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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
SCHEDULE 14D-9
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement
Pursuant to Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ENVIRONMENT ONE CORPORATION
(Name of Subject Company)
ENVIRONMENT ONE CORPORATION
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.10 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
294 056 106
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
STEPHEN V. ARDIA
PRESIDENT, CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
2773 BALLTOWN ROAD
NISKAYUNA, NEW YORK 12309-1090
(518) 346-6161
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications
on Behalf of Person(s) Filing Statement)
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Copy to:
GEORGE J. GETMAN, ESQ.
BOND, SCHOENECK & KING, LLP
ONE LINCOLN CENTER
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13202-1355
(315) 422-0121
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This Amendment No. 1 to the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on
Schedule 14D-9 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3,
1998 (the "Schedule 14D-9") by Environment One Corporation (the "Company"), is
filed solely to correct the telephone number of the person authorized to receive
notice and communications on behalf of the Company, as set forth on the facing
page of the Schedule 14D-9.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: March 9, 1998 ENVIRONMENT ONE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Stephen V. Ardia
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Stephen V. Ardia
Chairman of the Board, President
and CEO
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