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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2008
Waste Management, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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1-12154
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73-1309529 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1001 Fannin, Suite 4000 Houston, Texas
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77002 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants Telephone number, including area code: (713) 512-6200
(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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Waste Management, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release this morning, October 30, 2008,
announcing its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
Additionally, as previously announced, the Company is holding a conference call, open to the
public, to discuss these results, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Central time this morning. The call
will be webcast live, and may be heard by accessing the Companys website at www.wm.com. The call
may also be listened to by calling (877) 710-6139 and entering the access code 66401070. A replay
of the conference call will be available through 4:00 p.m. Central time on November 13, 2008. The
replay of the call may be heard over the Internet, by accessing the Companys website at
www.wm.com, or by telephone by dialing 800-642-1687 and entering conference code 66401070.
On the conference call, management of the Company is expected to discuss results of operations
using certain non-GAAP financial measures that are also included in the Companys press release.
The Company has provided information regarding its use of these non-GAAP measures and
reconciliations of them to their most comparable GAAP measures in the press release that is
attached to this Form 8-K as exhibit 99.1 and the schedules thereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1: Press Release dated October 30, 2008 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
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Date: October 30, 2008 |
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/s/ Rick L Wittenbraker
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Rick L Wittenbraker |
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Senior Vice President |
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Exhibit Index
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release dated October 30, 2008 |