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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) September 7, 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 juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction 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 September 7, 1995 United States Filter Corporation (the "Company")
announced that it had signed a definitive agreement for the
acquisition of Polymetrics, Inc. from Anjou International Company, a
U.S. subsidiary Compagnie Generale des Eaux (C.G.E.) of France. A copy
of the news release respecting this acquisition is included as an
exhibit to this current report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
News Release dated September 7, 1995
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: September 12, 1995
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U.S. FILTER
UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION
NEWS RELEASE
73-710 FRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
(619) 340-0098
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT: DORRIE B. OSBORNE
(619) 340-0098
UNITED STATES FILTER CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF POLYMETRICS, INC.
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, September 7, 1995 - United States Filter Corporation
(NYSE:USF) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement for the
acquisition of Polymetrics, Inc. from Anjou International Company, a U.S.
subsidiary of Compagnie Generale des Eaux (C.G.E.) of France. As previously
announced, U.S. Filter will pay approximately US$60 million in cash and common
stock, subject to adjustment. The transaction is scheduled to close on
September 29, 1995.
Polymetrics is a leader in the design, manufacture, installation and service of
water treatment systems for the electronics, pharmaceutical, laboratory, power
generation and cogeneration industries. Polymetrics operates more than 30 large
mobile demineralizer trailers on the east and the west coasts of the United
States and manages water treatment systems at various customer locations.
Polymetrics has 14 sales and service offices, which service approximately 4,000
customers.
U.S. Filter is a leading global provider of industrial and commercial water and
wastewater treatment systems and services. With corporate offices in Palm
Desert, California, U.S. Filter services its customers and substantial installed
base of systems through its global network of 117 sales and service facilities,
including 11 manufacturing plants. In addition, U.S. Filter is a leading
international provider of service deionization and outsourced water services,
including the operation of water purification and wastewater treatment systems
at customer sites.
