBLE ASSETS 18
  2.6.   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 18
  2.7.   LEASES 19
  2.8.   DEPRECIATION OF ASSETS 19
  2.9.   INVENTORIES 20
  2.10.   TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 20
  2.11.   FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 20
  2.12.   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 22
  2.13.   BORROWING COSTS 22
  2.14.   SODEXHO TREASURY SHARES 22
  2.15.   PROVISIONS 22
  2.16.   EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 23
  2.17.   SERVICE VOUCHERS AND CARDS PAYABLE 24
  2.18.   SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS 24
  2.19.   DEFERRED TAXES 24
  2.20.   TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 24
  2.21.   INCOME STATEMENT 25
  2.22.   EARNINGS PER SHARE 25
  2.23.   ASSETS AND DISPOSAL GROUPS HELD FOR SALE 25
  2.24.   CASH FLOW STATEMENT 26
       
3 . SEGMENT INFORMATION 27
         
  3.1.   BY ACTIVITY 27
  3.2.   BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION 28
       
4 . NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006 29
         
  4.1.   OPERATING EXPENSES BY NATURE 29
  4.2.   FINANCIAL EXPENSES AND INCOME 29
  4.3.   INCOME TAXES 30
  4.4.   EARNINGS PER SHARE 30
  4.5.   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 31
  4.6.   GOODWILL 34
  4.7.   INTANGIBLE ASSETS 35
  4.8.   ASSOCIATES (EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES) 36
  4.9.   ASSET IMPAIRMENT 37
  4.10.   FINANCIAL ASSETS 37
  4.11.   INVENTORIES 39
  4.12.   TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 39
  4.13.   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 39
  4.14.   CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 40
  4.15.   BORROWING AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 41
  4.16.   FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 43
  4.17.   POST EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 45
  4.18.   PROVISIONS 48
  4.19.   TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 49
  4.20.   DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 49
  4.21.   STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 50
  4.22.   SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS 51
  4.23.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 54
  4.24.   RELATED PARTIES 56
  4.25.   GROUP EMPLOYEES 57

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  4.26.   LITIGATION 57
  4.27.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 58

5 . FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICY 59

  5.1.   FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND INTEREST RATE RISK 59
  5.2.   LIQUIDITY RISKS 60

6 . IMPACTS OF TRANSITION TO IFRS 61

  6.1.   ELECTIVE TREATMENTS RELATING TO FIRST-TIME ADOPTION OF IFRS AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 61
  6.2.   FRENCH GAAP BALANCE SHEET IN IFRS FORMAT 62
  6.3.   FRENCH GAAP INCOME STATEMENT IN IFRS FORMAT 62
  6.4.   PRINCIPAL RESTATEMENTS FOR TRANSITION TO IFRS 63
  6.5.   MAIN IMPACTS OF THE TRANSITION TO IFRS IN THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT 69
  6.6.   TRANSITION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO IFRS 70

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Sodexho Alliance is domiciled in France and its headquarters are located in Montigny-Le-Bretonneux.

The half year consolidated financial statements of the Group were approved by the Board of Directors on May 9, 2006.

1. Highlights

Sodexho acquired an interest in the Paris Lido cabaret on February 13, 2006 in connection with its strategy of expanding its event-driven activities, which represented nearly 3% total annual revenues for fiscal 2005. In France this activity includes "Les Bateaux Parisiens," restaurant services for racetracks, the Rolland Garros complex and other public sites. The Lido generated revenues of EUR 35 million in 2005.

2. Accounting principles

2.1. Basis of preparation of the financial statements

In application of European Union rule 1606/2002 of July 19, 2002, the Group’s consolidated financial statements as of February 28, 2006 have been prepared for the first time in accordance with international financial reporting standards (IAS/IFRS).

Sodexho has prepared an opening balance sheet at September 1, 2004, in accordance with the measures stipulated in IFRS 1, First-time application of international financial reporting standards, and fiscal 2005 financial statements using IFRS as its primary basis of accounting. Note 6 provides the main impacts of transition to the IFRS reported in the IFRS opening balance sheet as of September 1, 2004, and the income statement for the the year ended August 31, 2005.

Interim consolidated financial statements at February 28, 2006 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34.

Certain of these standards may evolve or be modified between now and August 31, 2006, the retroactive application of which could result in modifications to the fiscal 2005 consolidated financial statements presented herein, as well as the financial statements for the first half of February 28, 2006.

The Group has decided to apply as of August 31, 2005 the revised IAS 19, which allows for actuarial gains and losses to be recorded directly in shareholders’ equity.

The Group expects to early adopt IFRIC 4 as of August 31, 2006. At the present time, this interpretation relates to client investments. Application of this interpretation is not expected to have a significant impact on the Group financial statements.

The financial statements of consolidated subsidiaries are prepared in accordance with accounting principles as defined by the Group under IFRS. The majority of fully consolidated companies close their financial statements as of August 31, with a half-year closing on February 28. For those companies having different closing dates, financial statements as of August 31 and February 28 are prepared to report transactions for the period from September 1.

Group consolidated financial statements have been prepared following the historical cost principle, with the exception of financial assets, derivative financial instruments and services

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received in connection with a transaction for which payment is in shares and measured at fair value. The accounting principles and methods applied by the Group are described below.

Amounts in tables are expressed in million euros.

2.2. Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with the IFRS standards requires Group and subsidiary management to make estimates and assumptions which affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities including contingent liabilities as of the date of preparation of the financial statements, as well as revenues and expenses for the period. These estimates and assumptions are measured continuously on the basis of past experience, and various other factors considered reasonable in view of current circumstances, and which constitute the basis for assessment of the book value of asset and liability items.

Actual results may differ substantially from these estimates depending on circumstances.

Significant amounts subject to such estimates and assumptions include provisions for litigation (see notes 4.18. and 4.26. ), retirement and other employee benefit plan assets and liabilities (see note 4.17. ), depreciation of non-current assets (see note 4.9. ) and deferred taxes (see note 4.20. ).

2.3. Principles and methods of consolidation

2.3.1. Intragroup transactions

Intragroup transactions, balances and underlying losses and unrealized gains between Group companies are eliminated. The unrealized losses are eliminated in the same manner as unrealized gains but only when they do not represent an impairment loss.

2.3.2. Consolidation method

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by Sodexho. Control is deemed to exist when Sodexho has the power to manage directly or indirectly the financial and operating policies of the entity to benefit from its activity. In order to determine whether Sodexho controls the entity, potential exercisable or convertible voting rights are considered. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements at such time as control is obtained until it ceases.

Companies over which Sodexho exercises significant influence on financial and operating policies without having the control are recorded using the equity method as soon as the significant influence exists and until it ceases. This influence is presumed in cases where the Group holds between 20% and 50% of voting rights.

The Group holds numerous equity interests in project companies set up under the terms of public-private partnership and private finance initiative (PFI) type contracts. These PFI contracts enable governments to call on the private sector for the design, construction, financing and management of public infrastructures (hospitals, schools, barracks, correctional facilities) with detailed performance criteria. The Group only makes equity and subordinated debt investments in these projects when it is a service provider for the project company. Details of project contracts signed as at February 28, 2006 are provided in note 4.8.

An analysis is performed for each entity to determine whether the Group controls or exerts a significant influence on the entity based on the criteria of IAS 27, IAS 28 and SIC 12.

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2.3.3. Foreign currency translation

The exchange rates used are based on the quotations of the Paris Bourse and leading international financial centers.

Foreign currency transactions

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies as of the balance sheet date are converted using the closing rate. Exchange differences resulting from this conversion are reported in financial income.

Non-monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies reported at historical cost, are converted at the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities reported at fair value are converted at the exchange rate for the date on which the fair value was determined. Transactions for the period are converted at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

Exchange differences relating to monetary items which, in substance, form an integral part of the net investment in a consolidated foreign company, are included in consolidated shareholders' equity until such time as the net investment is sold or realized.

Financial statements denominated in foreign currencies

Countries with stable currency

The corporate financial statements for each consolidated company are reported according to the local economic environment in which each of these companies is operating.

For purposes of consolidation, all assets and liabilities in foreign currencies of consolidated companies are translated into the Group’s reporting currency (euro) at the closing rate, and the income statement is translated at the average exchange rate for the period. The resulting exchange differences are reported in shareholders' equity as a "cumulative translation adjustment".

Statutory monetary adjustments are maintained in the financial statements of the following subsidiaries: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Turkey and Venezuela. Residual exchange differences resulting from the monetary adjustment and the use of closing exchange rates are reported in shareholders' equity.

Countries with hyperinflationary economies

For these countries, the difference between net income converted at the average rate and net income converted at the closing rate is reported in financial income.

As of February 28, 2006, no country in which the Group is operating met the criteria or qualification as having a hyperinflationary economy.

2.4. Goodwill

The purchase method is used to account for acquisitions of subsidiaries by the Group. The cost of acquisition corresponds to the fair value of acquired assets, of equity instruments issued and of acquired or considered liabilities as of the date of the acquisition, increased by the costs directly attributable to the acquisition.

On first-time consolidation of a subsidiary or equity interest, the Group measures all identifiable items acquired. In accordance with IFRS 3, changes to measurement of identifiable assets and liabilities may occur within 12 months following the date of acquisition.

This measurement is made in the currency of the company acquired.

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2.4.1. Goodwill

The residual difference corresponding to the excess of acquisition cost in relation to Group interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the company acquired at the date of acquisition, is reported as a balance sheet asset on the "Goodwill" line.

These goodwill amounts are not amortized, but are subject to impairment tests immediately if there is evidence of impairment, and at least once per year. Impairment test procedures are described in note 2.8. Where they exist, impairment amounts reported in the income statement are irreversible.

2.4.2. Negative goodwill

This represents the excess of the Group interest in the fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities in the company acquired at date of acquisition.

Negative goodwill is recognized immediately in the income statement during the period of acquisition.

2.5. Intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured initially at their acquisition cost in accordance with IAS 38. Intangible assets acquired in connection with a business combination, and which can be measured on a reliable basis, are controlled by the Group and can be separated or result from legal or contractual rights, are reported at their fair value separately from goodwill. Subsequent to initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at their acquisition cost less accumulated amortization and any impairment losses recognized.

Intangible assets other than brands are considered finite life assets, and are amortized by the straight-line method over their expected useful life.

Costs related to the acquisition of licenses or software are recorded as an asset based on the costs incurred to acquire and implement the software. These costs are amortized over their expected useful life.

Costs incurred subsequent to the initial recognition of an intangible asset are recorded as part of the intangible asset only if they increase the future economic benefits of the specific asset. Other expenses are recorded in the income statement as incurred.

2.6. Property, plant and equipment

In application of IAS 16, property, plant and equipment items are recognized at their acquisition cost, less accumulated amortization and impairment losses, except for the land, which is recorded at acquisition cost less any impairment loss. Acquisition cost includes expenses directly related to the acquisition of the asset, and the estimated cost of the obligation to refurbish part of the asset where appropriate.

Costs incurred subsequent to the initial recognition of the asset are included in the net book value of the related asset or recognized as a separate component if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with these costs will benefit the Group and the cost of this asset is reliably estimated. All other costs of maintenance or repairing assets are expensed as incurred in the income statement except for those which increase the productivity or extend the useful life of the asset, which are included in the net book value of the asset.

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Property, plant and equipment are depreciated over their useful life, in accordance with the component approach. Straight-line depreciation is considered appropriate.

The depreciation periods generally used by the Group are as follows:

- Buildings   20 to 30 years
- General fixtures and fittings   3 to 10 years
- Plant and equipment   3 to 8 years
- Vehicles   4 years
- Ships and pontoons (depending on the component)   5 to 15 years

Carrying amounts for property, plant and equipment items are subject to impairment tests, where events or changes in their utilization indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

2.7. Leases

The Group accounts for lease contracts where Sodexho is the lessee in accordance with IAS 17 "Leases".

Lease agreements which transfer substantially all of the risks and benefits inherent in ownership of the leased asset, are recognized as capital leases as follows:

- At contract inception an asset is recognized on the balance sheet in the amount of the lower of the fair value of the asset leasedand the present value of the future minimum lease payments to be made pursuant to the terms of the lease;
   
- the related liability is recorded in financial borrowings;
   
- lease payments are apportioned between the financial expense and the reduction of the outstanding liability, so as to produce a constant periodic interest rate on the remaining balance of the liability.

Assets related to capital lease contracts are depreciated or amortized over the shorter of the lease term and their useful life, if it is not reasonably certain that Sodexho will obtain ownership of the asset by the end of the lease term.

Lease contracts whereby the lessor bears substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the leased asset, are classified as operating leases. Lease payments under operating leases are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

2.8. Depreciation of assets

2.8.1. Depreciation of assets with finite useful lives

Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets having a finite useful life are subject to impairment tests as and when evidence of impairment exists. Impairment losses recognized in the income statement are reversible.

2.8.2. Depreciation of assets with infinite useful lives

Goodwill is considered to have an indefinite useful life, and is subject to impairment testing when there is an indication that it may be impaired, and at least on an annual basis.

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An impairment loss is recognized in the income statement when the carrying value of the asset or the related Cash Generating Unit (CGU) exceeds is recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less selling costs and its value in use.

Assets that do not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets are tested for impairment as part of the CGU to which they belong.

Goodwill impairment tests are performed on each CGU, which for the Group are primarily identified by activity and country. The CGU includes goodwill, fixed and intangible assets and net working capital.

The value in use of a CGU is determined on the basis of cash flows after income taxes in the three-year plans prepared by management, and is extrapolated beyond this horizon. Group and local management have forecasted the operating margin based on actual performance and expected market growth. The growth rate used beyond this period represents the growth rate for the related activities and geographical regions. Cash flows are discounted on the basis of the CGU’s average cost of capital.

An impairment loss recorded on a CGU is allocated first to the reduction of goodwill and then to the reduction of other assets of the entity on a prorated basis.

2.8.3. Reversal of impairment

An impairment loss on goodwill is not reversible.

An impairment loss recognized in prior periods for an asset other than goodwill is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount. The increased carrying amount of an asset attributable to a reversal of an impairment loss shall not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years.

2.9. Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of their cost and net realizable value using the FIFO (First in, first out) cost formula.

2.10. Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables are measured at fair value on initial recognition and are subsequently recognized net of the allowance for doubtful accounts as appropriate.

An allowance for doubtfull accounts is recognized when it is determined that the amounts due pursuant to the terms of the original contract are not recoverable.

2.11. Financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are recognized and measured iin accordance with IAS 39 "Financial instruments: recognition and measurement".

2.11.1. Financial assets

Financial assets are classified into three main categories for measurement and recognition as defined in IAS 39:

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- Loans and receivables include deposits and bonds, and loans made to unconsolidated companies. These financial assets are recognized in the balance sheet at amortized cost, which is generally the same as the acquisition cost, as there typically are no significant acquisition costs for these investments. If there is evidence of decline in value, an impairment test is performed on these financial assets. An impairment is recorded if the carrying amount is greater than the expected recoverable value.
   
- Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include other financial assets held for trading and acquired for short-term disposal. Any subsequent change in the fair value of these assets is reported in financial income. An impairment is recorded through the income statement if the carrying amount is higher than the expected recoverable value. These impairment charges may be reversed if the increase in the recoverable value may be objectively linked to an event occurring after its recording.
   
- Available for sale assets include equity interests, shares, marketable securities with maturities greater than three months and restricted cash. Upon initial recognition, assets held for disposal are measured at fair value, and changes in fair value are reported directly as a component of shareholders' equity. When financial assets held for disposal are sold or depreciated, the cumulative adjustment to their fair value reported under shareholders' equity is transferred to the income statement.
   

2.11.2. Derivative financial instruments

Group policy is to finance acquisitions in the currency of the acquired company, generally at fixed rates of interest. The majority of borrowings negotiated at variable rates of interest has been converted to fixed rates by the use of interest rate swaps. Similarly, where acquisition financing is negotiated in a currency other than that of the acquired entity, currency swaps are generally contracted.

As required by IAS 39, these derivative financial instruments are initially recognized in the balance sheet in current financial assets or liabilities at their fair value. Subsequent changes in fair value are reported in income, except for derivatives that qualify for cash flow hedge accounting.

For cash flow hedge instruments, the necessary documentation is prepared at inception and updated at each close. The portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognized directly in equity until the underlying asset or liability is realized at which time it is recognized in the income statement. The ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the income statement.

2.11.3. Commitments to purchase minority interests

In connection with the application of IAS 32, the Group has recognized in the consolidated balance sheet firm commitments to buy out minority investors. In the absence of any specific IFRS guidance on whether the matching entry should be debited, the Group has opted to eliminate the minority interests in full and to recognize the balance as goodwill.

As such firm commitments to buy out minority investors are recognized as follows under IFRS:

- a financial liability is recordeed for the amount to be paid;
   
- the expected goodwill is reported in the balance sheet;
   
- the minority interests’ share of income is reclassified to Group share.

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Subsequent changes to the amount to be paid are applied to the goodwill balance.The finalization of guidance currently under review by the IASB may result in a modification to the treatment described above.

2.11.4. Bank borrowings and bond issues

All borrowings, including bank credit facilities and overdrafts, are initially reported at the fair value of the amount received, reduced by transaction costs directly attributable to the transaction. Subsequent to initial recognition, borrowings are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

2.12. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and short-term investments in monetary instruments with maturities of less than three months from their date of acquisition or may be withdrawn at any time with no significant risk of loss in value.

2.13. Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset are capitalized as part of the cost of the underlying asset as permitted by IAS 23. Borrowing costs that are not directly related to an asset reduce the related borrowings balance and are recorded using the amortized cost method over the term of the related debt in accordance with IAS 39.

2.14. Sodexho treasury shares

Sodexho shares held by the parent company and/or Group companies, are reported at their acquisition value as a reduction of consolidated shareholders' equity.Gains or losses from acquisitions or disposals of treasury shares are recorded directly in consolidated shareholders' equity, and do not affect income for the period.

2.15. Provisions

A provision is recorded if an entity has a legal or constructive obligation as of the close of a period, where it is probable that a cash outflow will be required and where the related amount can be reliably estimated.

