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: September 24, 1998
Date of earliest event reported: September 22, 1998
ATLAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-2714 13-5503312
(State of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
370 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE 3140
DENVER, COLORADO 80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(303) 629-2440
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
The news release dated September 22, 1998, a copy of which is attached as
Exhibit 1 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
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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.
ATLAS CORPORATION
Date: September 24, 1998 By: /s/ James R. Jensen
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James R. Jensen
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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1. News Release dated September 22, 1998 5
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