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                Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of ARAMARK Corporation,
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                a letter to the Board of Directors of the Issuer in which it was
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                owner of any securities that may be deemed to be beneficially owned
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                Non-THL Investors. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership
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                all shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common
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                This Form 3 shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person
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                a beneficial owner of any shares the Issuer's of Class A Common Stock
                or
                Class B Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act
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