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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
January 16, 2001
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(Date of earliest event reported)
U S Liquids Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 001-13259 76-0519797
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
411 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77060-3545
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(281) 272-4500
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 16, 2001, U S Liquids Inc. issued a press release announcing
earnings guidance for 2001 and preliminary results for the quarter and year
ending December 31, 2000. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
On January 17, 2001, U S Liquids Inc. hosted a conference call and webcast
for analysts and investors to discuss its 2001 outlook. Attached as Exhibit 99.2
is certain financial information that was presented during this conference call
and webcast.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 Copy of U S Liquids Inc. January 16, 2001 Press Release.
99.2 Certain Financial Information presented by U S Liquids Inc. on
January 17, 2001.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
U S LIQUIDS INC.
Date: January 16, 2001 By: /s/ Michael P. Lawlor
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Michael P. Lawlor, Chief Executive Officer
