Untitled Document

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2003

THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   1-14762   36-3858106
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)		   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
3250 Lacey Road, Suite 600, Downers Grove, Illinois  

60515
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
         
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 663-2000
         
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)




















Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:

          Not applicable.

(b)     Pro Forma Financial Information:

          Not applicable.

(c)     Exhibits:

          99.1      Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income

          99.2      Quarterly Business Segment Disclosures

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On September 6, 2003, ServiceMaster (the “Company”) sold substantially all of the assets and related operational obligations of Trees, Inc., the utility line clearing operations of TruGreen LandCare, to an independent subsidiary of Asplundh Subsidiary Holdings, Inc., for $20.5 million in cash. This sale was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for 2003.

The results of the sold utility clearing line operations of TruGreen have been reclassified as discontinued operations and are not included in continuing operations. The quarterly consolidated statements of income and quarterly business segment disclosures included in Item 7. reflect the reclassification to discontinued operations of the sold utility line clearing business.






























Signatures

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
   

THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY
         
         
Date: November 4, 2003 By: /s/ Steven C. Preston
          Steven C. Preston
          Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer
         
         

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number 		  Description of Exhibit
99.1   Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income  
99.2   Quarterly Business Segment Disclosures