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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>FORM 8-K </font></h1>

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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>CURRENT REPORT<BR>Pursuant
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 24, 2003<!-- DATE --></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>SAFETY-KLEEN CORP.<!-- Name of Registrant --></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=33%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>001-8368 </font></td>
<td Align=CENTER Width=34%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>&nbsp;<!-- File No.--> </font></td>
<td Align=CENTER Width=33%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>51-0228924<!-- Irs No.--> </font></td>
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<td Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>(Commission File No.) </font></td>
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     <TD WIDTH="350" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">5400 Legacy Drive, Cluster II, Bldg. 3, Plano, Texas<!-- ADDRESS --></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(972) 265-2000<!-- TELEPHONE NO. --></FONT></TD></TR>
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5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OTHER EVENTS. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
December 24, 2003, the registrant issued the press release filed with this Current Report
on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by
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<TD WIDTH=9%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=88%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD WIDTH="254"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">SAFETY-KLEEN CORP.<!-- COMPANY --> </FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="219"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 29, 2003 <!-- DATE--> </FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="254"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">David Michael Sprinkle<BR>Senior Vice President<!-- COMPANY --> </FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH=50% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;<!-- IRS NO. --></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B></FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>December 24, 2003</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=right><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>972-265-2030</FONT></TD>
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SAFETY-KLEEN
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>PLANO,
TX &#151; Safety-Kleen Corp. today announced its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
protection, having fulfilled the final requirements of its reorganization process. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;We
are extremely pleased to have completed the bankruptcy process,&#148; said Safety-Kleen
Chairman, CEO and President Ronald A. Rittenmeyer. &#147;This has been a challenging
process, but now it&#146;s over and we are eager to focus all our energies on
outperforming the competition and maintaining our position as North America&#146;s leading
parts cleaner and industrial waste management service provider.&#148; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;We
appreciate the business of our customers, the dedication of our employees, and the support
of our vendors and creditors during this difficult time,&#148; Rittenmeyer added.
&#147;With their help, we have restructured our operations and finances, enhanced our
competitive position, and put together a business plan for moving forward.&#148; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Safety-Kleen
entered into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection voluntarily on June 9, 2000. The U.S.
Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Company&#146;s Plan of Reorganization on Aug. 1, 2003,
paving the way for emergence upon completion of the remaining legal and financial
requirements. Safety-Kleen is emerging from bankruptcy as a private company. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;The
Safety-Kleen of today is essentially a new company that&#146;s poised for a bright
future,&#148; said Ronald W. Haddock, lead outside director on Safety-Kleen&#146;s new
Board of Directors. &#147;This has been a challenging turn-around, and the management team
did a great job leading the Company through a difficult, but necessary,
transformation.&#148; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;Today
marks the beginning of a new chapter in Safety-Kleen&#146;s long history, and we start
with a sharp focus on three simple objectives: to be the best in our industry in quality
of service, customer satisfaction and profitability,&#148; said Rittenmeyer. &#147;We will
be relentless in pursuing those objectives.&#148; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Safety-Kleen
emerges from bankruptcy with a total senior secured financing package valued at $295
million, including a $85 million revolving credit facility, a $105 million term loan, and
a $105 million letter of credit facility. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>o </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Holders
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<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>All
prior common stock and securities of the Company were cancelled effective today, and
there will be no distribution of cash or stock to the Company&#146;s prepetition
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>About Safety-Kleen</B><BR>
Safety-Kleen
is the leading parts cleaner and industrial waste management company in North America,
with approximately 5,000 employees serving hundreds of thousands of customers in the
United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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8K Form
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
December 24, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
SAFETY-KLEEN CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-8368
51-0228924
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5400 Legacy Drive, Cluster II, Bldg. 3, Plano, Texas
75024
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
(972) 265-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM
5.    OTHER EVENTS.
On
December 24, 2003, the registrant issued the press release filed with this Current Report
on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM
7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c)     
Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press
Release issued December 24, 2003 (Filed herewith.)
SIGNATURE
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.
SAFETY-KLEEN CORP.
Date:
December 29, 2003
By:
/s/ David Sprinkle
David Michael Sprinkle
Senior Vice President
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press
Release issued December 24, 2003 (Filed herewith.)
Exhibit
99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: John Kyte
December 24, 2003
972-265-2030
SAFETY-KLEEN
EMERGES FROM CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY
PLANO,
TX — Safety-Kleen Corp. today announced its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
protection, having fulfilled the final requirements of its reorganization process.
"We
are extremely pleased to have completed the bankruptcy process," said Safety-Kleen
Chairman, CEO and President Ronald A. Rittenmeyer. "This has been a challenging
process, but now it's over and we are eager to focus all our energies on
outperforming the competition and maintaining our position as North America's leading
parts cleaner and industrial waste management service provider."
"We
appreciate the business of our customers, the dedication of our employees, and the support
of our vendors and creditors during this difficult time," Rittenmeyer added.
"With their help, we have restructured our operations and finances, enhanced our
competitive position, and put together a business plan for moving forward."
Safety-Kleen
entered into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection voluntarily on June 9, 2000. The U.S.
Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Company's Plan of Reorganization on Aug. 1, 2003,
paving the way for emergence upon completion of the remaining legal and financial
requirements. Safety-Kleen is emerging from bankruptcy as a private company.
"The
Safety-Kleen of today is essentially a new company that's poised for a bright
future," said Ronald W. Haddock, lead outside director on Safety-Kleen's new
Board of Directors. "This has been a challenging turn-around, and the management team
did a great job leading the Company through a difficult, but necessary,
transformation."
"Today
marks the beginning of a new chapter in Safety-Kleen's long history, and we start
with a sharp focus on three simple objectives: to be the best in our industry in quality
of service, customer satisfaction and profitability," said Rittenmeyer. "We will
be relentless in pursuing those objectives."
Safety-Kleen
emerges from bankruptcy with a total senior secured financing package valued at $295
million, including a $85 million revolving credit facility, a $105 million term loan, and
a $105 million letter of credit facility.
Additionally,
under the Company's plan of reorganization:
o
Holders
of prepetition secured claims received 100 percent of the equity in the reorganized
Company;
o
Holders
of general unsecured claims will receive an interest in a Safety-Kleen          Creditor
Trust; and,
o
All
prior common stock and securities of the Company were cancelled effective today, and
there will be no distribution of cash or stock to the Company's prepetition
stockholders.
About Safety-Kleen
Safety-Kleen
is the leading parts cleaner and industrial waste management company in North America,
with approximately 5,000 employees serving hundreds of thousands of customers in the
United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
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