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) March 22, 2004 -------------------------------- PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-11596 58-1954497 --------------- ---------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 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) Item 5. Other Events On March 23, 2004, Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, announcing its closing of a private placement of approximately $10.4 million through the sale of approximately 4.6 million shares of its Common Stock and warrants to purchase an additional 1.2 million shares of its Common Stock. The information contained in the press release dated March 23, 2004, is incorporated by reference into this report and filed as an exhibit hereto. Item 7. Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated March 23, 2004 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 Dated: March 23, 2004 Chief Financial Officer