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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 2, 1995
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United States Filter Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10728 33-0266015
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 222, Palm Desert, California 92260
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (619) 340-0098
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Item 5. Other Events.
On November 2, 1995 United States Filter Corporation (the "Company") filed
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
33-76042) (the "Registration Statement") with respect to 3,041,092 shares of the
Company's Common Stock being offered by Eastern Associated Securities Corp., a
subsidiary of Eastern Enterprises. Attached hereto as Exhibit 23.1 are consents
of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement of certain of their reports identified therein and to the reference to
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP under the heading "Independent Certified Public
Accountants" in the prospectus.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. 23.1-Consents of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
SIGNATURE
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.
UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION
By: /s/ Damian C. Georgino
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Damian C. Georgino
Vice President
Date: November 3, 1995
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EXHIBIT 23.1
ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
United States Filter Corporation:
We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form
S-3 of United States Filter Corporation of our report dated June 1, 1995,
relating to the consolidated balance sheets of United States Filter Corporation
as of March 31, 1994 and 1995, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended March 31, 1995 and to the reference of our firm under
the heading "Independent Certified Public Accountants" in the prospectus.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Orange County, California
November 2, 1995
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ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
United States Filter Corporation:
We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form
S-3 of United States Filter Corporation of our report dated September 29, 1995,
relating to the statements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed of
Arrowhead Industrial Water, Inc. as of December 31, 1994 and 1993 and the
related statements of revenues and expenses for the years then ended and of our
report dated June 29, 1995 relating to the combined balance sheet of Continental
H20 Services, Inc. and Evansville Water Corporation d/b/a Interlake Water
Systems as of December 31, 1994 and the related combined statements of
operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended and to
the reference of our firm under the heading "Independent Certified Public
Accountants" in the prospectus.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Chicago, Illinois
November 2, 1995
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ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
United States Filter Corporation:
We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form
S-3 of United States Filter Corporation of our report dated August 11, 1995,
relating to the consolidated balance sheet of Polymetrics, Inc. and subsidiaries
as of December 31, 1994, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholder's equity and cash flows for the year then ended and to the reference
of our firm under the heading "Independent Certified Public Accountants" in the
prospectus.
KMPG Peat Marwick LLP
San Francisco, California
November 2, 1995
