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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
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NOVEMBER 18, 1998 (NOVEMBER 17, 1998)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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PHILIP SERVICES CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ONTARIO 0-20854 NOT APPLICABLE
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
jurisdiction) No.)
of incorporation)
100 KING STREET WEST,
P.O. BOX 2440, LCD1,
HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
L8N 4J6
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (905) 521-1600
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 17, 1998, Philip Services Corp. (the "Company") responded to a
Schedule 13D filed by Carl Icahn of High River Limited Partnership. A copy of
the Company's press release dated November 17, 1998 is set forth in Exhibit 99.1
to this report.
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated November 17, 1998
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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 authorized.
PHILIP SERVICES CORP.
/s/ COLIN H. SOULE
By:
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Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Dated: November 18, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated November 17, 1998
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