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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) February 15, 1996
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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 February 15, 1996 United States Filter Corporation (the "Company")
announced that at its regularly scheduled board meeting, its board of
directors elected former Vice President Dan Quayle and Mr. Robert S.
Hillas to the board. A copy of the news release respecting this
election is included as an exhibit to this current report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
News Release dated February 15, 1996
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: February 19, 1996
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[LETTERHEAD OF U.S. FILTER]
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 TWO ADDITIONS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, February 15, 1996 - United States Filter Corporation
(NYSE:USF) announced today that at its regularly scheduled board meeting, its
board of directors elected former Vice President Dan Quayle and Mr. Robert S.
Hillas to the board. Mr. Quayle was the 44th Vice President of the United States
and serves on the boards of American Standard Companies Inc., Amtran Inc.,
Circle Investors Inc., the Hudson Institute, and Central Newspapers, Inc. Mr.
Hillas is a managing director of E.M. Warburg, Pincus & Co., Inc., a significant
shareholder of the Company. Warburg, Pincus was the owner of Liquipure
Technologies Inc. which the Company acquired in 1994.
"With our foreign revenues amounting to almost one-third of our business, Mr.
Quayle's expertise, particularly in the International arena, should add
materially to our abilities to continue that expansion. Additionally, his broad
experience with the business community in the United States will be invaluable,"
commented Richard J. Heckmann, Chairman and CEO of U.S. Filter. "Mr. Hillas
brings to the board not only his experience as the former Chairman of the Board
of Liquipure Technologies Inc., but also his broad knowledge of transactional
structures and financing capabilities worldwide. U.S. Filter is very fortunate
to be able to attract leaders like Mr. Quayle and Mr. Hillas, who are committed
to continuing to drive our growth worldwide," he said.
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 worldwide network of 124 sales and service
facilities, including 17 manufacturing plants and 33 regeneration facilities.
The Company's technologies are driven by over 500 active international patents.
In addition, U.S. Filter is the leading international provider of service
deionization and outsourced water services, including the operation of water
purification and wastewater treatment systems at customer sites.
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