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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):
December 8, 1997 (December 4, 1997)
Laidlaw Environmental Services, Inc.
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(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8368 51-0228924
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification
of incorporation) Number)
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 300, Columbia, South Carolina 29201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (803) 933-4200
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 4, 1997, Laidlaw Environmental Services, Inc. ("LESI")
(NYSE:LLE) announced that the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois ordered Safety-Kleen Corp. (NYSE:SK) to comply with its
obligations under the Wisconsin control share acquisition statute by promptly
calling a meeting of its shareholders. The full text of the announcement is
reproduced below:
LAIDLAW ENVIRONMENTAL SAYS
SAFETY-KLEEN CORP. ORDERED TO HOLD SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
Columbia, South Carolina...December 4, 1997. Laidlaw Environmental Services,
Inc. (NYSE:LLE) announced that the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois today ordered Safety-Kleen Corp. (NYSE:SK) to comply with
its obligations under the Wisconsin control share acquisition statute by
promptly calling a meeting of its shareholders as required by the statute and
providing a shareholders' list to Laidlaw. At the meeting, shareholders will
vote on restoring full voting rights with respect to shares of Safety-Kleen
Common Stock that Laidlaw Environmental may acquire pursuant to its previously
announced exchange offer.
The court also granted Laidlaw Environmental's request for expedited
discovery and set a hearing for January 6 on its motion for a preliminary
injunction to, among other things, enjoin Safety-Kleen from proceeding with its
proposed merger with Philip Services Corp., Apollo Advisors, L.P. and Blackstone
Management Associates III, L.P. or paying a break-up fee and requiring the
directors to amend Safety-Kleen's rights plan to make it inapplicable to Laidlaw
Environmental's offer.
Laidlaw Environmental Services is the leading provider of hazardous and
industrial waste management services to industry and government. The company
operates from more than 100 locations throughout North America.
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Contacts: James R. Bullock Kenneth W. Winger
Chairman President and CEO
Laidlaw Environmental Services Laidlaw Environmental Services
and President and CEO 803-933-4211
Laidlaw Inc.
800-563-6072 ext. 201
TAG Watson
Vice President Communications
Laidlaw Inc.
800-563-6072 ext. 309
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LAIDLAW ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Date: December 8, 1997 By: /s/Kenneth W. Winger
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Kenneth W. Winger, President
and Chief Executive Officer
