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
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
June 24, 1999
XEROX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-4471 16-0468020
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
800 Long Ridge Road
P. O. Box 1600
Stamford, Connecticut 06904-1600
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(203) 968-3000
Item 5. Other Events
On June 24, 1999 Xerox Corporation was served with a summons and complaint
filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of
Los Angeles. The complaint was filed on behalf of 681 individual plaintiffs
claiming damages as a result of Xerox' alleged disposal and/or release of
hazardous substances into the soil, air and groundwater. Plaintiffs further
allege that they have been exposed to such hazardous substances by
inhalation, ingestion and dermal contact, including but not limited to,
hazardous substances contained within the municipal drinking water supplied
by the City of Pomona and the Southern California Water Company.
Plaintiff's claims against Xerox include personal injury, wrongful death,
property damage, negligence, trespass, nuisance, fraudulent concealment,
absolute liability for ultra-hazardous activities, civil conspiracy,
battery, and violation of California Unfair Trade Practices Act. Damages
are unspecified.
We deny any liability for the plaintiff's alleged damages and intend to
vigorously defend the action.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized.
XEROX CORPORATION
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By: Martin S. Wagner
Assistant Secretary
Dated: July 6, 1999
