EPA CONDUCTED A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE PEERLESS INDUSTRIAL PAINT COATINGS SITE FROM JUNE TO OCTOBER 1993. THE OWNER OF THE FACILITY IS LARRY MILLER D/B/A ELLENWOOD INVESTMENT COMPANY. ON NOV. 16, 1993, 3 CREDITORS OF LARRY MILLER FILED AN INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY ACTION AGAINST HIM IN ST. LOUIS, MO (EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, EASTERN DIVISION BANKRUPTCY COURT) THE REFERRAL TO DOJ IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING EPA'S INTERESTS IN THE BANKRUPTCY ACTION. EPA HAS SPENT OVER $788,000 AT THE SITE. THREE SUPPLIERS TO PEERLESS HAVE BEEN NAMED AS PRPS. THEY ARE NOT INVOLVED, HOWEVER, IN THE BANKRUPTCY ACTION.