<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001697144-17-000002.txt : 20170403
<SEC-HEADER>0001697144-17-000002.hdr.sgml : 20170403
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170403120423
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001697144-17-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170403

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERMA FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT [4955]
		IRS NUMBER:				581954497
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8302 DUNWOODY PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30350
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7705879898

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8302 DUNWOODY PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30350

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kugler Gary
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001586428

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11596
		FILM NUMBER:		17733051

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8302 DUNWOODY PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30350
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        <footnote id="F1">Stock Option granted 09/18/14 under the Company's 2003 Outside Directors Stock Plan. The Options vest fully six months from date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Option granted 09/17/15 under the Company's 2003 Outside Directors Stock Plan. The Options vest fully six months from date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock Option granted 07/28/16 under the Company's 2003 Outside Directors Stock Plan. The Options vest fully six months from date of grant.</footnote>
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