Provisions primarily arise in connection with commercial, employee-related and tax risks and litigation relating to operations. Provisions are measured in accordance with IAS 37 using assumptions that consider the most likely outcomes.

Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount of the provision is determined by computing the present value of the expected future cash flows using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

Loss making contracts

If a Group entity has a contract that is onerous, a provision is measured and recognized.

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2.16. Employee benefits

2.16.1. Short-term employee benefits

Group employees receive short-term benefits such as vacation pay, bonuses, maternity leave and other benefits (other than severance pay), payable within 12 months of the end of the related service period.

These benefits are reported in current liabilities.

2.16.2. Post-employment and other long-term employee benefits

The Group applies IAS 19 in the measurement and recognition of post-employment and other long-term employee benefit obligations. Consequently:

The Group has adopted the projected unit credit method as the actuarial method for measuring its retirement benefit obligations pertaining to contracts or agreements in effect in each entity.

Factors used in calculating the obligation include length of service, life expectancy, salary inflation and staff turnover, as well as economic assumptions, some of which may be country- or entity-specific, including the inflation rate, the rate of return on assets and the discount rate.

Sodexho has elected to early adopt the IAS 19 Amendment, as of August 31, 2005. Actuarial gains and losses arising at each annual close are therefore recognized outside of the income statement in shareholders' equity.

To the extent that the benefits are already vested immediately following the introduction of, or changes to benefit levels of, a defined benefit plan, the past service cost is recognized immediately in the income statement. Past service cost that has not yet vested is recognized as an expense on a straightline basis over the average period.

For defined benefit plans, recognition of the various elements relating to the plans is as follows:

The Group participates in multi-employer plans (in particular in Sweden and the USA). The administrators of these plans are not able to provide the information necessary for their recognition as defined benefit plans. These plans are therefore accounted for in the same manner as defined contribution plans.

2.16.3. Other long-term employee benefits

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Other long-term employee benefits are measured in accordance with IAS 19. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is recognized as a non-current liability over the related service period. Actuarial gains and losses are recognized immediately in the income statement.

2.17. Service Vouchers and Cards payable

Service Vouchers and Cards payable are accounted for at their fair value which is the face value of the vouchers and cards in circulation or returned to Sodexho, but not yet reimbursed to the affiliates.

2.18. Share-based payments

A number of Group employees receive compensation in the form of share-based payments.

In accordance with the transitional provisions of IFRS 1, only plans with a grant date subsequent to November 7, 2002, for which the equity instruments had not vested as of January 1, 2005, are measured and recognized as employee costs.

Compensation expense related to these plans is recognized in the income statement over the related vesting period, with the offset to shareholders' equity. The amount of expense recognized for each period is determined by reference to the fair value of the options as of the grant date, as computed using the binomial model.

At each balance sheet date, the entity assesses the number of options likely to become exercisable. Where appropriate, the entity recognizes the impact of changes to its estimates in the income statement, with an entry recorded in shareholders' equity.

2.19. Deferred taxes

Deferred taxes are recognized for differences between the carrying amount and the taxable amount for assets and liabilities, using the tax rate expected to be applicable in the fiscal year during which the asset will be realized or the liability settled, on the basis of rates of taxation (pursuant to tax regulations) adopted or substantially adopted as of the closing date.

Taxes relating to items recognized directly in shareholders' equity are recognized in shareholders' equity and not in the income statement.

Residual deferred tax assets on loss carryforwards (after allocation of deferred tax liabilities) are only recognized if their recovery is considered probable.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there exists a legally enforceable right of offset, and if they relate to the same taxable entity and the same tax authority.

2.20. Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are measured at fair value on initial recognition, and subsequently at amortized cost.

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2.21. Income statement

2.21.1. Income statement by function

As permitted by IAS 1 "Presentation of financial statements", the Group presentss an income statement by function.

As such operating income now comprises the following items:

- gross profit,
   
- sales department costs,
   
- general and administrative costs, and
   
- other operating income and expenses.

The Group has chosen not to report "exceptional" items in its income statement.

2.21.2. Revenues

In accordance with IAS 18, Group revenues relate to the sale of services in connection with the ordinary activities of the consolidated companies as follows:

- for the Food and Management Services activity, revenues are recognized pursuant to contractual agreements and consider whether we are acting as principal (in the vast majority of cases) or agent in the relationship;
   
- for the Service Vouchers and Cards activity, revenues include commissions received from clients, commissions received from associates, financial income from the investment of funds generated by the activity, and profit from vouchers and cards not reimbursed.

In accordance with IAS 18, revenues are measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of allowances, VAT and other taxes. Furthermore, revenues are recognized where it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Groupand can be measured reliably. No revenue is recognized if there is a significant uncertainty about the recovery of the costs incurred or to be incurred to meet the related obligation.

Food service revenues are recognized at the time of delivery of the service.

2.22. Earnings per share

In accordance with IAS 33, earnings per share are determined by dividing profit by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the denominator is increased by the number of potentially dilutive shares, and the numerator is adjusted for all dividends and interest recognized in the period, and any other change in income or expenses that would result from the conversion of the potentially dilutive ordinary shares.

2.23. Assets and disposal groups held for sale

The Group applies IFRS 5, which pertains to the recognition and reporting of assets and disposal groups held for sale.

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Non-current assets to which this standard applies are defined as assets the sale of which is considered to be highly probable.

Non-current assets held for sale are measured and recognized at the lower of their carrying amount and their fair value, less costs to sell.Upon meeting the criteria for classification as held for sale, these assets are no longer amortized.

2.24. Cash flow statement

This statement is prepared in accordance with IAS 7.

Changes in the Group’s cash position are analyzed in the cash flow statement. The cash position includes the net balance of cash and equivalents, current borrowings and bank credit balances payable on demand which form an integral part of cash management.

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3. Segment information

As of February 28, 2006, the Group has two principal activities which constitute its primary segments: Food and Management services and Service Vouchers and Cards.

Other activities are reported in Food and Management Services and mainly include kitchen installation services, event-driven activities and the Remote Site Management included in “Rest of the World”. None of the other activities individually represents a reportable segment.

3.1. By activity

3.1.1. Income statement information

As of February 28, 2006   Food and Management Services                    
    North
America
  Continental
Europe
  United
Kingdom and
Ireland
  Rest of the
world
  Total Food and
Management
Services
  Service
Vouchers
and Cards
  Holding
Companies
  Elimination   Total



















Revenue (non group)   2 919   2 111   663   678   6 371   175           6 546
Sale inter-activity (group)                       3       -3   0



















Total   2 919   2 111   663   678   6 371   178   0   -3   6 546



















Segment operating profit   152   103   17   11   283   53   -21       315
Share of profit of associates           2   1   3               3
Net financing costs                                   -52
Income tax expenses                                   -102
Net income attributable to minority                                    
interests                                   4



















Group profit of the period                                   160



















Amortization and depreciation on segment assets   41   30   10   9   90   6   3       99
Other charges without cash impact   2               2               2
Allowance for depreciation on assets                                   -
Reversal of depreciation on assets                                   -





















As of February 28, 2005   Food and Management Services                    
    North
America
  Continental
Europe
  United
Kingdom and
Ireland
  Rest of the
world
  Total Food and
Management
Services
  Service
Vouchers
and Cards
  Holding
Companies
  Elimination   Total



















Revenue (non group)   2 586   1 984   640   555   5 765   137       5 902
Sale inter-activity (group)             3     -3   0










Total   2 586   1 984   640   555   5 765   140   0   -3   5 902










Segment operating profit   69   102   11   12   194   34   -18     210
Share of profit of associates       -2     -2         -2
Net financing costs                   -54
Income tax expenses                   -57
Net income attributable to minority interests                   3










Group profit of the period                   94










Amortization and depreciation on segment                    
assets   37   31   11   6   85   4   3     92
Other charges without cash impact   2         2         2
Allowance for depreciation on assets     1       1         1
Reversal of depreciation on assets                  











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3.1.2. Balance sheet information

As of February 28, 2006   Food and Management Services                    
    North
America
  Continental
Europe
  United
Kingdom and
Ireland
  Rest of the
world
  Total Food and
Management
Services
  Service
Vouchers
and Cards
  Holding
Companies
  Elimination   Total



















Segment assets   3 419   1 825   1 002   531   6 777   900   118   -127   7 668
Investments in associates   8     2   18   29         29
Financial assets                  
(including financial derivatives)                   493
Income tax assets                   275










Total Asset                   8 465










Segment liabilities   1 123   1 096   357   336   2 912   1 263   203   -127   4 251
Financial liabilities                   1 836
Income tax liabilities                   166
Shareholder's equity                   2 212










Total Liability                   8 465










Investments   47   25   17   9   98   4   1   0   103












As of August 31, 2005   Food and Management Services                    
    North
America
  Continental
Europe
  United
Kingdom and
Ireland
  Rest of the
world
  Total Food and
Management
Services
  Service
Vouchers
and Cards
  Holding
Companies
  Elimination   Total



















Segment assets   3 165   1 820   1 003   495   6 483   801   117   -166   7 235
Investments in associates   8     1   17   26         26
Financial assets                  
(including financial derivatives)                   447
Income tax assets                   244










Total Asset                   7 952










Segment liabilities   950   1 154   375   302   2 781   1 082   62   -166   3 759
Financial liabilities                   1 978
Income tax liabilities                   134
Shareholder's equity                   2 081










Total Liability                   7 952










Investments   82   62   14   17   175   10   4   0   189











3.2. By geographical region

As of February 28, 2006   North
America
  Continental
Europe
  United
Kingdom and
Ireland
  Rest of the
world
  Holding
companies
  Elimination   Total















Revenue (non Group)   2 919   2 198   667   765     -3   6 546
Segment assets   3 419   2 231   1 022   996   127   -127   7 668
Investments   47   27   17   11   1     103
















As of February 28, 2005   North
America
  Continental
Europe
  United
Kingdom and
Ireland
  Rest of the
world
  Holding
companies
  Elimination   Total















Revenue (non Group)   2 586   2 062   643   614       -3   5 902














As of February 28, 2005   North
America
  Continental
Europe
  United
Kingdom and
Ireland
  Rest of the
world
  Holding
companies
  Elimination   Total















Segment assets   3 165   2 206   1 032   874   124   -166   7 235
Investments   82   68   13   21   5     189









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4. Notes to the financial statements as of February 28, 2006

4.1. Operating expenses by nature

(in millions of euros)   First half-year
2005-2006
  First half-year
2004-2005





Depreciation and amortization and change in provisions   -99   -92




Personnel costs    




               - Wages   -2347   -2108




               - Other personnel expenses (*)   -734   -658




Raw material costs and change in inventory   -2181   -1993




Other operating expenses   -870   -841





Total   -6 231   -5 692

(*) Includes expenses relating to defined benefit plans (see note 4.17) and stock options (see note 4.22) .

of which :   First half-year
2005-2006
  First half-year
2004-2005





Cost of sales   -5 610   -5 068




Sales department costs   -75   -66




General and administrative costs   -547   -499




Other operating income and expenses   1   -59





Total   -6 231   -5 692

4.2. Financial expenses and income

(in millions of euros)   First half
2005-2006
  First half
2004-2005





   Net debt cost   -51   -53




   Net foreign exchange gains (+) / losses (-)     -3




   Net depreciation changes : Allowance (-) Reversals (+)    




   Expected return on plans assets related to defined benefit plans   13   11




   Discount effect on defined benefit plans   -13   -13




   Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments   -1   2




   Other     2




Net financing costs   -52   -54






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4.3. Income taxes

Effective income tax rate reconciliation

   
(in millions of euros)   First half
2005-2006




   Profit before tax   266




   Share of profit of associates   -3




Pre-tax net income   263




   Legal tax rate applicable to Sodexho Alliance   34,43 %




Theoretical income tax expense   -91




   Effect of differential in tax rates applied to income from   1
   foreign countries  




   Permanently non-deductible expenses or non-taxable   -7
   income  




   Other tax repayments / charges, net   -4




   Tax loss carry-forwards used during the period but not   4
   recognised as a deferred tax asset in a previous period  




   Tax loss carry-forwards used arising during the period   -5
   but not recognised as a deferred tax asset  




Actual income tax expense   -102




   Withholding taxes   0




Total income tax expense   -102

Deferred tax assets generated by companies in a taxable loss situation during the period or in previous periods, totaled EUR 0.2 million.

A withholding tax liability on dividends receivable of EUR 2 million is accrued in the Group financial statements.

4.4. Earnings per share

  First half
2005-2006
  First half
2004-2005





Profit of the period   160   94




Average number of shares   159 026 413   159 026 413





Earnings per share   1,01   0,59

As of February 28, 2006, there were no commitments to create new shares; therefore earnings per share and diluted earnings per share were the same.

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4.5. Property, plant and equipment
 
4.5.1. Details of property, plant and equipment

The following table details Group property, plant and equipment items by nature, and including assets financed by finance leases.

     
(in millions of euros)   February 28,
2006
  August 31,
2005
  February 28,
2005







LAND      
   Cost   8   7   7










        •  Carrying amount   8   7   7







BUILDINGS      
   Cost   144   146   146





   Accumulated depreciation and amortization   -78   -77   -73





        •  Carrying amount   66   69   73







FIXTURES AND FITTINGS      
   Cost   176   155   154





   Accumulated depreciation and amortization   -113   -98   -95





        •  Carrying amount   63   57   59







PLANT AND MACHINERY      
   Cost   443   415   394





   Accumulated depreciation and amortization   -299   -281   -264





        •  Carrying amount   144   134   130







VEHICLES      
   Cost   65   63   70





   Accumulated depreciation and amortization   -38   -38   -44





        •  Carrying amount   27   25   26







OFFICE AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT      
   Cost   223   208   195





   Accumulated depreciation and amortization   -168   -154   -145





        •  Carrying amount   55   54   50







OTHER PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT      
   Cost   116   116   113





   Accumulated depreciation and amortization   -55   -56   -57





        •  Carrying amount   61   60   56







TOTAL      
   Cost   1 175   1 110   1 079





   Accumulated depreciation and amortization   -751   -704   -678





        •  Carrying amount   424   406   401







Expenses of EUR 9.9 million were capitalized as in process during the first half of fiscal 2006 (EUR 10.5 million during the first half of fiscal 2005).

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Changes in property, plant and equipment during the first half of fiscal 2006 are detailed below:

(in millions of euros)   February 28,
2006
  August 31,
2005
  February 28,
2005







Opening carrying amount   406   411   411




   Increase   77   137   70





   Decrease   -2   -17   -8





   Assets held for sale   -1    





   Newly consolidated companies   5    





   Newly deconsolidated companies      





   Depreciation and amortisation expense   -66   -131   -63





   Impairment losses recognised in profit or loss      





   Impairment losses reversed in profit or loss     1  





   Translation adjustment   6   3   -9





   Other   -1   2  





Closing carrying amount   424   406   401








4.5.1. Fixed assets recorded as finance leases

(in millions of euros)   February 28,
2006
  August 31,
2005
  February 28,
2005







BUILDINGS      
  Cost   73   77   76





  Cumulated amortisation   -49   -52   -48





    •  Carrying amount   24   25   28







FIXTURES AND FITTINGS      
  Cost   25   27   28





  Cumulated amortisation   -16   -17   -20





    •  Carrying amount   9   10   8







PLANT AND MACHINERY      
  Cost   68   66   65





  Cumulated amortisation   -51   -50   -49





    •  Carrying amount   17   16   16







VEHICLES      
  Cost   18   19   34





  Cumulated amortisation   -9   -9   -16





    •  Carrying amount   9   10   18







OFFICE AND COMPUTER      
EQUIPMENT      
  Cost   10   10   13





  Cumulated amortisation   -7   -7   -11





    •  Carrying amount   3   3   2







OTHER FIXED ASSETS      
  Cost   16   19   18





  Cumulated amortisation   -8   -10   -10





    •  Carrying amount   8   9   8







TOTAL      
  Cost   210   218   234





  Cumulated amortisation   -140   -145   -154





    •  Carrying amount   70   73   80








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(in millions of euros)   February 28,
2006
  August 31,
2005
  February 28,
2005







INTANGIBLE ASSETS      
   Cost   2   0   0





   Accumulated amortisation   -1   0   0





     •  Carrying amount   1   0   0








Maturities of discounted and non-discounted minimum payments as of February 28, 2006

  Minimum lease
payments
  Finance lease
debt





       Less than 1 year   25   23



       1 to 5 years   53   50



       More than 5 years   17   1



Total Minimum lease payments   95   74






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4.6. Goodwill

    August 31,
2005
  Additions
during the
period
  Decreases
during the
period
  Translation
adjustment
  Other   February 28,
2006















FMS North America   Gross   2 259   1     61     2 321
  Depreciation   0           0















FMS United Kingdom and Ireland   Gross   677       3     680
  Depreciation   0           0















FMS France   Gross   243   14         257
  Depreciation   -1           -1













FMS Scandinavian   Gross   129       -1     128
  Depreciation   0           0













FMS Netherlands   Gross   121           121
  Depreciation   0           0













FMS Belgium   Gross   24           24
  Depreciation   0           0













FMS Spain   Gross   19           19
  Depreciation   0           0













FMS Italy   Gross   16           16
  Depreciation   0           0













FMS Germany   Gross   17           17
  Depreciation   0           0













Other FMS of Continental Europe   Gross   5           5
  Depreciation   -1           -1













FMS Continental Europe   Gross   574   14   0   -1   0   587
  Depreciation   -2   0   0   0   0   -2















FMS Asia-Australia   Gross   34       1     35
  Depreciation   0           0













FMS South of America   Gross   23       2     25
  Depreciation   0           0













Universal Sodexho   Gross   53       1     54
  Depreciation   0           0













Other   Gross   1           1
  Depreciation   0           0













FMS Rest of the world   Gross   111   0   0   4   0   115
  Depreciation   0   0   0   0   0   0















SVC Brazil   Gross   60       8     68
  Depreciation   0           0













Luncheon Tickets   Gross   16           16
  Depreciation   0           0













Other SVC   Gross   16   2         18
  Depreciation   -2           -2













SVC   Gross   92   2   0   8   0   102
  Depreciation   -2   0   0   0   0   -2















Holdings   Gross   2           2
  Depreciation   0           0















TOTAL   Gross   3 715   17   0   75   0   3 807
  Depreciation   -4   0   0   0   0   -4

FMS: Food and Management Services.
SVC: Service Vouchers and Cards.

