Morrison Schedules Press Release and Conference Call to Announce Second Quarter Results

Business Wire, Jan 3, 2001

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2001

Morrison Management Specialists, Inc. (NYSE:MHI) will announce its fiscal 2001 second quarter financial results before the opening of the market on Wednesday, January 10.

At that time, a copy of the second quarter earnings release will be available under the investors section of the Company's website at www.iammorrison.com.

Morrison will also host a conference call on January 10 at 10:00 a.m EST. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Davenport and Chief Financial Officer Wyatt Engwall will discuss the quarter's results, as well as respond to questions from investors and analysts.

To access the conference call, dial in between 9:45 and 10:00 a.m EST to 800.482.5543 (U.S.) or 303.224.6999 (International). The conference identification number is 888435. A replay of the conference call will be available through January 17. Full details of the conference call and replay are posted under the investors section of the Company's website.

Morrison Management Specialists, Inc. is the nation's only company focused exclusively on providing food, nutrition and dining services to the healthcare and senior living markets. Morrison is dedicated to providing its clients with outstanding quality, professional on-site management and cost-effective innovations. The Atlanta-based Company operates through Morrison Healthcare Food Services and Morrison Senior Dining, and serves several of the largest and most prominent integrated healthcare systems, hospitals and senior living communities in the United States.

This news release may contain "forward-looking statements" which represent the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that a number of important factors could, individually or in the aggregate, cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the following: healthcare spending trends; the growth of systems and group purchasing organizations; changes in healthcare regulations; increased competition in the healthcare food and nutrition or senior living markets; customer acceptance of the Company's cost savings programs; and laws and regulations affecting labor and employee benefit costs.