8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): May 16, 2016

Aramark

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	001-36223	20-8236097
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1101 Market Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		19107
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code): (215) 238-3000

N/A

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 16, 2016, Aramark issued a press release announcing that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Aramark Services, Inc., priced a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2024 (the “2024 notes”) and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior unsecured notes due 2026 (together with the 2024 notes, the “Notes”). The 2024 notes are expected to constitute a further issuance of the Issuer’s $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2024 that were issued on December 17, 2015.

The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes to redeem a portion of its outstanding 5.75% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “2020 notes”), repay certain borrowings under its senior secured credit facilities and pay related fees and expenses. In connection with the pricing of the offering, on May 16, 2016 the Issuer provided a notice of conditional partial redemption to holders of its 2020 notes relating to the redemption of $771.2 million aggregate principal amount of the 2020 notes on June 15, 2016. The redemption is conditioned on the consummation of the offering of the Notes.

The text of the press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Aramark, dated May 16, 2016, announcing pricing of notes.

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.

Aramark
By:	/s/ Stephen P. Bramlage, Jr.
Name:	Stephen P. Bramlage, Jr.
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

May 16, 2016

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Aramark, dated May 16, 2016, announcing pricing of notes.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Contacts: Media Inquiries: Karen Cutler 215-238-4063 cutler-karen@aramark.com   Investor Inquiries: Ian Bailey 215-409-7287 bailey-ian@aramark.com

Aramark Announces Pricing of Senior Notes

PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 16, 2016) — Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) announced today that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Aramark Services, Inc. (the “Issuer”), priced a private offering of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2026 (together with the 2024 Notes, the “Notes”). The 2024 Notes are expected to constitute a further issuance of the $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior notes due 2024 that were issued in December 2015. The Notes are expected to be issued on or around May 31, 2016.

The Issuer intends to use the proceeds from the offering of the Notes to redeem a portion of the Issuer’s outstanding 5.75% senior unsecured notes due 2020, repay certain borrowings under its senior secured credit facilities and pay related fees and expenses.

The Notes will be sold in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in the United States only to investors who are reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, or outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

About Aramark

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) delivers experiences that enrich and nourish people’s lives through innovative services in food, facilities management, and uniforms. United by a passion to serve, our 270,000 employees make a meaningful difference each day for millions of people in 21 countries around the world. Aramark is recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE, rated number one among Diversified Outsourcing Companies, as well as among the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Learn more at www.aramark.com or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.

NEWS RELEASE

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results and trends may differ materially from what is forecast in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. Additional information regarding these factors is contained in the “Risk Factors,” “Legal Proceedings” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections and other sections of Aramark’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on December 1, 2015, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its other periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and which may be obtained by contacting Aramark’s investor relations department via its website www.aramark.com.

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