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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		25
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210930
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20211122
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211122

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000771497
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-TO DWELLINGS & OTHER BUILDINGS [7340]
    		IRS NUMBER:				941369354
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08929
    		FILM NUMBER:		211433054

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		ONE LIBERTY PLAZA
    		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10006
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 297-0200

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    		STREET 1:		ONE LIBERTY PLAZA
    		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			NEW YORK
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			10006

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABM INDUSTRIES INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950110

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN BUILDING MAINTENANCE INDUSTRIES INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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