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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 13, 1995 ________________________________________ THERMO TERRATECH INC. (formerly, Thermo Process Systems Inc.) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9549 04-2925807 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number) incorporation or organization) 81 Wyman Street 02254 Waltham, Massachusetts (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (617) 622-1000 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) PAGE Item 5. Other Events ------------ On December 13, 1995, the shareholders of Thermo Process Systems Inc. (the "Company") approved the change of the Company's name to "Thermo TerraTech Inc.", effective immediately. The Company's ticker symbol on the American Stock Exchange has been changed to "TTT", effective December 18, 1995. Shareholders will not be requested to exchange their stock certificates. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial ------------------------------------------------------------ Information and Exhibits ------------------------ (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Information: not applicable. (c) Exhibits 3 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended. 99 Press Release of the Registrant, dated December 15, 1995. 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 thereunto duly authorized, on this 15th day of December, 1995. THERMO PROCESS SYSTEMS INC. By: /s/ John P. Appleton John P. Appleton President and Chief Executive Officer