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Pricing Supplement dated Rule 424(b)(2)
November 13, 1998 File No. 333-31815
(To Prospectus dated December 17, 1997, and
Prospectus Supplement
dated April 22, 1998)
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC.
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, Series A
T.A. BEACH CORP.
Principal Amount: $1,000,000.00 Interest Rate: 7.5% per annum
Issue Price: Stated Maturity: April 15, 2004
[X] 100% of Principal Amount Original Issue Date: November 13, 1998
[_] % of Principal Amount Initial Conversion Price: $12.00 per share
Convertibility Commencement Date:
November 14, 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:
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Year Redemption Price
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2000...................... 104.14%
2001...................... 103.11%
2002...................... 102.07%
2003...................... 101.04%
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End of Supplement
