SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)
October 4, 1996
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HOWELL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
1-8704 74-1223027
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1111 Fannin, Suite 1500, Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 658-4000
Item 5. Other Events
On October 4, 1996, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that
the letter of intent to sell the assets of its subsidiary, Howell Hydrocarbons &
Chemicals, Inc., to Schenectady International, Inc., has expired. Further sale
negotiations between the Registrant and Schenectady International, Inc., are not
expected. A copy of the press release is enclosed herewith and incorporated
herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
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.
HOWELL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: October 4, 1996 By /s/ ALLYN R. SKELTON, II
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Allyn R. Skelton, II
Senior Vice President and
Secretary
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For Immediate Release Contact: Allyn R. Skelton, II
Senior Vice President &
Secretary
(713) 658-4070
HOWELL ANNOUNCES CESSATION OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH
SCHENECTADY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
HOUSTON, TEXAS, OCTOBER 4, 1996 -- HOWELL CORPORATION (HWL:NYSE;
HWLLP:NASDAQ) today announced the Letter of Intent previously signed with
Schenectady International, Inc. ("SII") covering the sale by Howell of its
research and reference fuels and chemical custom manufacturing business to SII
has expired. Further sale negotiations between SII and Howell are not expected.
Howell Corporation is a diversified independent energy company engaged in oil
and gas exploration, production, marketing, transportation and petrochemical
processing.
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