-----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, IAscWFL3SA3fZgUQrS8lNe9G6yK7XKQg6SSKkJCsg+93k14MK7wG5H+5y4z3kF3n 2Ci+6IT6K7nYqdu+ID5uXQ== 0001275287-05-004283.txt : 20051101 0001275287-05-004283.hdr.sgml : 20051101 20051031184532 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001275287-05-004283 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051028 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051101 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051031 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PERMA FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891532 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT [4955] IRS NUMBER: 581954497 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11596 FILM NUMBER: 051167590 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1940 NORTHWEST 67TH PLACE STREET 2: SUITE A CITY: GAINESVILLE STATE: FL ZIP: 32653 BUSINESS PHONE: 3523734200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1940 NW 67TH PL STREET 2: SUITE A CITY: GAINESVILLE STATE: FL ZIP: 32653 8-K 1 pe3960.txt FORM 8-K ================================================================================ 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) October 28, 2005 PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-11596 58-1954497 ------------------------------ ------------ ------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1940 N. W. 67th Place, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32653 ---------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (352) 373-4200 Not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act ================================================================================ SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ITEM - 5.02(c) APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICER On October 28, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Larry McNamara into the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. McNamara, age 56, will have overall responsibility for the operations of the Company's Nuclear and Industrial segments. Mr. McNamara previously served as the President of our Nuclear Waste Services segment, and as interim head of the Industrial Waste Services segment. A press release dated October 31, 2005, announcing the election, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ---------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated October 31, 2005 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Richard T. Kelecy ---------------------------- Richard T. Kelecy Chief Financial Officer Dated: October 31, 2005 EX-99.1 2 pe3960ex991.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 PERMA-FIX ELECTS LARRY MCNAMARA TO NEW POST OF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ATLANTA, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: PESI; BSE: PESI) (Germany: PES.BE) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Larry McNamara to be the Company's Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created position, Mr. McNamara, age 56, will have overall responsibility for the operations of the Company's Nuclear and Industrial Segments. A 27-year veteran in the civilian and military nuclear waste disposal industry, Mr. McNamara began his career with Perma-Fix as Project Manager in 1999. He was promoted to President of the Company's Nuclear Waste Services Segment when it was formed in October 2000. Most recently he was given the additional duties of interim head of the Industrial Segment. From 1993 until 1999, Mr. McNamara held senior positions with various companies in the civilian nuclear waste disposal industry, and prior to that, with the Department of Defense where he served as Chief of the DOD LLRW (Low Level Radioactive Waste) Office from 1993 to 1995. Before that, he served as Senior Planner in charge of nuclear waste disposal for the U.S. Department of Defense from 1987 until 1993. Mr. McNamara holds a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa, and has had extensive training in the management of radioactive and other hazard wastes. Throughout his career, Mr. McNamara has served on various National Committees and advisory groups related to disposal of low level radioactive wastes. Perma-Fix Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Louis F. Centofanti commented, "We are very fortunate to have a person of Larry's knowledge and experience in this newly created position at Perma-Fix. His past excellent performance as a team builder in our Nuclear Segment made him the obvious choice. As Chief Operating Officer, he will place a strong emphasis on operational coordination between the Nuclear and Industrial Segments, and keep them sharply focused on operational excellence, profitability and our unique waste technologies," Dr. Centofanti said. Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. is a national environmental services company, providing unique mixed waste and industrial waste management services. The Nuclear Segment provides radioactive and mixed waste treatment services to hospitals, research laboratories and institutions, numerous federal agencies including the Departments of Energy and Defense and nuclear utilities. The Industrial Segment provides hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment services for a diverse group of customers including Fortune 500 companies, numerous federal, state and local agencies and thousands of smaller clients. The Company operates eleven major waste treatment facilities across the country. This press release contains "forward-looking statements," which are based largely on the company's expectations and are subject to various business risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the company's control. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the information concerning Mr. McNamara's emphasis on operational coordination between the Nuclear and Industrial Segments and to keep them sharply focused on operational excellence, profitability and our unique waste technologies. This forward-looking statement is intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While the company believes the expectations reflected in this news release are reasonable, it can give no assurance such expectations will prove to be correct. There are a variety of factors which could cause future outcomes to differ materially from those described in this release, including without limitation, future economic conditions, industry conditions, competitive pressures, our ability to effectively coordinate operational activities between the segments and to successfully focus on operational excellence and profitability. The company makes no commitment to disclose any revisions to forward-looking statements, or any facts, events or circumstances after the date hereof that bear upon forward-looking statements. Please visit us on the World Wide Web at http://www.perma-fix.com . SOURCE Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. -0- 10/31/2005 /CONTACT: Dr. Louis F. Centofanti, Chairman and CEO, Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc., +1-404-847-9990; or James Kautz, jkautz@epochfinancial.com, or J. Todd Atenhan, both of EPOCH Financial Group, Inc., +1-888-917-5109; or Herbert Strauss, European investor relations, +011-43-316-296-316, or herbert@eu-ir.com, all for Perma-Fix/ /Web site: http://www.perma-fix.com / (PESI) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----