The increase in goodwill in France relates to the Lido acquisition (SEGHSMI). The acquisition of 20% of Altys Multiservices related to the exercise of the put option on minority interests did not affect goodwill.

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4.7. Intangible assets

    February 28,
2006
  August 31,
2005
  February 28,
2005







Client investments      
   Cost   251   224   188





   Accumulated amortization   -100   -86   -75





     •  Carrying amount   151   138   113







Licenses and software      
   Cost   185   174   170





   Accumulated amortization   -118   -102   -91





     •  Carrying amount   67   72   79







Other intangible assets      
   Cost   38   26   23
 




   Accumulated amortization   -12   -11   -10
 




     •  Carrying amount   26   15   13







TOTAL      
   Cost   474   424   381
 




   Accumulated amortization   -230   -199   -176
 




     •  Carrying amount   244   225   205








Changes in intangible assets were as follows:

    February 28,
2006
  August 31,
2005
  February 28,
2005







Opening carrying amount   225   225   225





   Additions through business combination   34   60   22





   Additions from internally developed intangibles     1   1





   Decreases     -1   -1





   Newly consolidated companies   11    





   Newly deconsolidated companies      





   Assets classified as held for sale      





   Amortization expense   -31   -60   -28





   Impairment losses recognised in profit or loss      





   Impairment losses reversed in profit or loss      





   Translation adjustment   5     -14





   Other      





Closing carrying amount   244   225   205








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4.8. Associates (equity method investees)

Cost at
August 31,
2005
  Net income
for the
period
  Dividend
paid for the
period
  Changes in
scope of
consolidation
  Translation
adjustment
and other
items
  Cost at
February 28,
2006
 
(In millions of euro)          















 
Doyon Universal Services 8,8   0,4       0,2   9,4  
NANA 7,6   0,2       0,2   8,0  
BAS 4,8         0,5   5,3  
BAS 2 3,2         0,3   3,5  
Colchester 1,2         0,6   1,8  
South Manchester   1,7   (0,2 )     (1,3 )   0,2  
Other 0,3   0,3     0,1     0,7  















 
Total 25,9   2,6   (0,2 )   0,1   0,5   28,9  

Shares in the net negative equity of associates are covered by a provision for contingencies reported as a balance sheet liability (see 4.18. ).

Details of this provision are as follows:      

    Cost at
August 31,
2005
    Net income
for the
period
  Dividend
paid for
the period
  Change in
scope of
consolidation
  Translation
adjustment
and other
items
  Cost at
February 28,
2006
 


















SERCO Sodexho Defense Services   (4,4 )   0,1         (4,3 )
Peterborough Prison Management   (3,3 )   0,7       (0,2 )   (2,8 )
Agecroft (A.P.M.)   (2,9 )           (2,9 )
Sodexho Catalyst Roehampton   (2,8 )         (0,7 )   (3,5 )
Ashford Prison Services   (2,2 )   (0,2 )       (0,2 )   (2,6 )
South Manchester   (1,5 )         1,5   (0,0 )
Kings College   (1,5 )   (0,4 )         (1,9 )
Stoke   (0,8 )         (0,1 )   (0,9 )
Other   (0,4 )   (0,1 )   (0,4 )     0,2   (0,7 )


















Negative equity of associates   (19,7 )   0,1   (0,4 )   0,0   0,5   (19,5 )
                               

Following is principal financial data for associates:
(figures do not reflect the Group’s interest)
                 
  Country of
activity
  % of interest   Total
balance
sheet
  Assets   Liabilities   Shareholders’
equity
  Revenues   Profit for
the period




















Colchester *   UK   14,0%   942,1   942,1   929,7   12,4   121,9   (0,4 )
Manchester Royal Infirmary *   UK   25,0%   548,5   548,5   548,5   0,0   54,1   0,2
Sodexho Catalyst Romford Ha *   UK   25,0%   358,0   358,0   357,9   0,1   316,3   0,0
BAS *   Chile   33,3%   158,4   158,4   142,5   15,9   3,6   0,1
Kings College *   UK   25,0%   148,4   148,4   155,9   (7,5 )   10,0   (1,7 )
Peterborough Prison Management *   UK   33,3%   139,1   139,1   147,7   (8,6 )   15,4   2,0
South Manchester UK *   UK   25,0%   129,2   129,2   128,5   0,7   7,2   6,7
Mercia Healthcare *   UK   25,0%   113,6   113,6   114,9   (1,3 )   5,7   (0,2 )
Sodexho Catalyst Roehampton*   UK   25,0%     105,2   105,2   119,0   (13,8 )   14,5   0,0
Ashford Prison Services *   UK   33,3%     103,9   103,9   111,5   (7,6 )   11,6   (0,7 )
Agecroft (APM) *   UK   50,0%     84,3   84,3   90,1   (5,8 )   13,9   0,0
Fife *   UK   10,0%     71,2   71,2   71,6   (0,4 )   4,5   0,1
Conwy *   UK   10,0%     62,7   62,7   63,9   (1,2 )   1,5   0,2
Stoke *   UK   10,0%     65,4   65,4   74,5   (9,1 )   16,7   (0,2 )
NANA (31 janvier 2006)   USA   43,6%     43,2   43,2   24,9   18,3   47,5   0,5
Exeter *   UK   10,0%     38,6   38,6   37,0   1,6   0,3   2,1
BAS 2 *   Chile   33,3%     38,0   38,0   27,6   10,4   0,0   0,0
SERCO Sodexho Defense Services   Australia   50,0%     27,7   27,7   36,4   (8,7 )   21,0   2,0
Doyon Universal services   USA   49,9%     22,3   22,3   3,3   19,0   25,0   0,8




















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4.9. Asset impairment

(In millions of euro)   August 31,
2005
Charged   Released   Other   February 28,
2006












Goodwill   4         4  










Intangible assets   0         0  










Property, plant and equipement   1         1  












Asset impairment   5 0   0   0   5

Impairment tests on assets with indefinite useful lives have been performed as of August 31, 2005 as described in note 2.8.2.

The main assumptions were the following:
  FMS
France
  FMS North
America
  FMS UK   FMS
Sweden
Discount rate   7.5%   7.5%   7.8%   7.5 %
Long term growth rate   2%   2.5%   2.5%   2 %

For the other countries and the Service Vouchers and Cards activity, the discount rate was 7.5% (with a rate up to 90% higher for certain countries considered to have more risk) and the long term growth rate used to extrapolate the terminal value based on the data in year 3 of the forecast was 2% (up to 6% for subsidiaries in development).

This analysis did not result in any impairment loss being required to be recognized.

4.10. Financial assets

  August 31,
2005
  Increase /
decrease
during the
period
  Change in
scope of
consolidation
  Translation
adjustment
and other
items
  February 28,
2006
NON CURRENT            











Available for sale assets          
Investments in non - consolidated companies            











Cost   41         41
Impairment provisions   -1         -1
 








•   Net book value   40   0   0   0   40
 








Loans and receivables          
Receivables from investees          











Cost   22   2   1     25
Impairment provisions       -1     -1
 








•   Net book value   22   2   0   0   24
 








Loans receivable          











Cost   4   -1     -1   2
Impairment provisions           0
 








•   Net book value   4   -1   0   -1   2
 








Financial assets at fair value through profit & loss            
Other non current financial assets          











•   Fair value   8   -1   1   0   8
 








Total Non current financial assets            











Cost   75   0   2   -1   76
Impairment provisions   -1   0   -1   0   -2









•   Net book value   74   0   1   -1   74












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Principal equity investments

The Group holds an 18.50% interest in Bellon SA, parent company of Sodexho Alliance, for an amount of EUR 32.4 million. This financial asset available for sale represents an investment in a company with no quotation on an active market and therefore its fair value cannot be reliably determined. In addition these shares do not represent a liquid receivable. For these reasons, this investment is measured at its acquisition cost.

The Group has a 9.3% interest in Leoc Japan Co for EUR 4.9 million.

CURRENT   August 31,
2005
  Increase /
decrease
during the
period
  Change in
scope of
consolidation
  Translation
adjustment
and
other items
  February 28,
2006











Available for sale assets          
Marketable securities with a maturity over 3          
months          











Cost   1   -1     0   0
Impairment provisions   0         0









•   Net book value   1   -1   0   0   0









Restricted cash and other financial assets          
related to Vouchers and Cards activity          











Cost   326   47   2     375
Impairment provisions           0









•   Net book value   326   47   2   0   375









Loans and receivables          
Loans          











Cost   2         2
Impairement provisions           0









•   Net book value   2   0   0   0   2









Financial assets at fair value through profit & loss              
Other financial assets          











•   Fair value   4         4
Total Current financial assets          











Cost   333   46   2   0   381
Impairment provisions           0









•   Net book value   333   46   2   0   381












Restricted cash principally relates to funds in the Service Vouchers and Cards activity that are subject to special regulations in France (EUR 157 million) and Romania (EUR 33 million), guarantee funds for affiliates in Mexico (EUR 13 million) and contractual guarantees provided to certain public sector clients in Venezuela (EUR 13 million).

Net losses of the period reported directly in shareholders' equity related to financial assets classified as available for sale totaled EUR 3 million.

Total gains and losses transferred from shareholders' equity and reported in financial income were immaterial for the first half of fiscal 2006.

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4.11. Inventories

(In millions of euro)   August 31,
2005
  Increase /
decrease
during the

period
  Change in
scope of

consolidation
  Translation
adjustment
and
other
items
  February 28,
2006












Gross   178 2   2   182  
Provision   -2   0   -2  












Net book value   176 2   0 2   180  

Inventories principally comprise food products and consumables with a high turnover rate, and are measured applying the FIFO method.

No inventory items have been pledged against liabilities.

4.12. Trade and other receivables

(In millions of Euro)   Gross value
as of

February 28, 2006
  Depreciation
as of

February 28, 2006
  Carrying
amount as of
February 28
, 2006
  Carrying
amount as
of
August 31, 2005









   Net plan assets (*)   2     2   2







   Other non current assets   20     20   16







Total Other non current assets   22   0   22   18









   Advances to suppliers   8   0   8   5







   Accounts receivable   1,971   -82   1,889   1,508







   Other operating receivables   208   -4   204   175







   Prepaid expenses   67     67   57







   Other non operating receivables   4     4   5







   Assets held for sale   1     1   0







Total Trade receivables   2 259   -86   2 173   1 750









* Net pension fund assets are detailed in note 4.17. Pensions and other personnel benefits.

4.13. Cash and cash equivalents

(In millions of euro)   February 28,
2006
  August 31,
2005
  February 28,
2005







Marketable securities   358   433   393
Cash   464   516   459
Cash and cash equivalents   822   949   852
Bank overdrafts   -81   -21   -48







Total   741   928   804

Marketable securities were EUR 358 million, and were as follows:

(In millions of euro)   February 28, 2006



Short -term notes   155
Term deposits   93
Listed bonds   42
SICAV   32
Mutual funds   36



Total Marketable securities   358

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4.14. Change in shareholders’ equity

    Number of
shares
outstanding
  Common
stock
  Additional
paid in
capital
  Cumulative
translation
adjustment
  Consolidated
reserves
  Undistributed
net income
  Fair value of
financial
instruments
(1)
  Actuarial
gains/
losses
on
employee
benefits
(1)
Stock-
options
(1)
  Treasury
shares
  Group
shareholders’
equity
  Minority
interests
  Total



























Shareholders' equity at August 31, 2004   159,026,413   636   1,186   0   -523   739   -3     -99   1,936   24   1,960



























Capital increase                     0     0

























Dividends paid (excl.treasury shares)             -109         -109   -7   -116

























Last year net income of Sodexho Alliance SA           -87   87            

























Net income for the period           215           215   9   224

























Change in scope of consolidation                     0   -8   -8

























Change in cumulative translation adjustment and other movements         10             10     10

























Operations recognised directly in shareholders’ equity           9   -9   8   7 10   -14   11     11



























Shareholders’ equity at August 31, 2005   159 026 413   636   1,186   10   -386   708   5   7 10   -113   2,063   18   2,081



























Capital increase                     0     0

























Dividends paid (excl.treasury shares)             -117         -117   -5   -122

























Last year net income of Sodexho Alliance SA           -77   77            

























Net income for the period           160           160   4   164

























Change in scope of consolidation                     0     0

























Change in cumulative translation adjustment and other movements         66   2           68     68

























Operations recognised directly in shareholders’ equity             -1   -2   7   18   22     22



























Shareholders’ equity at February 28, 2006   159 026 413   636   1,186   76   -301   667   3   7 17   -95   2,196   17   2,213

(1) Net change in deferred income tax (see 4.20) .

The Group holds 2,620,113 shares in Sodexho Alliance for an amount of EUR 70 million, in connection with various share based payment plans for Group employees. These shares are reported as a reduction in shareholders' equity in accordance with IAS 32.

During the period, the Group purchased Alliance shares for an amount of EUR 5 million and has delivered shares for EUR 23 million to Group employees in connection with these plans.

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4.15. Borrowing and financial liabilities          
  February 28, 2006   August 31, 2005
(in millions of euro)   Current   Non current   Current   Non current









Bond issues          









           Euro   66   1 296   30   1 295







Bank borrowings        
(exluding impact of swaps described in 4.16.)          









           US dollar   3   353   3   487
           Euro   5   17   2   44
           Pound sterling        
           Other currencies   8   4   8   4







  16   374   13   535







Capital lease obligations          









           US dollar       1   1
           Euro   20   48   24   50
           Other currencies   3   3   3   4









  23   51   28   55







Other borrowings        









           Euro   1   4   12   4
           Other currencies   1   2   2   2







  2   6   14   6









TOTAL   107   1 727   85   1 891

For borrowings other than bonds amortized cost is considered to be the same as historical cost as expenses relating to these borrowings are not significant.

Bond issues                
  August 31,
2005
Increases   Repayments   Discounting
effect
  Translation
adjustment
February 28,
2006














1999 bond issue - EUR 300 million          
 











       Principal   300       300












       Debt issuance cost   -2     0   -2












       Accrued interest   6 7       13












       Total   304 7   0   0   0 311












                     Number of bonds   300 000       300 000












                     Effective rate   4,787 %       4,787 %
           
2002 bond issue - EUR 1 billion          














       Present value of unfunded          
       obligations   1 000       1 000












       Debt issuance cost   -5     1   -4












       Accrued interest   26 29       55












       Total   1 021 29   0   1   0 1 051












                     Effective rate   6,035 %       6,035 %














Total   1 325 36   0   1   0 1 362
                     

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      These bonds do not have financial covenants.

      Other borrowings

As of February 28, 2006, this facility had been used to draw down USD 366 million at a variable rate indexed to LIBOR and issue USD 103 million of bank guarantees.

This new credit facility is not subject to financial covenants, but requires the borrower to comply with the standard clauses contained in this type of syndicated credit agreement. In the event of non-compliance with these clauses, bankers representing at least two-thirds of the agreed facility are entitled to demand early repayment of the balance outstanding under the facility. Early repayment of the loan would also entitle the holders of the March 2002 EUR 1 billion bond issue to demand early redemption of their bonds.

Maturities of borrowings and financial liabilities

(in millions of euro)   Less than
1 year
  1 to 5 years   More than
5 years
  Total as of
February 28, 2006









Bond issues   66   1 296     1 362
Bank borrowings *   15   369   6   390
Capital lease obligations   23   50   1   74
Other borrowings   3   3   2   8









TOTAL   107   1 718   9   1 834

* excluding swap impacts described in note 4.16.

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4.16. Financial instruments

Financial instruments related to intra-group loans in foreign currencies

As of February 28, 2006

(equivalent value in millions of euro)   Note   Borrowings in
euro
  Borrowings in
US Dollar
  Borrowings in
GBP
  Borrowings in
other
currencies
  TOTAL

UK borrowings (GBP 83 million)   (1)                    

Due to the bank GBP 83 million               122       122

Due from the bank EUR 122 million       -122               -122

Fair value adjustment                        

Sodexho Scandinavian Holding AB borrowings   (2)                    
(SEK 242 million)                        

Due to the bank SEK 242 million                   26   26

Due from the bank EUR 26 million       -26               -26

Fair value adjustment                        

Sodexho, Inc. borrowings (USD 111,7 million)   (3)                    

Due to the bank USD 118.5 million           99           99

Due from the bank EUR 133.6 million       -133               -133

Fair value adjustment       -3               -3

Sodexho, Inc. borrowings (USD 107 million)   (4)                    

Due to the bank USD 107 million           90           90

Due from the bank EUR 90 million       -90               -90

Fair value adjustment                        

Borrowings by other subsidiaries (aggregate)       -9   15       -4   2

Total Financial instruments       -383   204   122   22   -35

As of August 31, 2005

(equivalent value in millions of euro)   Note   Borrowings in
euro
  Borrowings in
US Dollar
  Borrowings in
GBP
  Borrowings in
other
currencies
  TOTAL

UK borrowings (GBP 86 million)   (1)                    

Due to the bank GBP 86 million               126       126

Due from the bank EUR 126 million       -126               -126

Fair value adjustment                        

Sodexho Scandinavian Holding AB borrowings   (2)                    
(SEK 242 million)                        

Due to the bank SEK 242 million                   26   26

Due from the bank EUR 26 million       -26               -26

Fair value adjustment                        

Sodexho Inc borrowing (USD 111,7 million)   (3)                    

Due to the bank USD 115 million           94           94

Due from the bank EUR 130 million       -130               -130

Fair value adjustment       -4               -4

Borrowings by other subsidiaries (aggregate)       -9   6       5   2

Total Financial instruments       -295   100   126   31   -38

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1)      A currency swap (GBP 83 million for EUR 122 million) was contracted to hedge an intra- group loan of GBP 83 million. This swap will expire during fiscal 2006.
 
2)      A currency swap (SEK 242 million for EUR 26 million) was contracted to hedge 100% of an intra-group loan made to Sodexho Scandinavian Holding AB.
 
