UNITED STATES

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): November 26, 2013

 

 

COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		1-6732		95-6021257
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

445 South Street, Morristown, NJ		07960
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(862) 345-5000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 26, 2013, Covanta Holding Corporation (the “Company”) announced that John Klett’s employment by the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Company will terminate effective on December 31, 2013. Mr. Klett will be entitled to receive severance benefits available to senior officers of the Company under the Severance Plan for Covanta Energy Corporation Senior Officers. For further information on such Severance Plan, see “Executive Compensation” in the Company’s 2013 Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2013.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 26, 2013