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): March 5, 2009

 

CLEAN HARBORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts

 

0-16379

 

04-2997780

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

42 Longwater Drive, Norwell,
Massachusetts

 

02061-9149

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (781) 792-5000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On March 5, 2009 John D. Barr notified the Company that he will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders when his current term as a Class II director expires.  Mr. Barr stated that his failure to stand for re-election is for personal reasons including his commitment as CEO and Vice Chairman of Papa Murphy’s International, Inc, and not as a result of any disagreement on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.  In connection with Mr. Barr’s decision not to stand for re-election, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved a reduction in the size of the Board from 10 to 9 effective at the beginning of the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

   Clean Harbors, Inc.

 

   (Registrant)

 

 

 

 

March 9, 2009

   /s/ James M. Rutledge

 

   Executive Vice President and

 

   Chief Financial Officer

 

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