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
April 4, 2000
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(Date of earliest event reported)
SAFETY-KLEEN CORP.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-8368 51-0228924
(State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 300,
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(803) 933-4200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 4, 2000, the registrant issued the press release filed with
this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.1. The information
contained in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued April 4, 2000 (Filed herewith.)
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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.
SAFETY-KLEEN CORP.
Date: April 4, 2000 By: /s/ Grover C. Wrenn
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Grover C. Wrenn
Vice Chairman
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued April 4, 2000 (Filed herewith.)
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Kyte
April 4, 2000 803-933-4212
SAFETY-KLEEN DELAYS EARNINGS REPORT
(Columbia, SC)--Safety-Kleen Corp. (NYSE: SK) announced today that it
is delaying indefinitely issuance of its earnings report for the second quarter
of 2000 (the company's fiscal year ends August 31).
"In light of the company's on-going investigation of accounting
irregularities, we are simply not prepared to issue an earnings statement at
this time," said Jack McGregor, the company's interim Chief Financial Officer.
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