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)  April 7, 2009

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)
    


8302 Dunwoody Place, Suite 250, Atlanta, Georgia
30350
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code        (770) 587-9898

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 – Other Events
 
On April 7, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the filing of a shelf registration statement on Form S-3.  A copy of the press release 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
 
(d)   Exhibits

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
 Press release dated April 7, 2009

 
 
 

   
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.
       
       
Dated: April 8, 2009
  
By:
/s/ Ben Naccarato
     
Ben Naccarato
     
Vice President and
     
Chief Financial Officer