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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) April 1, 1998
EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
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Delaware 0-16102 59-2840783
(State or Other Jurisdiction Commission (I.R.S. Employer
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1000 CRAWFORD PLACE, MT. LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054
(Address of principal executive offices)
(609)235-6009
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
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At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Registrant held April 1,
1998, the Board of Directors resolved to change the Registrant's fiscal year end
from June 30 to December 31. The Registrant intends to file a transition report
on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 1997 within 90 days from the
date of change.
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Eastern Environmental Services, Inc.
Date: April 14, 1998 By: /s/ Gregory M. Krzemien
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Gregory M. Krzemien, Chief Financial Officer
