GENERAL: SPT: NZ Dept of Corrections awards facilities managment contract

6 May 2010 3:26 pm

SPT 06/05/2010 GENERAL

REL: 1526 HRS Spotless Group Limited

GENERAL: SPT: NZ Dept of Corrections awards facilities managment contract

New Zealand Department of Corrections awards major facilities management contract to Spotless

The Department of Corrections has awarded a major five year facilities management contract to Spotless Group Limited (NZX/ASX:SPT). The contract spans 20 prisons and 125 community probation and psychological services sites.

As part of a single contract, which begins on 1 July 2010, Spotless will employ more than 100 people servicing 145 locations nationally.

Spotless will be responsible for delivering approximately 15 services including skilled trades, asset maintenance, cleaning and painting services.

Josef Farnik, Spotless Group Managing Director and CEO, said the contract is recognition of Spotless' ability to deliver multiple services within critical client environments - 24 hours, seven days a week.

"Spotless will provide the Department of Corrections with a comprehensive suite of service solutions. Today's announcement reinforces Spotless' capability to deliver integrated support services in highly specialised environments.

"Spotless is committed to delivering ongoing efficiencies and innovation throughout the life of the contract and we are extremely proud to be working with the New Zealand Department of Corrections," said Mr Farnik.

"As a major employer in New Zealand Spotless has long term growth aspirations in the country by leveraging its breadth of service offering and depth of market sector knowledge."

Spotless is one of the 10 largest employers in New Zealand with approximately 12,000 staff providing services across food, cleaning, painting, commercial laundries, facilities management and asset maintenance. The company invests millions of dollars each year into the New Zealand economy through local employment and procurement and operates in almost every town in New Zealand. In addition to its ASX listing, Spotless is listed on the New Zealand stock exchange under the ticker SPT.

For further information:

Media Kerrina Lawrence T: +61 (0) 3 9269 7582 M: +61 (0) 434 198 427

Investors Rowan Wilkie T: +61 (0) 3 9269 7303 M: +61 (0) 418 577 956

ABOUT SPOTLESS www.spotless.com

Spotless Group - is a leading multi-national services organisation comprised of Facility Services and Retailer Services. Established in 1946, Spotless is listed on the Australian and New Zealand Stock Exchanges and employs more than 37,000 people. Spotless employs approximately 12,000 people in New Zealand. The company listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange in January 2010.

The Group's Facility Services operations provide global facilities management and asset maintenance services comprising catering, cleaning, painting and laundry services across a broad range of industry sectors. Retailer Services, operating under the brand Braiform, provides customised garment hanger and packaging solutions to retailers and garment manufacturers in more than 30 countries. End CA:00194606 For:SPT Type:GENERAL Time:2010-05-06:15:26:13

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