SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 March 20, 2003 --------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) SAFETY-KLEEN CORP. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware ------------------------------------------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 001-8368 51-0228924 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1301 Gervais Street, Suite 300, Columbia, South Carolina 29201 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) (803) 933-4200 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable --------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On March 20, 2003, the registrant issued the press release filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description - ---------- -------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release issued March 20, 2003 (Filed herewith.) SIGNATURE 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. SAFETY-KLEEN CORP. Date: March 25, 2003 By: /s/ James K. Lehman -------------------------------- James K. Lehman Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued March 20, 2003 (Filed herewith.)