-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PUEOkS2kRpNkLicJcayd+2iqJ5Kb9lojzunEXw+nM+I9Yg2TI8MIctkCZMaa0qaG P5NXagovT24KlsuykiWEuQ== 0000108772-99-000029.txt : 19990707 0000108772-99-000029.hdr.sgml : 19990707 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000108772-99-000029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990624 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990706 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: XEROX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000108772 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577] IRS NUMBER: 160468020 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04471 FILM NUMBER: 99659695 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 1600 STREET 2: 800 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06904-1600 BUSINESS PHONE: 2039683000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 LONG RIDGE ROAD STREET 2: PO BOX 1600 CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06904 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HALOID XEROX INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730813 8-K 1 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) June 24, 1999 XEROX CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 1-4471 16-0468020 (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 800 Long Ridge Road P. O. Box 1600 Stamford, Connecticut 06904-1600 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 968-3000 Item 5. Other Events On June 24, 1999 Xerox Corporation was served with a summons and complaint filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles. The complaint was filed on behalf of 681 individual plaintiffs claiming damages as a result of Xerox' alleged disposal and/or release of hazardous substances into the soil, air and groundwater. Plaintiffs further allege that they have been exposed to such hazardous substances by inhalation, ingestion and dermal contact, including but not limited to, hazardous substances contained within the municipal drinking water supplied by the City of Pomona and the Southern California Water Company. Plaintiff's claims against Xerox include personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, negligence, trespass, nuisance, fraudulent concealment, absolute liability for ultra-hazardous activities, civil conspiracy, battery, and violation of California Unfair Trade Practices Act. Damages are unspecified. We deny any liability for the plaintiff's alleged damages and intend to vigorously defend the action. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized. XEROX CORPORATION -------------------------------- By: Martin S. Wagner Assistant Secretary Dated: July 6, 1999 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----