3)      In March 2002, a cross currency swap (6.325% for 6.5775%, euros for USD) was contracted to hedge the full amount of an intragroup loan of an initial amount of USD 309 million made by Sodexho Alliance to Sodexho, Inc., repayable March 25, 2007. As of February 28, 2006, the swap covered USD 119 million versus EUR 134 million. The depreciation of the US dollar since inception of the swap has resulted in a reduction of EUR 37 million in the debt as swapped into euros.
 
4)      A currency swap (USD107 million against EUR 90 million) was contracted to partially hedge an intra-group loan of USD 120 million to Sodexho Inc. This swap matures during fiscal 2006.

Sodexho Group has no interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges.

Fair value of financial instruments

    February 28, 2006
(in millions of euro)   Carrying
amount
   Fair value   Difference

FINANCIAL ASSETS            
Investments in non-consolidated companies   40   40   0
Receivables from investees   24   24   0
Other investment securities   0   0   0
Loans receivables   2   2   0
Other non current financial assets   8   8   0
  Total non current financial assets   74   74   0
  Associates   29   29   0
  Derivative financial instruments   37   37   0
  Loans and other current financial assets   6   6   0
  Financial assets of Service Vouchers and   375   375   0
Cards activity            
  Marketable securities   358   358   0

Total Financial assets   879   879   0
             
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES            
Bond issues            
2002 EUR 1 billion bond issue   1 051   1 118   67
1999 EUR 300 million bond issue   311   319   8
  Total   1 362   1 437   75
Bank borrowings            
Sodexho, Inc. Borrowings   356   356   0
Other       34   34   0
  Total   390   390   0
  Derivative financial instruments   2   2   0
  Bank overdraft   81   81   0
  Other borrowings   82   82   0

Total Financial liabilities   1 915   1 992   75

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4.17. Post employment and other employee benefits

(in millions of euro)   February 28,
2006
    August 31,
2005
 

Net plan assets *   (2 )   (2 )
Defined benefit plans   213     215  
Other long-term employee benefits   101     93  
Employee benefits   314     308  

* included in "other non current assets" in the assets            

4.17.1. Post-employment benefits

Defined contribution plans

These plans involve periodic payment of contributions to outside entities responsible for administrative and financial management of the plans. The plans relieve the employer of any subsequent liability (the entity is responsible for payment of the amounts due to the employees).

Payments made by Group entities are recognized as expenses in the period to which they relate.

Defined benefit plans

The characteristics of the Group’s principal defined benefit plans are as follows:

This plan was closed new employees effective July 1, 2003, and contributions were increased in order to absorb the deficit.

Sodexho also participates in a number of multi-employer plans, in particular in Sweden and the U.S. These plans are reported in accordance with the requirements for defined

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contribution plans, as the information necessary for their recognition as defined benefit plans is not available.

Amounts reported in the balance sheet for defined benefit plans are as follows:

(in millions of euro)   February 28,
2006
    August 31,
2005
 

Net plan assets *   (2 )   (2 )

Defined benefit plans **   213     215  

* included in "other non current assets" in the assets            
** included in "employee benefits" in the liabilities            

These amounts are detailed as follows:

(in millions of euro)   February 28,
2006
    August 31,
2005
 

Present value of funded obligations   538     511  

Fair value of plan assets   (412 )   (388 )

Total   126     123  

Present value of unfunded obligations   85     90  

Unrecognized past service costs            

Other unrecognized amounts            

Recognized liabilities for defined benefit   211     213  
obligations            

As described in note 2.17. , Sodexho has decided to early adopt the option provided in paragraph 93A of the December 2004 amendment to IAS 19, and therefore recognizes actuarial differences during the period in which they occur outside the income statement.

As there were no significant changes to the plans during the first half, the evaluations performed as of August 31, 2005 have not been updated as of February 28, 2006.

Actuarial gains reported in the statement of changes in shareholders' equity amount to EUR 10 million, as follows:

(in millions of euro)   February 28,
2006
    August 31,
2005
 

Present value of obligations   623     601  

   including actuarial gains / losses for   21     21  

Fair value of plan assets   (412 )   (388 )

   including actuarial gains / losses for   (31 )   (31 )

Plan assets break down as follows:

(in millions of euro)   February 28,
2006
    August 31,
2005
 

Shares   277     262  

Government bonds   69     65  

Private bonds   26     24  

Indexed government bonds   16     15  

Property assets   14     13  

Cash   10     9  

TOTAL   412     388  

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Amounts reported in the income statement for retirement benefits are as follows:

(in millions of euro)   February 28,
2006
    February 28,
2005
 

Net current service cost   19     15  

Interest cost   13     13  

Expected return on plan assets   (13 )   (11 )

Amortization of unrecognized past service            
costs & Others            

Net expense   19     17  

Of this net expense for the first half of fiscal 2006:
- EUR 12 million are reported in cost of sales,
- EUR 0.5 million are reported in sales department costs,
- EUR 6 million are reported in general and administrative costs,
the remainder of the expense (financial cost and anticipated yield from plan assets) is reported in financial income.

The current amount of the obligation in connection with defined benefits has evolved since September 1, 2005 as follows:

Obligation as of September 1st, 2005 601  

Net current service cost 19  

Interest cost 13  

Actuarial gains / losses    

Past service costs    

Contribution made by the plan participants 3  

Benefits paid (12 )

divestitures…)    

Exchange differences 2  

Other (3 )

Obligation as of February 28, 2006 623  

The fair value of plan assets has evolved since September 1, 2005 as follows:

Fair value of assets as of September 1st, 2005 388  

Expected return on assets 13  

Company contributions 14  

Actuarial gains / losses    

Contributions made by the plan participants 3  

Benefits paid (8 )

Business combination (acquisition, divestitures…)    

Exchange differences 2  

Other    

Fair value of assets as of February 28, 2006 412  

Actuarial assumptions used in the evaluation made as of August 31, 2005 were as follows:

    France     Netherlands     United
Kingdom
 

Discount rate   4,00 %   4,00 %   5,10 %

Expected salary increases   2,50 %   2,00 %   3,95 %

Growth rate   2,00 %   2,00 %   2,70 %

Expected return on plan assets   N/A     5,90 %   6,80 %


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The expected rate of return on plan assets has been determined based on returns on assets expected by the financial markets for each category of assets and considering the related maturity. The expected return on assets on the funds is then computed based on the allocation of plan assets between each category of assets.


4.17.2. Other long-term employee benefits

The Group also reports a provision for other personnel benefits. These other personnel benefits principally comprise amounts associated with salary-based savings plans in the U.S. (deferred compensation) and commitments related to long-service awards.

Amounts reported in the balance sheet for other long-term personnel benefits

         
(in millions of euro)   February 28,
2006
  August 31,
2005





Other long-term employee benefits                          101   94






The expense recognized for these benefits for the first half of fiscal 2006 was EUR 4 million, of which EUR 1 million was reported in financial income and relates to deferred compensation plans in the U.S.


4.18. Provisions

    August 31,
2005
  Charged   Utilized   Released
without
corresponding
charge
  Translation
adjustment
and other
items
  Changes in
scope of
consolidation
  Discounting
impact on long
term provisions
  February
28, 2006

















Tax and social security exposures   24   1           3   1       29
   














Employee claims and litigation (**)   80   2            -4   -1   2           79
   














Contract termination and loss-                                
making contracts   14   1            -2                   13
   














Client / supplier claims and litigation   5   1            -1   -1               4
   














Negative equity of associates (*)   20                           20
   














Other provisions   7           -2   -1   1       5

















Total   150   5            -7   -4   4   2   0   150

(*) Subsidiaries consolidated by the equity method for which the net equity share is negative (see 4.8) .

All accruals and reversals for the period have been reported in operating income.

Provisions by maturity were as follows:

    Current
provisions
  Non current
provisions





Tax and social security exposures   7   22



Employee claims and litigation (**)   74   5



Contract termination and loss-making contracts   6   7



Client / supplier claims and litigation   1   3



Negative equity of associates (*)       20



Other provisions   2   3





Total   90   60






(*) Subsidiaries recorded under the equity method for which the net equity share is negative (see 4.8) .

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4.19. Trade and other payables

(in millions of euro)   February 28,
2006
  August 31,
2005





Other non current liabilities   96   82





Total Other non current liabilities   96   82





Advances from clients   190   174



Accounts payable   1,221   1,123



Employee-related liabilities   648   573



Tax liabilities   161   198



Other operating liabilities   80   82



Deferred revenues   43   38



Other non operating liablities   122   9





Total Trade and other payable   2,465   2,197






Other liabilities principally comprise dividends payable at February 28, 2006 for EUR 117 million.

Employee related liabilities principally comprise short-term personnel benefits.


4.20. Deferred income taxes

(in millions of euro)   February 28,
2006
  August 31,
2005





Deferred tax assets   244   225
   


Deferred tax liabilities   -36   -50





Deferred tax assets (net)   208   175

The amount of deferred tax assets which were not recognized they were not considered likely to be recovered, is EUR 25 million, of which EUR 7 million were reported in the financial statements of subsidiaries prior to their acquisition.

The source of these deferred tax amounts is as follows:

(in millions of euro)   February 28,
2006
  August 31,
2005





Temporary differences (net)        





- Employee benefit provisions   175   169





- Fair value of financial instruments   -1   -2





- Other temporary differences   24   1





- Tax loss carry-forwards   10   7





Net deferred tax assets   208   175

Temporary differences on employee benefit provisions correspond mainly to deferred taxes on:
-   worker’s compensation in the U.S., which is deductible when paid;
-   post-employment benefits;
-   stock options in the U.S.
Net deferred tax assets reported directly in shareholders equity as of February 28, 2006 were EUR 5 million.

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4.21. Statement of cash flows
 
4.21.1. Changes in working capital

(in millions of euro)   August 31, 2005   Increase /
decrease
  Translation
adjustment and
items
  Changes in scope
of consolidation
  February 28, 2006











Other non current assets   18   3   1       22
   








Inventories   176   2   2       180
   








 Advances to suppliers   5   3           8
   








 Accounts receivable, net   1,508   349   30   1   1,888
   








 Other operating receivables   174   29   1       204
   








 Prepaid expenses   57   8   1   1   67
   








 Assets held for sale       1           1
   








Operating receivables   1,744   390   32   2   2,168
   








Restricted cash and financial assets related                    
to the Service Vouchers and Cards activity   326   48   -1   2   375
   








             Change in asset items in working capital   2,264   443   34   4   2,745
                     
Investment- and financing-related receivables   6   -1           5











                     
Employee benefits   308   7   -1       314
   








Ohter non current liabilities   82   11   3       96
   








 Advances from clients   174   14   2       190
   








 Accounts payable   1,123   70   23   4   1,220
   








 Tax and employee-related liabilities   771   23   10   5   809
   








 Other operating liabilities   82   21   -23       80
   








 Deferred revenues   38   -13   19       44
   








Operating liabilities   2,188   115   31   9   2,343
   








Vouchers payable   1,001   119   23   2   1,145
   








             Change in liability items in working capital   3,579   252   56   11   3,898
                     
Investment- or financing-related liabilities   9   113           122











4.21.2. Changes in borrowings

(in millions of euro)   August 31,
2005
  Increase /
decrease
  New leases   Accrued
interests
  Changes in
scope of
consolidation
  Translation
adjustment and
other items
  February 28, 2006















Bond issues   1,326                        36           1,362
   












Bank borrowings   548   -177           6   13   390
   












Capital lease obligations   82   -14   5           1   74
   












Other borrowings   20                   -12   8
   












Derivative financial instruments   -38   -4               7   -35















Borrowings   1,938   -195   5                36   6   9   1,799

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4.21.3. Acquisition and disposal of fixed assets

(in millions of euro)   Acquisitions   Disposals   Net change







Operating investments   -108   3   -105
 




Change in financial investments       1   1
 




Less: Tax effect of disposals           0
 




obligations   -108   4   -104
 




Fair value of plan assets            
 




Net disposals/(acquisitions) of   -34   0   -34
 




Present value of unfunded obligation   7       7
 




Less: Tax effect of disposals           0
 




acquisitions/disposals of   -27   0   -27







TOTAL   -135   4   -131


4.22. Share-based payments

Shares in Sodexho Alliance have been allocated by the Board of Sodexho Alliance to Group employees in connection with various stock option plans.


4.22.1. Principal characteristics of share-based payment plans

Vesting period
Options granted after January 2003 vest 25% per year over four years. The contractual life of these options is six years.

Options granted to American employees in January 2002, September 2002 and October 2002, vest four years after the grant date, and have contractual lives of six years, five years and five and a half years respectively.

Options granted before January 2003 to non-U.S. employees vest after a period of four years from the date of grant, and have a contractual life of five years.

Conditions for exercise of options
Half the options granted in January 2001 included a performance condition requiring that Group earnings per share, excluding exceptional items, for fiscal 2004 be at least EUR 1.98.

As this condition was not met, the related options were cancelled during fiscal 2005.

Other option plans in place are not subject to performance objectives.


4.22.2. Valuation model used and assumptions

The fair value of options granted and settled with shareholders' equity instruments, is estimated at the grant date using a binomial model, which considers the terms and conditions under which the options were grantted and assumptions about option exercises.

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Except for the exercise price of the options described in note 4.22.3., the following table gives a list of input data for the model used for each plan measured in accordance with IFRS 2 for the period ended on February 28, 2006:

Date of issuance   Expected
volatilty (%)
    Maturity
(year)
  Risk free
interest rate
(%)
    Expected
dividend
yield (%)
    Expected
annual
forfeiture
(%)
    Expected
annual
dividend
growth (%)
    Risk
premium
(%)
    Expected period
of time between
grant date and
exercise date
(year)























27 January 2003   36.89 %   6   3.43 %   2.70 %   4,00 %   7.8 %   5 %   5























12 June 2003   37. 99 %   6   3.43 %   2.70 %   0,00 %   7.8 %   5 %   5























20 January 2004   35.25 %   6   3.54 %   2.66 %   2,00 %   7.8 %   5 %   5























18 January 2005   33.57 %   6   3.35 %   3.18     1,00 %   6.45 %   5 %   5























16 June 2005   32.2 %   6   3.33 %   4.09 %   0,00 %   7.02 %   4.24 %   5























13 September 2005   31.95 %   6   3.33 %   3.75 %   0,00 %   7.02 %   4.24 %   5























10 January 2006   31.64 %   6   3.33 %   3.03 %   1,00 %   7.02 %   4.24 %   5
























The anticipated life of options is based on historical data, and is not necessarily indicative of the actual timing of option exercises.

Anticipated volatility is based on the assumption that the volatility calculated by regression to the average of daily return over 5 years (anticipated life of the options) preceding the plan allocation date (excluding the fluctuation of September 2002) is a future trend index.

Assumptions concerning the behavior pattern of option holders has been used to determine the fair value of the options (these data are also based on historical data which is not necessarily indicative of potential exercise of options):

  • For employees who are French tax residents:
      o 50% of option holders exercise their options when the share price exceeds 20% of the exercise price,
      o 50% of option holders exercise their options when the share price exceeds 40% of the exercise price,
  • For employees who are not French tax residents:
      o 30% of option holders exercise their options when the share price exceeds 20% of the exercise price,
      o 30% of option holders exercise their options when the share price exceeds 40% of the exercise price,
      o 30% of option holders exercise their options when the share price exceeds 70% of the exercise price,
      o 10% of option holders exercise their options when the share price exceeds 100% of the exercise price.


    4.22.3. Expense reported and transactions for the first half of fiscal 2006

    The expense reported in the income statement for the first half of fiscal 2006 for stock options was EUR 2.9 million (EUR 3.4 million for the first half of fiscal 2005).

    The following table provides the number and weighted average exercise price of options, and option transactions during the period.

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        February 28, 2006   February 28, 2005
        Number         WAP (EUR)   Number         WAP (EUR)















    Outstanding at the beginning of period   5.996.468     (1)   29.79   5.669.293     (2)   31.56
    Granted during the period   977.452         34.78   1.010.000         23.10
    Forfeited during the period   (152.553 )       29.77   (179.619 )       32.47
    Exercised during the period   (486.587 )   (3)   24.04   (850 )   (4)   24.00
    Expired during the period   (140.830 )       48.42   (220.657 )       45.66
    Outstanding at the end of the period   6.193.950         30.60   6.278.167         29.67















    Exercisable at the end of the period   3.531.803         33.09   1.598.072         24.08
















    1) This balance includes 2,146,072 options not reported in accordance with IFRS 2 because they were granted before November 7, 2002 or they were acquired after November 7, 2002, but were fully vested as of January 1, 2005. These options have not been modified since, and therefore are not required to be reported in accordance with IFRS 2.
    2) This balance includes 2,553,290 options not reported in accordance with IFRS 2 because they were granted before November 7, 2002 or they were acquired after November 7, 2002, but were fully vested as of January 1, 2005. These options have not been modified since, and therefore are not required to be reported in accordance with IFRS 2.
    3) The weighted average price of the share at exercise date for options exercised is EUR 35.29.
    4) The weighted average price of the share at exercise date for options exercised is EUR 24.11.

    The weighted average remaining life of options in circulation as of February 28, 2006 is 3.5 years (3.9 years as of February 28, 2005).

    The weighted average fair value of options granted during the period was EUR 8.86 (EUR 5.54 for the first half of fiscal 2005).

    The following table shows exercise prices and periods for options outstanding as of February 28, 2006:

    Date of
    issuance
      Exercisable
    period from
      Exercisable
    period to
      Strike price   Outstanding
    options as of
    February 28, 2006









    January-01   March-05   January-06   EUR 48.42    









    January-02   January-06   January-07   EUR 47.00   354 101









    January-02   January-06   January-08   EUR 47.00   971 121









    September-02   April-06   March-08   EUR 47.00   12 000









    October-02   October-06   October-07   EUR 21.87   2 335









    January-03   January-04   January-09   EUR 24.00   2008556









    June-03   January-04   January-09   EUR 24.00   50 165









    January-04   January-05   January-10   EUR 24.50   851 937









    January-05   January-06   January-11   EUR 23.10   946583









    June-05   June-06   June-11   EUR 26.04   20 000









    September-05   September-06   September-11   EUR 28.07   10 000









    January-06   January-06  

    January-12

      EUR 34.85   967 152









                    6 193 950


    4.22.4. Plans issued following acquisition of Sodexho Marriott Services

    The Group is committed to delivering 3,044,394 Sodexho Alliance shares to Sodexho Inc. employees at an average price of USD29.01 for stock options granted of the June 2001 acquisition of 53% of the capital of Sodexho Marriott Services Inc. As of February 28, 2006, the number of these shares outstanding was 1,082,498and all of these options were exercisable until April 2011.

