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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
January 31, 1996
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EMCON
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-16225 94-1738964
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification No.)
organization)
400 S. El Camino Real, Suite 1200
San Mateo, CA 94402
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 375-1522
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
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This report, including exhibits, consists of 4 pages. The Exhibit index is
located on page 3.
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Item 5. Other Events
In a press release disseminated on February 1, 1996, EMCON publicly
announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the purchase of Organic
Waste Technologies, Inc. ("OWT"), a privately held landfill gas technology and
services company dedicated to designing, manufacturing, installing operating and
maintaining a complete range of environmental control systems for its landfill
clients.
The acquisition is non-dilutive to existing shareholders and will be
accounted for as a purchase. Under the agreement, EMCON will acquire all of the
capital stock of OWT in exchange for $14 million in cash. Subject to the
satisfaction of various closing conditions, the proposed transaction is
scheduled to close in early March, 1996.
A copy of the press release announcing this transaction is attached
hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits
A copy of the Registrant's press release dated January 31, 1996, is
attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
Date: February 7, 1996 EMCON
By: R. Michael Momboisse
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R. Michael Momboisse
Chief Financial Officer
and Vice President - Legal
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EMCON
Exhibit Index
to Form 8-K
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