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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.1
TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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PRIME SERVICE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 16225 PARK TEN PLACE, SUITE 200 76-0452435
(State or Other HOUSTON, TEXAS 77084; I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation (Address of Principal Executive
or Organization) ; Offices Including Zip Code)
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PRIME HOLDING, INC.
MANAGEMENT STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
PRIME SERVICE, INC.
1996 MANAGEMENT STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full Title of the Plan)
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BRIAN FONTANA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PRIME SERVICE, INC.
16225 PARK TEN PLACE, SUITE 200
Houston, Texas 77084
(Name and Address of Agent For Service)
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(214) 578-5600
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)
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The purpose of this amendment is to deregister 1,759,727 shares of common stock,
par value $.01 per share, of Prime Service, Inc. initially reserved for issuance
under the Prime Holding, Inc. Management Stock Incentive Plan and the Prime
Service, Inc. 1996 Management Stock Incentive Plan.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement No. 333-15557 to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas,
on this 15th day of July, 1997.
PRIME SERVICE, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas E. Bennett
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Name: Thomas E. Bennett
Title: President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
date indicated.
Name and Signature Title Date
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/s/ Thomas E. Bennett President and Director July 15, 1997
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Thomas E. Bennett
/s/ Brian Fontana Executive Vice President July 15, 1997
- ------------------------- and Chief Financial Officer
Brian Fontana
/s/ John L. Latimer Controller, Assistant July 15, 1997
- ------------------------- Treasurer and Assistant
John L. Latimer Secretary
/s/ Mark Cohen Director July 15, 1997
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Mark Cohen
/s/ Lennart Johansson Director July 15, 1997
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Lennart Johansson
/s/ Bengt Kvarnback Director July 15, 1997
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Bengt Kvarnback
/s/ Freek Nijdam Director July 15, 1997
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Freek Nijdam
/s/ Giulio Mazzalupi Director July 15, 1997
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Giulio Mazzalupi