    No expense has been recognized with respect to these stock option plans, as the grant date was prior to November 2002, the cut-off date for compliance with IFRS 2, and the options were fully vested prior to September 1st, 2005.

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        February 28, 2006   February 28, 2005
    including RSU*
      February 28, 2005
    excluding RSU*












        Number         WAP (EUR)   Number         WAP (EUR)   Number         WAP (EUR)




















    Outstanding at the beginning of period   1.565.122         28.95   2.168.641         27.30   2.103.993         28.14
       



















    Granted during the period                                          
       



















    Forfeited during the period   (176 )       30.58   (62.943 )       29.96   (55.535 )       33.95
       



















    Exercised during the period   (482.448 )   (1)   28.79   (249.901 )   (2)   18.46   (192.261 )   (2)   23.95
       



















    Expired during the period                                          
       



















    Outstanding at the end of the period   1.082.498         29.01   1.855.797         28.40   1.855.797         28.40






















    Exercisable at the end of the period   1.082.498         29.01   1.855.797         28.40   1.855.797         28.40

    1) The weighted average price of the share at exercise date for options exercised was $ 41.78.
    2) The weighted average price of the share at exercise date for options exercised was $ 29.21.

    * RSUs (restrictive stock units) are stock options for which the exercise price is zero. At February 28, 2006, all RSU options had been exercised.

    Date of issuance   Strike price
    (USD)
      Outstanding
    options as of
    February 28, 2006





    11/06/97   30.01   53.663
    06/08/98   38.82   271.607
    09/22/98   37.81   7.225
    02/08/99   31.95   4.415
    11/22/99   22.34   415.138
    04/18/00   20.02   2.503
    07/19/00   23.01   1.029
    12/15/00   28.16   295.403
    01/05/01   27.57   2.966
    01/23/01   34.06   7.415
    02/05/01   39.43   2.966
    02/17/01   39.85   2.595
    04/02/01   39.71   15.573





    TOTAL       1.082.498


    4.23. Commitments and contingencies


    4.23.1. Sureties

    In connection with the Service Vouchers and Cards business, Sodexho Alliance and its subsidiaries have pledged cash as security to various banks. No cash was still pledged as of February 28, 2006.

    Other commitments arising from surety arrangements (pledges, charges secured against plant and equipment, and real-estate mortgage) contracted by Sodexho Alliance and its subsidiaries in connection with their operating activities during the first half of fiscal 2006 are immaterial.

    4.23.2. Commitments relating to operating leases

    Outstanding commitments over the residual term of operating lease contracts as of February 28, 2006 were as follows:

      -    Less than 1 year:    EUR 88 million
      - 1 to 5 years:   EUR 124 million

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      - More than 5 years:     EUR 24 million

    These commitments relate to rental payments for:

    -     office space ( EUR 149 million);
    -     site equipment, office equipment and vehicles (EUR 88 million).


    4.23.3. Other off-balance sheet commitments

    (in millions of euro)       February 28, 2006           August 31,
    2005











        Less than 1
    year
      1 to 5 years   More than 5
    years
      Total   Total









    Financial guarantees to third parties   112   50   1   162   160
       








    Performance bonds on operating leases   5   12   5   22   27
       








    Performance bonds to clients   16       40   56   16
       








    Other commitments   1   5       6   7











    Total   135   66   45   246   210

    Financial guarantees to third parties mainly include bank guarantees made by Sodexho Inc for EUR 88 million and commitments on subordinated debts in the PFI entities (refer to note 2.3.2. ) for EUR 29 million.

    Performance bonds given to our clients are reviewed by management at regular intervals. A liability is recorded when payments associated with these bonds become probable.

    The Group is required to allocate a certain number of training hours to its employees in France, which are referred to as "individual training rights". The number of training hours as of February 28, 2006 is 685,917 hours.

    The Group also has performance obligations to its clients, but considers these to be more similar to performance bonds rather than insurance contracts designed to compensate the client in the event of non-delivery of the service (compensation generally is required only in situations where Sodexho has not been able to provide alternative or supplementary resources to meet the client's need).

    Given its size and position, Group Group considers itself capable of providing the supplementary resources needed to avoid having to pay compensation to clients protected by such contract clauses.

    As of February 28, 2006, no accrual has been recorded related to these guarantees.

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    4.24.   Related parties
     
         
    4.24.1.    Compensation, advances and post employment benefits payable to members of the Board and to the CEO of Sodexho Alliance
     
        February 28,
    2006



    Short term employee benfits   1,350,393
     
    Post employment benefits   21,595
     
    Other long term employee benfits    



    Total   1,371,988


    4.24.2. Related party transactions

    Consolidated companies

    Sodexho Group subsidiaries paid Sodexho Alliance a total of EUR 48.2 million for management and coordination services provided during the first half of fiscal 2006.

    Other companies

    Transactions with other related companies comprise loans given and off balance sheet commitments related to associates as well as unconsolidated investments.

    Loans   February 28, 2006   August 31, 2005





    Associates   23   21
       


    Other unconsolidated companies   1   1





     
     
    Off balance sheet commitments   February 28, 2006   August 31, 2005





    Commitments to third-parties        



    Associates   30   32
       


    Other unconsolidated companies        



     
    Performance bonds to clients        



    Associates   56   13
    Other unconsolidated companies  


        0   0
       


    Other unconsolidated companies        





     
     
     
    Revenues realized   First half-year
    2005-2006
       



    Associates   54    
       
    Other unconsolidated companies   1    



     
    Other transactions with affiliates were insignificant.    

    Principal shareholder

    As of February 28, 2006, Bellon SA held 36.83% of the capital of Sodexho Alliance. During the first half of fiscal 2006, Bellon SA invoiced Sodexho Alliance EUR 4 million for assistance and advisory services under the terms of the support and advisory services under an agreement between the two companies.

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    During the first half of fiscal 2006, a EUR 0.75 dividend was approved at the Annual Shareholders meeting. Accordingly, Sodexho Alliance paid EUR 43.9 million of dividends to Bellon S.A. in March 2006.


    4.25. Group employees

    As of February 28, 2006 the employees of the Group were as follows:

        February 28,
    2006



    Management   38,882
       
    Employees   285,572



    Total   324,454




        Food and Management Services (FMS)  
    Total Food and
    Management
    Services
    (FMS)
               
        North America
    FMS
      Continental
    Europe FMS
      United
    Kingdom and
    Ireland FMS
      Rest of the
    world FMS
        Service
    Vouchers and
    Cards
      Holding
    Companies
      Total

















    Total   122,501   82,622   41,614            74,608   321,345   2,832                  277    324,454


    4.26. Litigation

    McReynolds v. Sodexho, Inc.

    On April 27, 2005, Sodexho, Inc. agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought in the United States in order to avoid protracted legal proceedings and without admitting any liability.

    The judge approved the settlement on August 10, 2005. Under the terms of the settlement, Sodexho, Inc. committed to make monetary payments to eligible class members and to the class’ attorneys for a total amount of up to USD 80 million, as well as to continue to promote its diversity programs.

    As of February 28, 2006, the provision related to the resolution of this litigation amounted to EUR 67.9 million. The Group anticipates that these payments will be made during the second half of fiscal 2006.

    Sodexho Pass do Brazil

    Following an investigation into the financial condition of Banco Santos by the intervener representing the Central Bank of Brazil, Sodexho Pass do Brazil is involved in disputes with Banco Santos and a mutual fund concerning the existence of balances outstanding for the principal amount of EUR 24 million, based on current exchange rates.

    Sodexho Pass do Brazil, along with Banco Santos and the mutual fund have all commenced legal proceedings against the other in this matter. Sodexho Pass do Brazil continues to vigorously deny that it owes any amounts in connection with these balances.

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    4.27. Subsequent events

    No significant events have occurred subsequent to February 28, 2006.

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    5. Financial risk management objectives and policy

    5.1. Foreign exchange and interest rate risk

    Because Sodexho has operations in 76 countries, all components of the financial statements are inevitably influenced by foreign currency translation effects, and in particular by fluctuation in the US dollar.

    However, exchange rate fluctuations do not generate any operational risks, because each of the subsidiaries bills its revenues and incurs its expenses in the same currency.

    Sodexho Alliance uses derivative instruments to manage the Group’s exposure to interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk.

    The Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer and the Group Financial Officer have approved policies designed to prevent speculative positions.

    Under these policies:

    Substantially all borrowings must be at fixed rates of interest, or converted to fixed-rate using hedging instruments.
       
    Foreign exchange risk on loans to subsidiaries must be hedged.
       
    Counterparty risk must be managed and spread. Transactions may only be contracted with counterparties that have an ISDA master agreement or equivalent in place with the group company involved.
       
    The maturity of hedging instruments must not exceed the maturity of the borrowings they hedge.

    Sensitivity analysis to interest rates

    (in millions of euro)   Note   Less than 1
    year
      1 to 5
    years
      Over 5 years









    Financial liabilities   1   472   1 319                              8
    Cash and equivalent cash       741        
    Net position   2   -269   1 319                              8









                     
    Net position renewable within less than 1 year       -269        
    Increase of 1% in short term interest rate   3   1 %      
    Average term       1,0  year      
    Cumulative effect of 1% increase in short term                
    interest rate   4   -3        
    Net interest expense paid during the 1st                
    semester 2005-2006       51        
    Cumulative effect as % of net interest expense                
    2005-2006 (1st semester on a yearly basis)       -3 %      









    1)      The maturity of variable-rate liabilities is deemed to be the period to the next interest rate adjustment date. Consequently, the EUR 472 million in the “less than 1 year “ column includes variable-rate borrowings due after more than one year which are subject to an interest adjustment within 12 months.
       
    2)      A negative amount reflects a net asset.
       
    3)      This 100 basis point increase has been assumed to have an identical across all currencies used by the Group for financing.
       
    4)      A negative amount reflects income.

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    Estimate of risk of loss on the net foreign currency position in the event of a uniform unfavorable movement of EUR 0.01 against all currencies listed.

    Closing rate   USD
    0,842105
      GBP
    1,471454
      Other foreign
    currencies







    Monetary assets            
    Working capital items   467   96   686
    Other receivables   2   2   15
    Deferred tax assets   185   32   11
    Cash and cash equivalents   88   40   409
    Total monetary assets   742   170   1 121







                 
    Monetary liabilies            
    Financial liabilities   560   122   40
    Working capital items   1 006   357   1 005
    Other liabilities   63   6   23
    Deferred tax liabilities   22   3   13
    Total monetary liabilities   1 651   488   1 081







                 
    Net position before off balance sheet items   -909   -318   40
    Off balance sheet items            
    Net position after off balance sheet items   -909   -318   40
    Impact of EUR 0.01 movement in exchange rate   -11   -2   ns







    Exchange rate sensitivity analysis

    A 10% movement in the US dollar rate against the euro would have the following impacts:

    A 10% movement in the pound sterling would have the following impacts:

    5.2. Liquidity risks

    The negotiation of new credit facilities in April 2005 made it possible to obtain better financial terms and longer maturities, and resulted in the lifting of the financial covenants under which Sodexho was required to comply with various financial ratios.

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    6. Impacts of transition to IFRS

    This note describes the main differences between the financial statements prepared under French GAAP and IFRS, and in particular differences in the IFRS opening balance sheet as of September 1, 2004, February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2005, and income for the first half of fiscal2005, and fiscal 2005.

    The accounting principles adopted for preparation of these IFRS transitional financial statements are described in note 2 to the financial statements.

    The following amounts are shown on a pre-tax basis of the Group share (unless otherwise indicated).

    6.1. Elective treatments relating to first-time adoption of IFRS as of September 1, 2004

    The Group applied the following elective treatments in its first-time application of IFRS, as permitted by IFRS 1.
    Measurement of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (IAS 16 and IAS 38)

    The Group elected not to use the option available under IFRS 1 of remeasuring property, plant and equipment and intangible assets at fair value in the opening balance sheet as of September 1, 2004.
    The Group has consequently adopted the amortized historical cost method for measurement of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets subsequent to initial recognition, and has applied this treatment retrospectively to its assets.

    Property, plant and equipment have been restated at September 1, 2004, taking due account of estimated final residual value, and a specific depreciation life for each component of the related fixed asset. The difference between the carrying amount in French GAAP and that in IFRS was recorded in consolidated shareholders' equity). This restatement was not significant.

    Business combinations

    Business combinations effected prior to September 1, 2004 (date of first-time application IFRS) have not been restated retrospectively with respect to IFRS 3.

    Recognition of goodwill in the currency of the acquired entity

    In preparing the opening IFRS balance sheet, Sodexho has elected to apply the provisions of the amended IAS 21, under which goodwill is treated as an asset of the acquired subsidiary and consequently is accounted for in the subsidiary’s functional currency.

    Goodwill arising on companies held at the Group level, which is accounted for in euros under French GAAP, has been translated into the subsidiary’s local currency using the exchange rate as of the acquisition date. This adjustment had a negative impact of EUR 99 million on opening IFRS shareholder’s equity.

    Goodwill arising on acquisitions made on or after September1, 2004 are accounted for in the currency of the acquired entity.

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    Currency translation

    The currency translation reserve as of September 1, 2004 under French GAAP has been reclassified to consolidated reserves, as permitted by IFRS 1. This transaction had no impact on Group shareholders' equity.

    Stock Options

    Sodexho has elected to restrict the application of IFRS 2 to stock option plans granted after November 7, 2002 and not fully vested as of January 1, 2005. Application of IFRS 2 and of this elective treatment had no effect on shareholder’s equity as September 1, 2004 except for the treatment of the debt on the acquisition of the remaining shares of Sodexho, Inc.

    Post-employment benefits

    As permitted under IFRS 1, Sodexho elected to recognize all accumulated actuarial gains and losses arising on retirement and other long-term employee benefits as of September 1, 2004. The same treatment was adopted in the preparation of the French GAAP consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2005 (see Note 2.3. to the August 31, 2005 consolidated financial statements).

    The Group has decided to early adopt amended IAS 19 effective August 31, 2005, and to record actuarial differences generated annually directly in shareholders' equity, without being recognized in the income statement.

    Financial instruments

    The Group has early adopted IAS 39 and IAS 32 as of September 1, 2004 in connection with its financial instruments.

    6.2. French GAAP balance sheet in IFRS format

    In accordance with IFRS 1, the Group has opted to present its balance sheet using the classification of current and non-current consolidated asset and liability items.

    The net impact on total assets of the change in balance sheet presentation was EUR 10 million as of September 1, 2004, February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2005. This corresponds principally to no longer netting benefit plan assets and liabilities, in particular in Norway, in applying IAS 19, and tax and employee-related liabilities to a lesser extent.

    6.3. French GAAP income statement in IFRS format

    The main impact of transition to IFRS on the income statement presentation is the reclassification of exceptional income of EUR 69 million for the first half of fiscal 2005 and EUR 95 million for fiscal 2005, primarily to operating income.

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    6.4. Principal restatements for transition to IFRS

    6.4.1. Employee benefits

    Post-employment benefits are now measured using the projected credit unit method.

    This treatment is the same as that used in the French GAAP financial statements, effective September 1, 2004.

    Application of this method, both for French GAAP and IFRS, had a negative impact on opening shareholders' equity of EUR 104 million, net of taxes. This amount mainly related to the following liability amounts:

    pension fund in the United Kingdom for EUR 84.5 million;
       
    pension fund and jubilees in the Netherlands for EUR 12.7 million;
       
    pension fund in Ireland for EUR 2.5 million;
       
    te obligatory national disability plan in Finland for EUR 1.9 million.

    In contrast to French GAAP, where the Group adopted the corridor method for reporting these actuarial differences, the Group has chosen to recognize the actuarial differences generated as of each closedirectly in shareholders' equity, as allowed by amended IAS 19. This had a positive impact of EUR 11 million (or EUR 7 million net of taxes) as of August 31, 2005.

    6.4.2. Goodwill in local currencies at date of acquisition

    IAS 21, “The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates,” requires that goodwill generated by the acquisition of an entity in a country using a different currency, and any fair value adjustments to carrying amount of assets and liabilities must be treated as an asset or liability of the acquired entity. As such, goodwill and other assets and liabilities of the acquired entity must be reported in the reporting currency of the activity acquired, and translated at the closing exchange rate in the same way as any other balance sheet line item.

    As a result, goodwill held at the Group level, and denominated in euros under French GAAP, has been translated in the opening balance sheet into the local currency of the related entity using the exchange rate as of the date of acquisition.

    The Group has chosen to apply IAS 21 retrospectively to fair value adjustments and goodwill generated by acquisitions made prior to September 1, 2004. With respect to impairment tests on the cash generating units, changes in exchange rates will no longer have any impact, as goodwill will be fixed in the local currency.

    This adjustment, which reduced opening shareholders' equity in IFRS by EUR 99 million, was as follows:

    EUR 37.5 million related to Sodexho Marriott Services;
       
    EUR 19.2 million related to Gardner Merchant;
       
    EUR 22.2 million relate to Sodexho Pass do Brazil;
       
    EUR 12.2 million for Luncheon Ticket;
       
    EUR 5.2 million for Remote Sites entities (principally Doyon and Universal Services).

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    The impact of this adjustment on Group shareholders' equity is as follows:

        February 28,
    2005  
        August
    31,
    2005
     







    Impact on shareholders' equity September 1, 2004   (99 )   (99 )
    Reversal of goodwill amortisation (impact on income of the period)   29     57  
    Exchange difference of the period   (17 )   10  
    Impact on shareholders' equity at end of period   (87 )   (32 )







    6.4.3. Reclassification of intangible assets to goodwill

    Certain items, including contract portfolios representative of market shares and certain business assets in particular, no longer meet the definition of intangible assets and have consequently been reclassified to goodwill in the opening balance sheet.

