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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Amendment No. 1
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 15, 1996
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PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-11596 58-1954497
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction) File Number) Identification
Number)
1940 Northwest 67th Place, Gainesville, Florida 32653
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
N/A
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
(352) 373-4200
(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) and (b) Financial Statements and Pro Forma Financial
Statements are not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
(16) Letter regarding change in certifying
accountants
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 21, 1996.
PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Louis F. Centofanti
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Dr. Louis F. Centofanti
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer
and President
By: /s/ Richard T. Kelecy
_______________________________
Richard T. Kelecy
Chief Financial Officer
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ARTHUR
ANDERSEN
November 21, 1996 ____________________
Arthur Andersen
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Office of the Chief Accountant 2700 Barnett Center
SECPS Letter File 50 North Laura Street
Securities and Exchange Commission Jacksonville, FL 32202
Mail Stop 9-5 904 355 7521
450 Fifth Street, N.W. 904 632 4202 Fax
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sirs:
We have read Item 4 included in the attached Form 8-K dated
November 15, 1996, of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in
agreement with the statements contained therein as of this date.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Jacksonville, Florida
November 21, 1996
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