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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10 Q/A
(Mark One)
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
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For the quarterly period ended JULY 31, 1998
OR
___ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________ to _________
Commission file Number 1-8929
ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 94-1369354
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
160 PACIFIC AVENUE SUITE 222, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 733-4000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 31, 1998: 21,382,393
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
ABM Industries Incorporated
September 16, 1998 /s/ David H. Hebble
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Vice President, Principal
Financial Officer
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