    Contract portfolios representing market shares were measured based on revenues and operating income obtained in the principal related markets at the time of their acquisition by the Group. These measurements were reviewed as of each close. Under IFRS, these intangible assets no longer meet the criteria for recognition as intangible assets, apart from goodwill and have therefore been reclassified to goodwill. This had no impact on Group shareholders' equity.

    This reclassification amounted to EUR 2,419 million as of September 1, 2004, EUR 2,265 as of February 28, 2005 and EUR 2,390 million as of August 31, 2005.

    6.4.4. Treasury shares and stock options

    a) Treasury shares

    b) Liabilities on acquisition of Sodexho Inc.

    In view of non-retrospective application of IFRS 2 ”Share based payment,” the liability recognized under French GAAP for to the probable cost to the Group of the exercise of

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    stock options allocated to former employees of Sodexho Marriott Services, has been reversed through shareholders' equity for amounts of EUR 28 million, EUR 30 million and EUR 27 million as of September 1, 2004, February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2005, respectively.

    6.4.5. Financial instruments

        September 1,
    2004
      February 28,
    2005
      August 31,
    2005 







    Fair value measurement   - 8   2   1
    Restatement of borrowing expenses   - 4   - 1   1
    Repurchase commitments for minority interests   1   1   1
    Impact on Group shareholders' equity before   - 11   2   3
    income taxes            
    Impact on Group net shareholders' equity   - 7   1   0







    a) Fair value measurement

    Derivative financial instruments were reported in off-balance sheet commitments under French GAAP.

    The impact of applying IAS 32 and IAS 39 relating to the measurement of financial instruments at fair value principally includes the following:

      recognition of the interest rate swap of our subsidiary Sodexho Inc. for a liability of EUR 8 million in the opening balance sheet. This swap was considered to meet the requirements for treatment as a cash flow hedge. As such, the subsequent change in the fair value of this swap was reported as a change in shareholders' equity, adjusting the negative impact on shareholders' equity to EUR 1 million at February 28, 2005. This swap was terminated in August 2005;
         
      adjustment to fair value of currency swaps on inter-company financing of the holding companies, and in particular the interest rate swap on the Sodexho Alliance loan to the Sodexho Inc.. These swaps, which pertain to internal internal transactions, do not qualify for hedge accounting under IFRS. As such, the changes in fair value for the period are reported in income. The impact of this adjustment was a reduction of EUR 3 million as of September 1, 2004, EUR 6 million as of February 28, 2005 and EUR 4 million as of August 31, 2005;
         
      adjustment to fair value of interest rate swaps in connection with PFI arrangements in the UK. Interest on PFI borrowings is swapped to fixed rates, and accounting for these swaps under IFRS had a negative impact of EUR 2 million, EUR 4 million and EUR 8 million as of September 1, 2004, February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2005 respectively. Changes in the fair value of these swaps are recognized in the income statements of equity method investees, as they did not qualify for hedge accounting for fiscal 2005*.

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    and August 31, 2005, respectively, were recorded. This adjustment mainly pertained to holding companies and companies engaged in the Service Vouchers and Cards activity.

    * These swaps became eligible for hedge accounting effective September 1, 2005, and as a result, changes in the fair value of these swaps will now be recognized directly in Group shareholders' equity.

    b) Debt issuance costs

    In accordance with IAS 32 and IAS 39, debt issuance costs are amortized using the effective interest method and mainly relate to borrowing arrangements.

    c) Commitments to buy out minority investors

    The Group has recognized commitments made and received pertaining to buying out minority investors, by reporting a financial liability in accordance with IAS 32. In the absence of any specific IFRS guidance on where the offsetting entry should be debited, the Group has opted to eliminate the minority interests in full in shareholders' equity and recognize the balance as goodwill.

    As such, firm commitments to buy out minority investors are recognized as follows under IFRS:

    A financial liability is recognized for the amount to be paid;
    The expected goodwill is reported in the balance sheet;
    minority interests’ share of income is reclassified to Group share.

    Following are the effects of this adjustment:

            September
    1,
    2004
      February 28,
    2005 
      August 31,
    2005 









    Increase in fixed assets   10   11   15
    Increase:            
      - non-current financial liabilities   10   11   3
      - current financial liabilities   -   -   12
    Impact on Group shareholders' equity   1   1   1
    Impact on shareholders' equity, minority interests   - 1   - 1   - 1









    The adjustment mainly includes the following commitments:

       ABRA

    The Group, via its subsidiary Sodexho Scandinavian Holding AB, entered into a put agreement to acquire no later than November 2005 the remaining 4% of the shares of Abra (Norway) not yet held by the Group. The purchase price was based on earnings multiples, subject to a minimum of €0.5 million. Based on current projections, the purchase price was estimated at €1.1 million. The minority shareholders in Abra agreed to sell their shares to the Group by November 2005 in accordance with the terms described above. The Abra shares were acquired in November 2005.

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       ALTYS MULTISERVICE

    The Group entered into a put agreement to buy 18.5% of Altys Multiservice from the minority shareholders between October 1, 2005 and November 30, 2005, and a further 1.5% between October 1, 2007 and November 30, 2007, at a price based on a multiple of average economic profits (as contractually defined) for the year of exercise and the subsequent year. The minority shareholders agreed to sell 18.5% of Altys Multiservice to the Group between October 1, 2005 and November 30, 2005, for a price based on a multiple of average economic profits (as contractually defined) for the year of exercise and the subsequent year. In the fourth quarter of calendar 2005, the Group acquired 18.5% of the shares held by the minority shareholders for a consideration of €10.6 million.

       SODEXHO ITALIA

    The Group entered into a put agreement with the minority shareholder of Sodexho Italia to purchase no later than July 1, 2010 the remaining 2% of the shares not yet held by the Group, at a price based on a multiple of economic profits (as defined in the agreement). The minority shareholder of Sodexho Italia has agreed to sell its shares to the Group no later than July 1, 2010 under the terms described above.

    The adjustments described above increased financial income by EUR 5 million and EUR 7 million, in the first half of and for full fiscal 2005, respectively.

    The effect of recognizing the swaps held by certain PFI entities at fair value reduced income from equity method investees by EUR 2 and EUR 7 million for the first half of and the full fiscal 2005, respectively.

    6.4.6. Finance leases

    Where Sodexho has signed lease agreements that qualify for accounting as finance leases, the related assets are recognized in the balance sheet as fixed assets with an offset in financial liabilities in accordance with IAS 17. Lease payments are allocated between repayment of principal and financial interest. The fixed assets are depreciated.

    The Group already applied this preferential method under French GAAP, which was however less precise than standard IAS 17 in regard to criteria to be applied for classification of a lease contract as a finance lease or operating lease.

    As such, this adjustment principally relates to finance leases arising in connection with tripartite agreements where the assets are guaranteed by municipal authorities in France, which were not recorded as finance leases in French GAAP. This adjustment reduced shareholders’ equity by EUR 8 million, EUR 7 million and EUR 8 million as of September 1, 2004, February 28, and August 31, 2005.

    The impacts on the consolidated balance sheet of the adjustment for finance leases are as follows:

            September
    1,
    2004
      February 28,
    2005 
      August 31,
    2005 









    Increase in fixed assets   46   45   35
    Increase:            
      - non-current financial liabilities   - 43   - 39   - 28
      - current financial liabilities   - 12   - 14   - 15

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    Impact on shareholders' equity before income taxes   - 9   - 8   - 8
    Impact on net shareholders' equity   - 6   - 5   - 5







    The related financial interest included in financial expense was EUR 2 million for the first half of fiscal 2005 and EUR 3 million for fiscal 2005. This amount was included in operating income under French GAAP.

    6.4.7. Intangible assets

        September
    1,
    2004
      February
    28,
    2005
      August 31,
    2005 







    Write off of deferred charges   - 11   - 9   - 9
    Intangible assets no longer meeting IAS 38 recognition criteria   - 6   - 7   - 7
    Depreciation and other   - 4   - 3   - 3
    Impact on shareholders' equity before income taxes   - 21   - 19   - 19
    Impact on net shareholders' equity   - 18   - 17   - 16







    a) Write off of deferred charges

    Certain deferred charges which were amortized over the term of the underlying contracts under French GAAP, no longer met the IFRS criteria for recognition as assets, in particular with respect to control, and therefore have been written off in the IFRS opening balance sheet.

    This adjustment principally relates to the following items:

    contract start-up costs in the United Kingdom;
    tender costs for partnerships in Chile;
    start-up costs for correctional services in Australia;
    tender costs and start-up costs for the Marine Corps contract in the USA.

    Other deferred charges, principally investments in client facilities in North America, have been reclassified to intangible assets.

    b) Write off of intangible assets not meeting IAS 38 criteria

    Criteria for capitalization of intangible assets reported under French GAAP were reviewed in conjunction with the requirements of IAS 38, which resulted in an adjustment principally related to the following:

    write off certain contract portfolios not considered separately identifiable in Germany, for EUR 3 million,
    write off of brand registration expenses for EUR 2 million.

    c) Depreciation and other

    Certain intangible assets in the Service Vouchers and Cards activity that had not been amortized under French GAAP, are amortized under IFRS in accordance with IAS 36 as they were considered to have a finite life.

    Other items covered by this adjustment are immaterial.

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    6.4.8. Provisions

    Provisions for sales tax exposures in the U.S. have been discounted under IFRS, with an impact of EUR 1 million, EUR 2 million and EUR 2 million as of September 1, 2004, February 28, and August 31, 2005, respectively.

    6.4.9. Other adjustments not impacting Group shareholders' equity

    a) The application of IAS 32 and IAS 39 resulted in the following adjustments:
         
      assets related to derivative instruments assets totaling EUR 36 million, EUR 44 million and EUR 35 million respectively as of September 1, 2004, February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2005 have been reclassified to current assets, whereas they were previously reported as a reduction of borrowings and financial liabilities under French GAAP;
         
      accounts receivable securitization agreements in the United Kingdom were recognized in the balance sheet for amounts of EUR 48 million and EUR 61 million as of September 1, 2004 and February 28, 2005. This agreement terminated during the second half of fiscal 2005;
         
      financial assets and liabilities were reduced by EUR 20 million as of September 1, 2004, February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2005, respectively, in accordance with IAS 39 and relating to the financing of construction of a retirement home in Luxembourg for the Luxembourg government.
         
    b)      Under IAS 7, marketable securities with maturities greater than three months no longer meet the definition of cash and cash equivalents. Consequently:
       
      a.      marketable securities in the Service Vouchers and Cards activity are presented as a separate line item, "Restricted cash and financial assets of the Service Vouchers and Cards activity" on the balance sheet;
         
      b.      other marketable securities with maturities of less than three months have been reclassified as current financial assets.
         
    c)      In accordance with IAS 12, certain deferred income tax assets and liabilities are no longer netted on the balance sheet, which increased total assets by EUR 34 million as of September 1, 2004, EUR 36 million as of February 28, 2005 and EUR 33 million as of August 31, 2005, in particular in cases where the assets and liabilities are not in the same tax jurisdiction.

    6.5. Main impacts of the transition to IFRS in the cash flow statement

    The main impacts on the cash flow statement are related to the following:

    the change in financial assets with maturities greater than months and restricted cash; these assets were considered cash and cash equivalents under French GAAP but are included in the working capital under IFRS;
       
    under French GAAP, treasury shares were considered marketable securities and the included in cash and cash equivalents. Under IFRS, they are accounted for as a reduction to equity;
       
    bank overdrafts included in borrowings under French GAAP are now netted from cash and cash equivalents.

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    6.6. Transition of financial statements to IFRS

    6.6.1. Balance sheet

    Opening balance sheet as of September 1, 2004

    (in millions of euros)   Balance sheet
    under French
    GAAP as of
    August 31, 2004
      Reclassifications -
    current / non
    current
      Balance sheet
    under French
    GAAP
    in IFRS format
      Change of
    accounting
    principle Long
    term employee
    benefits (IAS 19)
      Balance sheet under
    French GAAP
    after change in
    accounting principle
    as of September 1st,
    2004
      IFRS Adjustments on the opening situation under French GAAP                           Balance sheet
    under IFRS as of
    September 1st,
    2004
                                                       
                Goodwill in local
    currency at the
    acquisition date
    (IAS 21)
      Treasury shares
    and stock-options
      Financial
    instruments
    (IAS 32 - IAS 39)
      Reclassification
    of financial
    assets (IAS 7)
      Leases
    (IAS 17)
      Recognition and
    valuation of
    intangibles
    (IAS 36 - IAS 38)
      Gross-up of tax
    assets and
    liabilities
    (IAS 12)
      Provisions
    (IAS 37)
      Other   First time
    adoption
    impact
     

































    ASSETS                                                                
                                                                     
    Non-current assets                                                                
    Property, plant and equipment   362       362       362                   45               4   49   411
    Goodwill   1 394       1 394       1 394   -99       10           2 419           2   2 332   3 726
    Other intangible assets   2 519       2 519       2 519                   1   -2 295               -2 294   225
    Associates   14       14       14           -1                   3       2   16
    Financial assets   66   -6   60       60       32   -21   3                   -2   12   72
    Other non-current assets       17   17       17                                       0   17
    Deferred tax assets       106   106   43   149       1   3       3   2   34   -1   -2   40   189
    Total non-current assets   4 355   117   4 472   43   4 515   -99   33   -9   3   49   126   34   2   2   141   4 656
                                                                     
    Current assets                                                                
    Financial assets   0   6   6       6               2                       2   8
    Derivative financial instruments           0       0           38                           38   38
    Inventories   163       163       163                                   -1   -1   162
    Income tax       56   56       56                                       0   56
    Trade receivable   1 368   221   1 589       1 589           48           1           1   50   1 639
    Prepaid expenses, other receivables and other assets   552   -390   162       162           -16           -146               -162    
    Marketable securities   536       536       536               -536                       -536   0
    Restricted cash   168       168       168               -168                       -168   0
    Restricted cash and financial assets from Service           0       0               337                       337   337
    vouchers and cards activity                                                                
    Cash and cash equivalents   505       505       505       -88   2   362                   1   277   782
    Total current assets   3 292   -107   3 185   0   3 185   0   -88   72   -3   0   -145   0   0   1   -163   3 022
                                                                     
    Total Assets   7 647   10   7 657   43   7 700   -99   -55   63   0   49   -19   34   2   3   -22   7 678

































                                                                     

































    LIABILITIES                                                                
                                                                     
    Group shareholders' equity   2 192       2 192   -104   2 088   -99   -28   -7       -6   -18       1   5   -152   1 936
    Minority interests   25       25       25           -1                           -1   24
    Shareholders' equity   2 217   0   2 217   -104   2 113   -99   -28   -8   0   -6   -18   0   1   5   -153   1 960
                                                                     
    Non-current liabilities                                                                
    Borrowings   2 128   -373   1 755       1 755           -18       43               4   29   1 784
    Employee benefits       164   164   147   311                               3   -4   -1   310
    Other non current liabilities       89   89       89       -28                           -9   -37   52
    Provisions   93   -29   64       64                               -11   2   -9   55
    Deferred tax liabilities       20   20       20       1               -1   34   1   3   38   58
    Total non-current liabilities   2 221   -129   2 092   147   2 239   0   -27   -18   0   43   -1   34   -7   -4   20   2 259
                                                                     
    Current liabilities                                                                
    Bank overdraft       23   23       23                                       0   23
    Borrowings       349   349       349           80       12               -4   88   437
    Derivative financial instruments           0       0           9                           9   9
    Income tax       105   105   0   105                                   -1   -1   104
    Provisions       28   28       28                               0   -3   -3   25
    Trade and other payable   1 035   965   2 000       2 000                               8   9   17   2 017
    Vouchers payable   843       843       843                                   1   1   844
    Other liabilities   1 331   -1 331   0       0                                       0    
                                                                     
    Total current liabilities   3 209   139   3 348   0   3 348   0   0   89   0   12   0   0   8   2   111   3 459
                                                                     
    TOTAL EQUITY AND OTHER LIABILITIES   7 647   10   7 657   43   7 700   -99   -55   63   0   49   -19   34   2   3   -22   7 678

































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    Balance sheet as of February 28, 2005

    (in millions of euros)   Balance sheet
    under French
    GAAP as of
    February 28, 2005
      Reclassifications
    mainly
    current / non
    current
      Balance sheet
    under French
    GAAP
    in IFRS format
      IFRS impacts on the balance sheet as of February 28, 2005                           Balance sheet
    under IFRS as of
    February
    28, 2005
                                                   
            Goodwill in local
    currency at the
    acquisition date
    (IAS 21)
      Treasury shares
    & stock-options
      Financial
    instruments
    (IAS 32 - IAS 39)
      Reclassification
    of financial
    assets (IAS 7)
      Leases
    (IAS 17)
      Recognition and
    valuation of
    intangibles
    (IAS 36 - IAS 38)
      Gross-up of tax
    assets and
    liabilities
    (IAS 12)
      Provisions
    (IAS 37)
      Other   First time
    adoption
    impact
     





























    ASSETS                                                        
                                                             
    Non-current assets                                                        
    Property, plant and equipment   351       351                   44   1           5   50   401
    Goodwill   1 316       1 316   -87       11           2 265           1   2 190   3 506
    Other intangible assets   2 355       2 355                   1   -2 151               -2 150   205
    Associates   22       22           -4                   4   1   1   23
    Financial assets   63   6   69       32   -21   3                   -3   11   80
    Other non-current assets       17   17                                   0   0   17
    Deferred tax assets       167   167       3           3   2   37   -1   -12   32   199
    Total non-current assets   4 107   190   4 297   -87   35   -14   3   48   117   37   3   -8   134   4 431
                                                             
    Current assets                                                        
    Financial assets   0   4   4               1                   1   2   6
    Derivative financial instruments           0           49                           49   49
    Inventories   178       178                                   -1   -1   177
    Income tax       30   30                                   -2   -2   28
    Trade receivable   1 571   229   1 800           62           2           2   66   1 866
    Prepaid expenses, other receivables and other assets   592   -443   149           -12           -137               -149    
    Marketable securities   614       614               -614                       -614   0
    Restricted cash   159       159               -159                       -159   0
    Restricted cash and financial assets from Service                                                        
    vouchers and cards activity           0               296                       296   296
    Cash and cash equivalents   464       464       -91   4   473                   2   388   852
    Total current assets   3 578   -180   3 398   0   -91   103   -3   0   -135   0   0   2   -124   3 274
                                                             
