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Safety-Kleen Shareholders Reject Buyout; Laidlaw Environmental Extends Offer
COLUMBIA, S.C., March 9 -- Laidlaw Environmental Services, Inc. (NYSE: LLE)
announced that the Safety-Kleen Corp. (NYSE: SK) special shareholder meeting has
been concluded and that the Philip Group merger proposal has been defeated.
Based on its preliminary count, Laidlaw Environmental said approximately 44% of
Safety-Kleen's outstanding shares were voted in favor of the Buyout.
Mr. Kenneth W. Winger, Laidlaw Environmental's president and chief executive
officer, said:
"We are gratified that once again Safety-Kleen shareholders have
clearly said they prefer the Laidlaw Environmental Offer. We expect the
Safety-Kleen Board of Directors to accede to the will of its shareholders and
remove the poison pill and other obstacles to the completion of our bid. We
urge Safety- Kleen shareholders to promptly tender their shares into our offer
in order to ensure a timely and smooth transition."
Laidlaw Environmental said it had extended its exchange offer for Safety-Kleen
common shares until 12:00 p.m. Midnight, New York City time on Monday, March 16,
1998, in order to give Safety-Kleen shareholders an opportunity to tender into
the offer. Laidlaw Environmental further said that 27.8 million Safety-Kleen
common shares had been validly tendered and not withdrawn at the time the
exchange offer was extended. These shares, combined with the 601,100 shares
already owned by Laidlaw Environmental, represent approximately 48% of the
outstanding shares of Safety-Kleen.
Laidlaw Environmental Services is the leading provider of hazardous and
industrial waste management services to industry and government. The company
operates from more than 100 locations throughout North America.
SOURCE Laidlaw Environmental Services, Inc.
CONTACT: Kenneth W. Winger, President and Chief Executive Officer, or Paul R.
Humphreys, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Laidlaw
Environmental Services, Inc., 803-933-4210
