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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-22388
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): /x/ Form 10-K / / Form 11-K / / Form 20-F / / Form 10-Q
/ / Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1998
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/ / Transition Report on Form 10-K / / Transition Report on Form 10-Q
/ / Transition Report on Form 20-F / / Transition Report on Form N-SAR
/ / Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended: __________________________________________
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant U.S. Industrial Services, Inc.
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Former name if applicable
Not Applicable
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Address of principal executive office (STREET AND NUMBER)
8111 Preston Road, Suite 715
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City, state and zip code Dallas, Texas 75225
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PART II
RULE 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check appropriate box.)
/x/ (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
/x/ (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on
Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
/ / (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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PART III
NARRATIVE
The Company engaged in a recent restructuring which included the sale of
substantially all of the assets of its major operating subsidiary,
J.L. Manta, Inc. Such restructuring had a material affect on the Company's
ability to collect and compile the information required in the report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998. Due to such
restructuring, the Company was unable, without unreasonable effort or
expense, to prepare and file such report.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
C. Thomas Mulligan 214 891-9698
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(NAME) (AREA CODE) (TELEPHONE NUMBER)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports(s) been filed? If the
answer is no, identify reports(s)?
/x/ Yes / / No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
/ / Yes /x/ No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
U.S. Industrial Services, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 30, 1998 By:/s/ C. Thomas Mulligan
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C. Thomas Mulligan, Chief Financial Officer
and General Counsel
INSTRUCTION. The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and
title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath
the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant
by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer),
evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the
registrant shall be filed with the form.