    Total Assets   7 685   10   7 695   -87   -56   89   0   48   -18   37   3   -6   10   7 705





























                                                             





























    LIABILITIES                                                        
                                                             
    Group shareholders' equity   1 904       1 904   -87   -25   1       -5   -17       2   3   -128   1 776
    Minority interests   17       17           -1                           -1   16
    Shareholders' equity   1 921   0   1 921   -87   -25   0   0   -5   -17   0   2   3   -129   1 792
                                                             
    Non-current liabilities                                                        
    Borrowings   2 007   -351   1 656           -12       36           0   4   28   1 684
    Employee benefits       314   314                               4   -4   0   314
    Other non current liabilities       101   101       -30           3           0   -10   -37   64
    Provisions   154   -86   68       -1                       -14   -1   -16   52
    Deferred tax liabilities       13   13           1           -1   37   0   -2   35   48
    Total non-current liabilities   2 161   -9   2 152   0   -31   -11   0   39   -1   37   -10   -13   10   2 162
                                                             
    Current liabilities                                                        
    Bank overdraft       48   48                                           48
    Borrowings       303   303           96       14               -5   105   408
    Derivative financial instruments           0           4                           4   4
    Income tax       108   108                                   -5   -5   103
    Provisions       86   86                               1       1   87
    Trade and other payable   1 080   1 043   2 123                               10   10   20   2 143
    Vouchers payable   954       954                                   4   4   958
    Other liabilities   1 569   -1 569   0                                            
                                                             
    Total current liabilities   3 603   19   3 622   0   0   100   0   14   0   0   11   4   129   3 751
                                                             
    TOTAL EQUITY AND OTHER LIABILITIES   7 685   10   7 695   -87   -56   89   0   48   -18   37   3   -6   10   7 705





























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    Balance sheet as of August 31, 2005

    (in millions of euros)   Balance sheet
    under French
    GAAP as of
    February 28, 2005
      Reclassifications
    mainly
    current / non
    current
      Balance sheet
    under French
    GAAP
    in IFRS format
      IFRS impacts on the balance sheet as of February 28, 2005                               Balance sheet
    under IFRS as of
    February
    28, 2005
                                                       
            Goodwill in local
    currency at the
    acquisition date
    (IAS 21)
      Treasury shares
    & stock-options
      Financial
    instruments
    (IAS 32 - IAS 39)
      Reclassification
    of financial
    assets (IAS 7)
      Leases
    (IAS 17)
      Recognition and
    valuation of
    intangibles
    (IAS 36 - IAS 38)
      Gross-up of tax
    assets and
    liabilities
    (IAS 12)
      Provisions
    (IAS 37)
      Actuarial
    gains / losses
    (IAS 19 revised)
      Other   First time
    adoption
    impact
     































    ASSETS                                                            
                                                                 
    Non-current assets                                                            
    Property, plant and equipment   365       365                   35   1               5   41   406
    Goodwill   1 338       1 338   -32       15           2 390                   2 373   3 711
    Other intangible assets   2 476       2 476                       -2 251                   -2 251   225
    Associates   25       25           -8                   9       0   1   26
    Financial assets   77   -6   71       32   -19                           -10   3   74
    Other non-current assets       18   18                                           0   18
    Deferred tax assets       197   197       4   -2       3   2   33   -1       -11   28   225
    Total non-current assets   4 281   209   4 490   -32   36   -14   0   38   142   33   8   0   -16   195   4 685
                                                                 
    Current assets                                                            
    Financial assets       6   6               1                           1   7
    Derivative financial instruments           0           40                               40   40
    Inventories   177       177                                       -1   -1   176
    Income tax       19   19                                           0   19
    Trade receivable   1 508   235   1 743                       5               2   7   1 750
    Prepaid expenses, other receivables and other assets   628   -459   169           -6           -163                   -169    
    Marketable securities   647       647           -767   120                           -647   0
    Restricted cash   206       206           -206                               -206   0
    Restricted cash and financial assets from Service                                                            
    vouchers and cards activity           0           326                               326   326
    Cash and cash equivalents   513       513       -99   653   -121                       3   436   949
    Total current assets   3 679   -199   3 480   0   -99   40   0   0   -158   0   0   0   4   -213   3 267
                                                                 
    Total Assets   7 960   10   7 970   -32   -63   26   0   38   -16   33   8   0   -12   -18   7 952































                                                                 
    LIABILITIES                                                            
                                                                 
    Group shareholders' equity   2 136       2 136   -32   -35           -5   -16       2   7   6   -73   2 063
    Minority interests   20       20           -1                           -1   -2   18
    Shareholders' equity   2 156   0   2 156   -32   -35   -1   0   -5   -16   0   2   7   5   -75   2 081
                                                                 
    Non-current liabilities                                                            
    Borrowings   1 940   -54   1 886           -19       28                   -4   5   1 891
    Employee benefits       319   319                                   -11       -11   308
    Other non current liabilities       117   117       -22                               -13   -35   82
    Provisions   172   -103   69       -7                       -9           -16   53
    Deferred tax liabilities       13   13       1   2               33       4   -3   37   50
    Total non-current liabilities   2 112   292   2 404   0   -28   -17   0   28   0   33   -9   -7   -20   -20   2 384
                                                                 
    Current liabilities                                                            
    Bank overdraft       21   21                                           0   21
    Borrowings       33   33           42       15                   -5   52   85
    Derivative financial instruments           0           2                               2   2
    Income tax       82   82                               4       -2   2   84
    Provisions       99   99                               -1       -1   -2   97
    Trade and other payable   1 120   1 055   2 175                               12       10   22   2 197
    Vouchers payable   1 000       1 000                                       1   1   1 001
    Other liabilities   1 572   -1 572   0                                           0    
                                                                 
    Total current liabilities   3 692   -282   3 410   0   0   44   0   15   0   0   15   0   3   77   3 487
                                                                 
    TOTAL EQUITY AND OTHER LIABILITIES   7 960   10   7 970   -32   -63   26   0   38   -16   33   8   0   -12   -18   7 952
































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    6.6.2. Income statement

    Income statement for first half of fiscal 2005

        Half year
    2004-2005 under
    French GAAP
      Reclassifications   Half year
    2004-2005 under
    French GAAP
    in IFRS format
      Goodwills
    (IAS 36)
      Revenue
    recognition
    (IAS 18)
      Financial
    instruments
    (IAS 32 - IAS 39)
      Treasury
    shares
      Stock
    options
      Leases
    (IAS 17)
      Recognition and
    valuation of
    intangibles (IAS
    36 - IAS 38)
      Provisions
    (IAS 37)
      Other   First time
    adoption
    impact
      Half year
    2004-2005
    under
    IFRS
    (in millions of euros)                                                        





























    Revenue   5 890       5 890       6               0           6   12   5 902
    Cost of sales       -5 056   -5 056       -10               2   2       -7   -13   -5 068
    Gross profit       -5 056   834   0   -4   0   0   0   2   2   0   -1   -1   834
                                                             
    Sales department costs       -66   -66                                       0   -66
    General and administrative costs       -499   -499                   -3               3   0   -499
    Other operating income and expenses, net       -59   -59                                       0   -59
    Expenses by nature*   -5 612   5 612   0                                       0   0
                                                             
    Operating profit before financing costs   278   -68   210   0   -4   0   0   -3   2   2   0   2   -1   210
                                                             
    Net financing costs   -55   -1   -56           5   -2       -2           1   2   -54
    Share of profit of associates   0   0   0           -2                           -2   -2
    Exceptional (expense) income, net*   -69   69   0                                            
                                                             
    Profit before tax   154   0   154   0   -4   3   -2   -3   0   2   0   3   -1   154
                                                             
    Income tax expense   -55   0   -55       1   -2   1           -1       -1   -2   -57
    Result from discontinued operations                                                        
    Goodwill amortisation*   -28   0   -28   28                                   28    
                                                             
    Profit for the period   71   0   71   28   -3   1   -1   -3   0   1   0   2   26   97
                                                             
    Minority interests   4   0   4                                   -1   -1   3
                                                             
    Group profit for the period   67   0   67   28   -3   1   -1   -3   0   1   0   3   27   94






























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    Income statement for fiscal year 2005

      Fiscal year
    2004-2005 under
    French GAAP
      Reclassifications   Fiscal year
    2004-2005 under
    French GAAP
    in IFRS format
      Goodwills
    (IAS 36)
      Revenue
    recognition
    (IAS 18)
      Financial
    instruments
    (IAS 32 - IAS 39)
      Treasury
    shares
      Stock
    options
      Leases
    (IAS 17)
      Recognition and
    valuation of
    intangibles (IAS 36 (IAS 37)
      Provisions- IAS 38)   Other   First time
    adoption
    impact
      Half year
    2004-2005
    under
    IFRS
    (in millions of euros)                                                      




























    Revenue 11 672   0   11 672       16                           5   21   11 693
    Cost of sales     -10 023   -10 023       -16               3   2   0   -6   -16   -10 039
    Gross profit     -10 023   1 649   0   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   -1   5   1 654
                                                           
    Sales department costs     -141   -141                           0       0   0   -141
    General and administrative costs     -999   -999               0   -7   1   0       2   -4   -1 003
    Other operating income and expenses, net     -65   -65   -4                       1       0   -2   -67
    Expenses by nature* -11 142   11 142   0                                       0   0
                                                           
    Operating profit before financing costs 530   -86   444   -4   0   0   0   -7   4   3   0   1   -1   443
                                                           
    Net financing costs -103   -11   -114           7   6       -3       0   0   9   -105
    Share of profit of associates 0   0   0           -6                       0   -6   -6
    Exceptional (expense) income, net* -95   95   0                                       0   0
                                                           
    Profit before tax 332   -2   330   -4   0   1   6   -7   1   3   0   1   2   331
                                                           
    Income tax expense -103   2   -101       0   -2   -1   0   0   -1   0   -2   -7   -108
    Result from discontinued operations         0                                       0   0
    Goodwill amortisation* -60       -60   60                                   60   0
                                                           
    Profit for the period 169   0   170   56   0   -1   5   -7   1   2   0   -1   55   224
                                                           
    Minority interests 10       10                                   -1   -1   9
                                                           
    Group profit for the period 159   0   159   56   0   -1   5   -7   1   2   0   0   56   215





























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    III. SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION

    Information about Group companies is limited to the disclosures contained in the table below since further disclosures will be detrimental to the Group’s interests.

    The table shows the percentage interest and the percentage of voting rights held by the Group. Percentage interests and percentages of voting rights are only shown if they are less than 97%.

    The companies newly consolidated during the first half of 2006 are indicated by the letter “N”.

    The companies accounted for under the equity method are indicated by the letters “EM”. All other companies listed are fully consolidated.

      %
    interest
      % voting
    rights
      Principal
    activity
      Country












    France        












    SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE RESTAURATION (sub-group)         FMS   France
     










    ALTYS MULTISERVICE       FMS   France
     










    ALTYS GESTION       FMS   France
     










    SOCIÉTÉ FRANÇAISE DE SERVICES         FMS   France
     










    SOCIETE FRANÇAISE DE RESTAURATION ET SERVICES          
    (sub-group)       FMS   France
     










    SODEQUIP       FMS   France
     










    CEJI       FMS   France
     










    SODEXHO PRESTIGE       FMS   France
     










    N LIDO SEGSMHI   55 %   55 %   FMS   France
     










    N LIDO NCA   44 %   44 %   FMS   France
     










    SIR       FMS   France
     










    CIR       FMS   France
     










    SIGES       FMS   France
     










    LA NORMANDE SA       FMS   France
     










    HEDELREST       FMS   France
     










    RGC       FMS   France
     










    SAGERE       FMS   France
     










    SOGERES (sub-group)       FMS   France
     










    BATEAUX PARISIENS (sub-group)         FMS   France
     










    ARMEMENT LEBERT BUISSON         FMS   France
     










    SOCIETE DES THERMES DE NEYRAC-LES-BAINS         FMS   France
     










    EMIS       FMS   France
     










    CATESCO       FMS   France
     










    SODEXHO CHEQUES ET CARTES DE SERVICES         SVC   France
    (sub-group)        
     










    SODEXHO PASS INTERNATIONAL         HOL   France
     










    SODEXHO FRANCE       HOL   France
     










    UNIVERSAL SODEXHO SAS         HOL   France
     










    SOFINSOD       HOL   France
     










    ETINBIS       HOL   France
     










    ETIN       HOL   France
     










    GARDNER MERCHANT GROUPE         HOL   France
     











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      %
    interest
      % voting
    rights
      Principal
    activity
      Country












    France      












    LOISIRS DÉVELOPPEMENT     HOL   France
     










    HOLDING ALTYS     HOL   France
     










    ASTILBE     HOL   France
     










    HOLDING SOGERES     HOL   France
     










    SODEXHO AMÉRIQUE DU SUD     HOL   France
     










    SODEXHO MANAGEMENT     HOL   France
     










    SODEXHO CONTINENTAL EUROPE     HOL   France
     










    SODEXHO ASIE OCÉANIE     HOL   France
     










    N SODEXHO GRANDE CHINE     HOL   France
     










    SODEXHO IS & T     HOL   France
     










    SIGES GUYANE     FMS   France
     










    SOCIETE HOTELIERE DE TOURISME DE GUYANE     FMS   France
     










    SODEX’NET     FMS   France
     










    GUYANE PROPRETÉ     FMS   France
     










    SODEXHO GUYANE     FMS   France
     










    SOCIETE GUYANAISE DE PROTECTION ET GARDIENNAGE     FMS   France
     










    SODEXHO ANTILLES     FMS   France
     










      %
    interest
      % voting
    rights
      Principal
    activity
      Country












    America      












                 SODEXHO, INC. (sub-group)     FMS    United States
     










                 SODEXHO CANADA (sub-group)     FMS   Canada
     










                 SPIRIT CRUISES (sub-group)     FMS    United States
     










                 DELTA CATERING MANAGEMENT 49 %   49 %   FMS    United States
     










                 UNIVERSAL SODEXHO USA, INC.     HOL    United States
     










                 UNIVERSAL SODEXHO PARTNERSHIP     FMS    United States
     










                 UNIVERSAL SERVICES ENTERPRISES LLC     HOL    United States
     










                 SODEXHO PASS USA     SVC    United States
     










                 ENERGY CATERING SERVICES LLC     FMS    United States
     










                 UNIVERSAL SODEXHO EMPRESA DE SERVICIOS Y      
                 CAMPAMENTOS     FMS   Venezuela
     










                 UNIVERSAL SODEXHO SERVICES DE VENEZUELA     FMS   Venezuela
     










                 UNIVERSAL SERVICES DO BRAZIL LTDA     FMS   Brazil
     










                 SODEXHO DO BRAZIL COMERCIAL LTDA     FMS   Brazil
     










                 SODEXHO ARGENTINA     FMS   Argentine
     










                 SODEXHO COLOMBIA 65 %   65 %   FMS   Colombia
     










                 SODEXHO VENEZUELA ALIMENTACION Y      
                 SERVICIOS 70 %   70 %   FMS   Venezuela
     










                 SODEXHO COSTA RICA     FMS   Costa Rica
     










                 SODEXHO MEXICO     FMS   Mexico
     










    EM           DOYON UNIVERSAL SERVICES JV (sub-group) 50 %   50 %   FMS    United States
     










                 SODEXHO PERU     FMS   Peru
     










    EM           BAS 33 %   33 %   FMS   Chile
     










    EM            BAS II 33 %   33 %   FMS   Chile
     










                 SIGES CHILE     FMS   Chile
     










                 SODEXHO CHILE (sub-group)     FMS   Chile
     











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      %
    interest
      % voting
    rights
      Principal
    activity
      Country












    America        












      SODEXHO SERVICIOS DE PERSONAL       FMS   Mexico
     










      SODEXHO PASS DO BRAZIL       SVC   Brazil
     










      CARDAPIO INFORMATICA       SVC   Brazil
     










      NATIONAL ADMINISTRACAO DE RESTAURENTES         SVC   Brazil
     










      SODEXHO PASS CHILE       SVC   Chile
     










      SODEXHO PASS VENEZUELA   64 %   64 %   SVC   Venezuela
     










      SODEXHO PASS DE COLOMBIA   51 %   51 %   SVC   Colombia
     










      SODEXHO PASS PERU       SVC   Peru
     










      SODEXHO PASS PANAMA   51 %   51 %   SVC   Panama
     










      LUNCHEON TICKETS       SVC   Argentina
     










      PRESTACIONES MEXICANAS SA DE CV       SVC   Mexico
      (sub-group)        
     










      SODEXHO SERVICIOS OPERATIVOS       SVC   Mexico
     










           
      %
    interest
      % voting
    rights
      Principal
    activity
      Country












    Africa        












      UNIVERSAL SODEXHO AFRIQUE       FMS   France
     










      UNIVERSAL SODEXHO NORTH AFRICA       FMS   France
     










      UNIVERSAL SODEXHO NIGERIA       FMS   Nigeria
     










      UNIVERSAL SODEXHO GABON   90 %   90 %   FMS   Gabon
     










      SODEXHO ANGOLA       FMS   Angola
     










      SABA       FMS   Tunisia
     










      SODEXHO BENIN       FMS   Bénin
     










      SODEXHO TCHAD       FMS   Tchad
     










      UNIVERSAL SODEXHO GHANA   90 %   90 %   FMS   Ghana
     










      SODEXHO PASS TUNISIE   49 %   49 %   SVC   Tunisia
     










      SODEXHO MAROC       FMS   Morocco
     










      UNIVERSAL SODEXHO GUINEA ECUATORIAL   70 %   70 %   FMS   Eq. Guinea
     










      UNIVERSAL SODEXHO CAMEROUN   70 %   70 %   FMS   Cameroon
     










      UNIVERSAL SODEXHO CONGO       FMS   Congo
     










      SODEXHO SOUTHERN AFRICA (sub-group)   55 %   55 %   FMS   S. Africa
     










      SODEXHO INVESTMENTS LTD       HOL   S. Africa
     










      SODEXHO TANZANIA       FMS   Tanzania
     










      %
    interest
      % voting
    rights
      Principal
    activity
      Country
     










