8-K December 2018 (Fumigation)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2018

SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of each registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-36507

20-8738320

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Numbers)

(IRS Employer

Identification Nos.)


150 Peabody Place, Memphis, Tennessee		38103
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(901) 597-1400

(Each registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 19, 2018, ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc., as part of a continuous review of quality of revenue and earnings, and after an in depth review of the termite product line, announced the divestiture of its termite fumigation business, primarily operating in California and Florida. The divestiture will allow Terminix to focus on its profitable core preventative and curative liquid and bait termite markets. This divestiture will have a full year impact of approximately $25 million in revenue and a negligible EBITDA impact. The divestiture is expected to be completed on February 1, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions.

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

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	SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
	(Registrant)


December 19, 2018	By:	/s/ Anthony D. DiLucente
		Anthony D. DiLucente
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer