Perma-Fix Environmental selects new accounting firm

Business Wire, Dec 20, 1996

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1996--Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. (NASDAQ:PESI) Friday announced that they have selected BDO Seidman, LLP as the company's new independent auditors.

BDO Seidman, LLP is one of the top 10 accounting and consulting firms in the country and is the U.S. member firm of BDO, the world's seventh largest accounting and consulting firm. The firm currently provides accounting, audit, tax and other consulting services for more than 45 publicly traded companies in Florida and more than 300 across the nation.

Dr. Louis F. Centofanti, president, stated "although we received several outstanding proposals from major accounting firms, we feel that BDO Seidman will be an excellent partner, a firm focused on businesses such as our, who we believe will enhance our goal and growth objectives."

Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. provides hazardous, mixed and industrial waste management services, along with environmental engineering and consulting services. The company is widely recognized for meeting customer needs with technologically advanced alternatives to traditional landfill and incineration methods.

CONTACT: Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc., Atlanta

Dr. Louis F. Centofanti, 404/847-9990

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