SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 13, 2008
Waste Management, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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1-12154
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73-1309529 |
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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 |
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Registrant’s 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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 2.02. |
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
The following information, including the text of the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished pursuant
to Items 2.02 and 9.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference
in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On October 13, 2008, Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding, in
addition to the matters discussed in Item 7.01 hereof, the Company’s preliminary financial results
for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The full text of the Company’s press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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| Item 7.01. |
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Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 13, 2008, the Company announced that it had determined to withdraw its proposal to the
Board of Directors of Republic Services, Inc. to acquire all of Republic’s outstanding common
stock.
Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference is the press release issued
by the Company regarding, in addition to the matters discussed in Item 2.02 hereof, the termination
of the acquisition proposal.
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| Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1: Press Release dated October 13, 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 14, 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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