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Pricing Supplement dated October 23, 1998 Rule 424(b)(2)
(To Prospectus dated December 17, 1997 and File No. 333-31815
Prospectus Supplement dated April 22, 1998)
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC.
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, Series A
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MAXWELL PLUMBING CONTRACTORS, INC.
Principal Amount: $500,000 Interest Rate: 6.50% per annum
Issue Price: Stated Maturity: April 15, 2004
[ X ] 100% of Principal Amount Original Issue Date: October 23, 1998
[ ] % of Principal Amount Initial Conversion Price: $12.00
Convertibility Commencement Date:
October 24, 1999
Optional Redemption Prices if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning
April 15 in the years indicated (April 20 in the case of 2000), expressed as a
percentage of the principal amount:
Year Redemption Price
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2000....................................... 104.14%
2001....................................... 103.11
2002....................................... 102.07
2003....................................... 101.04
End of Supplement