    Europe        
     










      SODEXHO BELGIQUE (sub-group)       FMS   Belgium
     










      ALTYS BELGIQUE       FMS   Belgium
     










      SODEXHO SUISSE       FMS   Switzerland
     










      ALTYS SUISSE       FMS   Switzerland
     










      ALTYS DEUTSCHLAND       FMS   Germany
     










      ALTYS AUSTRIA GMBH       FMS   Austria
     










      ALTYS RÉPUBLIQUE TCHÈQUE       FMS   Czech Republic
     










      SODEXHO LUXEMBOURG (sub-group)       FMS   Luxembourg
     










      SODEXHO ITALIA (sub-group)       FMS   Italy
     











    - 77 -






      %
    interest
      % voting
    rights
      Principal
    activity
    Country












    Europe      












    SODEXHO DOO       FMS Slovenia
     










    SODEXHO OY       FMS Finland
     










    ABRA NORDIC VENDING OY       FMS Finland
     










    SODEXHO SCANDINAVIAN HOLDING AB       FMS Sweden
    (SUB-GROUP)      
     










    SODEXHO ESPANA (sub-group)       FMS Spain
     










    N ALTYS MULTISERVICIOS   79 %   79 %   FMS Spain
     










    SODEXHO PORTUGAL II RESTAURACAO E       FMS Portugal
    SERVICIOS      
     










    SODEXHO BLENHOLD   69 %   69 %   FMS Portugal
     










    SODEXHO HELLAS   58 %   58 %   FMS Greece
     










    SODEXHO CATERING AND SERVICES GMBH       FMS Germany
    (sub-group)      
     










    SODEXHO SCS GMBH (sub-group)       FMS Germany
     










    PLAUEN MENU     90 %   FMS Germany
     










    BARENMENU GMBH       FMS Germany
     










    N SODAB       FMS Germany
     










    N KÄNNE CATERING-SERVICE GMBH   60 %   60 %   FMS Germany
     










    SODEXHO WJC GMBH       FMS Germany
     










    SODEXHO AO       FMS Russia
     










    SODEXHO EUROASIA       FMS Russia
     










    SODEXHO SPOLECNE STRAVOVANI A SLUZBY       FMS   Czech Republic
     










    SODEXHO SKOLNI JIDELNY SRO       FMS   Czech Republic
     










    SODEXHO SPOLOCNE STRAVOVANIE A SLUZBY       FMS Slovakia
     










    SODEXHO MAGYARORSZAG KFT       FMS Hungary
     










    ZONA VENDEGLATO KFT       FMS Hungary
     










    SODEXHO TOPLU YEMEK       FMS Turkey
     










    SODEXHO POLSKA SP. ZOO       FMS Poland
     










    SODEXHO MM CATERING GMBH       FMS Austria
     










    EM AGECROFT PRISON MANAGEMENT   50 %   50 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO SERVICES GROUP LTD       HOL   United Kingdom
     










    EM HPC LIMITED   25 %   25 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD       HOL   United Kingdom
     










    KEYLINE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO LIMITED       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO PRESTIGE LIMITED (sub-group)       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    UNIVERSAL SODEXHO SCOTLAND       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    HARMONDSWORTH DETENTION SERVICES LTD   51 %   51 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    UKDS       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    EM SODEXHO CATALYST ROMFORD HAVERING   25 %   25 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    EM SODEXHO CATALYST ROEHAMPTON   25 %   25 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    TILLERY VALLEY FOODS LIMITED       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    RUGBY HOSPITALITY 2003 LTD   55 %   55 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO LAND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO INVESTMENTS SERVICES LIMITED       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    EM MANCHESTER INFIRMARY PFI   25 %   25 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    EM PETERBOROUGH PRISON MANAGEMENT LIMITED   33 %   33 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     











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      %
    interest
      % voting
    rights
      Principal
    activity
      Country












    Europe        












    EM ASHFORD PRISON SERVICES LIMITED   33 %   33 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO HOLDINGS LTD       HOL   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO EDUCATION SERVICES LTD       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD        
    (sub-group)       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO SUPPORT SERVICES       HOL   United Kingdom
     










    UNIVERSAL SODEXHO NORWAY       FMS   Norway
     










    UNIVERSAL SODEXHO HOLDINGS LTD       HOL   United Kingdom
     










    UNIVERSAL SERVICES EUROPE LTD       HOL   United Kingdom
     










    UNIVERSAL SODEXHO THE NETHERLANDS BV         FMS   Netherlands
     










    UNIVERSAL SERVICES EUROPE       FMS   Iceland
     










    PRIMARY MANAGEMENT ALDERSHOT   60 %   60 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    EM MERCIA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LTD   25 %   25 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    EM SOUTH MANCHESTER HEALTHCARE LTD   25 %   25 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    RUGBY TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY’07   80 %   80 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    ME COLCHESTER   14 %   14 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    ME FIFE   10 %   10 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    ME EXETER   10 %   10 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    ME CONWY   10 %   10 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    ME STOKE   10 %   10 %   FMS   United Kingdom
     










    KEYLINE SCOTLAND       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    BROOKES OUTSIDE CATERING       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    GENESIS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    PRIMARY MANAGEMENT       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    VENDABILITY       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    KELVIN MANAGEMENT       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    INSTITUTION SUPLLIES LEEDS LTD       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    KS BUILDING SERVICES       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    RIVER RIDE LTD       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    RIVERCRAFT       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    REGALIA       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO HOLDINGS – IRELAND LTD       HOL   Ireland
     










    SODEXHO IRELAND LIMITED       FMS   Ireland
     










    UNIVERSAL SODEXHO DENMARK        
     










    SODEXHO NEDERLAND BV (sub-group)       FMS   Netherlands
     










    SODEXHO PASS BELGIQUE       SVC   Belgium
     










    SODEXHO PASS LUXEMBOURG       SVC   Luxembourg
     










    SODEXHO PASS GMBH       SVC   Germany
     










    SODEXHO CARD SERVICES GMBH       SVC   Germany
     










    SODEXHO PASS SRL (sub-group)       SVC   Italy
     










    SODEXHO PASS ESPANA       SVC   Spain
     










    TICKET MENU       SVC   Spain
     










    SODEXHO PASS AUSTRIA GMBH       SVC   Austria
     










    SODEXHO PASS LIMITED       SVC   United Kingdom
     










    SODEXHO PASS HUNGARIA KFT       SVC   Hungary
     










    SODEXHO PASS BULGARIA       SVC   Bulgaria
     










    SODEXHO PASS CESKA REPUBLIKA       SVC   Czech Republic
     










    SODEXHO PASS SLOVAK REPUBLIC       SVC   Slovakia
     











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      %
    interest
      % voting
    rights
      Principal
    activity
      Country












    Europe          












    SODEXHO PASS CENTRAL EUROPE       SVC   Netherlands
     










    SODEXHO PASS POLSKA       SVC   Poland
     










    SODEXHO RESTORAN SERVISLERI AS   80 %   80 %   SVC   Turkey
     










    NETWORK SERVIZLERI   40 %   50 %   SVC   Turkey
     










    N BLU TICKET       SVC   Romania
     










    SODEXHO PASS ROMANIA       SVC   Romania
     










    CATAMARAN CRUISERS       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    COMPAGNIE FINANCIÈRE AURORE INTERNATIONAL         HOL   Belgium
     











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      %
    interest
      % voting
    rights
      Principal
    activity
      Country












    Asia, Australasia, Middle East        












    KELVIN CATERING SERVICES   49 %   49 %   FMS   United Arab
    Emirates
     










    TEYSEER SERVICES COMPANY   49 %   49 %   FMS   Qatar
     










    RESTAURATION FRANÇAISE (NOUVELLE-        
    CALÉDONIE)   72 %   72 %   FMS   France
     










    SODEXHO NOUVELLE-CALÉDONIE   54 %   54 %   FMS   France
     










    SRRS (LA RÉUNION)       FMS   France
     










    SODEXHO MAYOTTE   65 %   65 %   FMS   France
     










    N SODEXHO POLYNESIE       FMS   France
     










    SODEXHO SINGAPORE       FMS   Singapore
     










    SODEXHO MALAYSIA       FMS   Malaysia
     










    SODEXHO HONG KONG LTD       FMS   Hong Kong
     










    SODEXHO HEALTHCARE SUPPORT SERVICES        
    EM (THAILAND)   26 %   26 %   FMS   Thailand
     










    SODEXHO KOREA CO LTD       FMS   Korea
     










    UNIVERSAL SODEXHO EURASIA       FMS   United Kingdom
     










    AIMS CORPORATION       FMS   Australia
     










    EM MOWLEM SODEXHO   50 %   50 %   FMS   Australia
     










    N MOBIL       FMS   Australia
     










    UNIVERSAL REMOTE SITES SERVICES       FMS   Singapore
    (sub-group)        
     










    PT UNIVERSAL OGDEN INDONESIA       FMS   Indonesia
     










    ALTYS MULTI-SERVICES PTY       FMS   Australia
     










    SODEXHO AUSTRALIA (sub-group)       FMS   Australia
     










    EM SERCO SODEXHO DEFENCE SERVICES PTY LTD   50 %   50 %   FMS   Australia
     










    SODEXHO VENUES AUSTRALIA PTY       FMS   Australia
     










    SODEXHO TOTAL SUPPORT SERVICES NZ       FMS   New Zealand
     










    UNIVERSAL SODEXHO PTY LTD       FMS   Australia
     










    SODEXHO TIANJING SERVICE MANAGEMENT        
    COMPANY LTD       FMS   China
     










    SODEXHO (SHANGHAÏ ) MANAGEMENT SERVICES         FMS   China
    COMPANY LTD        
     










    SODEXHO SERVICES COMPANY LTD SHANGHAI       FMS   China
     










    EM SHANGHAÏ SAIC SODEXHO SERVICES CO. LTD   49 %   49 %   FMS   China
     










    BEIJING SODEXHO SERVICE COMPANY LTD       FMS   China
     










    SODEXHO (GUANGZHOU) MANAGEMENT       FMS   China
    SERVICES LTD        
     










    SODEXHO PASS SHANGHAI       SVC   China
     










    N SODEXHO SUPPORT SERVICES (THAÏLAND)   61 %   61 %   FMS   Thaïland
     










    N SODEXHO THAÏLAND LTD   49 %   49 %   FMS   Thaïland
     










    SODEXHO INDIA       FMS   India
     










    SODEXHO PASS SERVICES INDIA   74 %   74 %   SVC   India
     










    N SODEXHO PASS SERVICES INDIA - FMS       FMS   India
     










    SODEXHO PASS, INC.   60 %   60 %   SVC   Philippines
     










    SODEXHO SERVICES LEBANON   60 %   60 %   FMS   Lebanon
     










    UNIVERSAL SODEXHO LAOS         Laos
     










            United Arab
    SISA.UAE       FMS   Emirates
     










    EM SODEXHO KAZMUNAÏGAS SERVICES   49 %   49 %   FMS   Kazakhstan
     










    SAKHALIN SUPPORT SERVICES   95 %   95 %   FMS   Russia
     










    ALLIED SUPPORT         FMS   Russia
     











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    Business:   FMS = Food and Management Services, SVC = Service Vouchers and Cards, HOL = Holding Company.
       

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    IV. EXCHANGE RATES USED

    COUNTRY   CURRENCY   CODE   Closing
    rate

    28/02/06
      Average
    rate
    First half-year
    2005-2006
      Closing
    rate

    31/08/05
      Closing
    rate

    28/02/05
      Average
    rate
    First half-year
    2004-2005








    EURO ZONE (1)   Euro   EUR   1,000000   1,000000   1,000000   1,000000   1,000000
    AFRICA   C.F.A (thousands)   CFA   0,655957   0,655957   0,655957   0,655957   0,655957
    ALGERIA   DINAR (thousands)   DZD   0,087921   0,088064   0,090529   0,095831   0,094122
    ARGENTINA   PESO   ARS   3,649000   3,584217   3,551700   3,887900   3,835855
    AUSTRALIA   DOLLAR   AUD   1,605100   1,602654   1,634300   1,673000   1,712137
    BRAZIL   REAL   BRL   2,544600   2,684479   2,873800   3,432200   3,548494
    BULGARIA   LEV   BGN   1,955800   1,955958   1,955700   1,955900   1,955867
    CANADA   DOLLAR   CAD   1,353200   1,392865   1,455200   1,634000   1,596120
    CHILE   PESO (thousands)   CLP   0,614840   0,630958   0,664820   0,765620   0,767461
    CHINA   YUAN   CNY   9,549300   9,661262   9,880100   10,972200   10,715129
    COLOMBIA   PESO (thousands)   COP   2,668690   2,727039   2,810790   3,080620   3,205891
    COSTA RICA   COLON (thousands)   CRC   0,596450   0,590087   0,590080   0,616500   0,588444
    CZECH REPUBLIC   KORUNA (thousands)   CZK   0,028320   0,029064   0,029568   0,029743   0,030917
    DENMARK   KRONE   DKK   7,461000   7,460397   7,458200   7,443000   7,437313
    GHANA   CEDI (thousands)   GHC   10,782970   10,882963   11,060968   11,958140   11,142296
    HONGKONG   DOLLAR   HKD   9,213300   9,278886   9,481100   10,339600   10,082803
    HUNGARY   FORINT (thousands)   HUF   0,253230   0,251186   0,244480   0,241840   0,246040
    ICELAND   KRONA   ISK   77,780000   74,957295   76,950000   80,330000   85,062530
    INDIA   RUPEE (thousands)   INR   0,052700   0,053628   0,053800   0,057940   0,057866
    JAPAN   YEN (thousands)   JPY   0,138180   0,139116   0,136060   0,138040   0,136473
    KAZAKHSTAN   TENGE   KZT   0,154410   0,160220   0,166050   0,171770   0,170195
    KOREA   WON (thousands)   KRW   1,153060   1,212936   1,266760   1,333790   1,392464
    LEBANON   POUND (thousands)   LBP   1,790760   1,804485   1,838700   1,989600   1,949323
    MALAYSIA   RINGGIT   MYR   4,411600   4,504780   4,601000   5,039200   4,908280
    MEXICO   PESO   MXN   12,424500   12,718229   13,129900   14,716900   14,612374
    MOROCCO   DIRHAM   MAD   10,924500   10,940843   10,998500   11,143000   11,105759
    NEW ZEALAND   DOLLAR   NZD   1,799300   1,734106   1,774400   1,817800   1,852995
    NIGERIA   NAIRA (thousands)   NGN   0,152880   0,155836   0,160880   0,175470   0,171335
    NORWAY   KRONE   NOK   8,024000   7,944951   7,866000   8,220000   8,232230
    OMAN   RIAL   OMR   0,456600   0,460266   0,469000   0,509700   0,497515
    PANAMA   BALBOA   PAB   1,187500   1,196243   1,219800   1,325700   1,294388
    PERU   NEW SOL   PEN   3,912800   4,016229   4,001600   4,317100   4,279752
    PHILIPPINES   PESO   PHP   61,192000   64,582648   68,608000   72,476000   72,39029
    POLAND   ZLOTY   PLN   3,787500   3,901063   4,031500   3,906600   4,204037
    POLYNESIA   C.F.P FRANC   XPF   119,3317   119,3317   119,3317   119,3317   119,3317
    QATAR   RIYAL   QAR   4,322500   4,357331   4,440100   4,825500   4,709900
    ROMANIA   NEW LEU   RON   3,480200   3,608961   3,506600   3,643300   3,927254
    RUSSIA   ROUBLE (thousands)   RUB   0,033368   0,034111   0,034848   0,036720   0,036733
    SAUDI ARABIA   RIYAL   SAR   4,453800   4,486672   4,574900   4,971800   4,855220
    SINGAPORE   DOLLAR   SGD   1,928100   1,997206   2,059200   2,156200   2,143156
    SLOVAKIA   KORUNA (thousands)   SKK   0,037108   0,038140   0,038765   0,037874   0,039189
    SLOVENIA   TOLAR (thousands)   SIT   0,239490   0,239499   0,239500   0,239700   0,239832
    SOUTHERN AFRICA   RAND   ZAR   7,352000   7,642324   7,939200   7,673400   7,805728
    SWEDEN   KRONA   SEK   9,449000   9,402716   9,340100   9,057600   9,041890
    SWITZERLAND   SWISS FRANC   CHF   1,566100   1,552846   1,548500   1,539200   1,537363
    TANZANIA   SHILLING (thousands)   TZS   1,406420   1,394047   1,385240   1,482010   1,384229
    THAILAND   BAHT   THB   46,526000   48,509440   50,441000   50,798000   51,70479
    TUNISIA   DINAR   TND   1,613100   1,616181   1,617200   1,615500   1,587956
    TURKEY   NEW LIRA   TRY   1,558500   1,607338   1,648900   1,700900   1,827943
    UNITED ARAB EMIRATES   DIRHAM   AED   4,361100   4,393182   4,479700   4,868600   4,754588
    UNITED KINGDOM   POUND (thousands)   GBP   0,679600   0,681922   0,682900   0,689750   0,692899
    UNITED STATES   DOLLAR   USD   1,187500   1,196243   1,219800   1,325700   1,294645
    VENEZUELA   BOLIVAR (thousands)   VEB   2,548200   2,571038   2,625500   2,542160   2,487030








    (1) Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italia, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Portugal

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    V. PARENT COMPANY INCOME FOR THE FIRST HALF OF FISCAL 2006

    (September 1, 2005 to February 28, 2006, in millions of euro)

      1st half   1st half
      2005-2006   2004-2005





    Revenues   22   23
    Current income   117   91
    Profit   98   87





    Sodexho Alliance is a holding company, and only consolidated income is representative of Group activity.

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    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 24, 2006 By: /s/ Siân Herbert-Jones
         
          Name: Siân Herbert-Jones
          Title: Chief Financial Officer