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): August 22, 1996
WASTEMASTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 0-12914 52-1507818
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
147 Old Solomon's Island Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 573-5800
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Item 1. Other Information.
On August 21, 1996, the Company released the following press release that
states:
WASTEMASTERS, INC. OPENS
3,000 TON'S PER DAY PHILADELPHIA
TRANSFER STATION
Baltimore, Maryland (August 22, 1996) - WasteMasters, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAST)
announced today the opening of a 3,000 ton per day transfer station in the City
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This Facility situated in a major eastern market, has permits for
Construction and Demolition waste and is serviced by rail.
Management believes that the operation of this facility will further
validate its business plan by generating, positive cash flow, fund ongoing
operations and position the company's landfills to receive out-of region waste
and facilitate the growth of their rail-based transportation network.
WasteMasters, Inc. owns Landfills in 3 states capable of receiving large
volumes of regional waste by rail over the next 20 years.
The Philadelphia facility as well as proposed future transfer facilities
will provide the source of waste for the company's regional landfills.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
WASTEMASTERS, INC.
Date: August 22, 1996 By: /s/ Robert P. Crabb
Robert P. Crabb
Secretary
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