Exhibit 12.2

Certification

I, Siân Herbert-Jones, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F (the report) of Sodexho Alliance, SA (the company);                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to statea material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which suchstatements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;                      
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|3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;                                          
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|4. | The companys other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:
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|5. | The companys other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the companys auditors and the audit committee of the
companys board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):                                        
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|January 12,
        2007
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|/s/ Siân Herbert-Jones  
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|Siân Herbert-Jones      
|Chief Financial Officer 

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