UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)August 17, 2006
Waste Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-25955 | 01-0780204 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1122 International Blvd., Suite 601, Burlington, Ontario, Canada | L7L 6Z8 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(905) 319-1237
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)) |
Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Waste Services, Inc. issued a press release on August 17, 2006 announcing that our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mark A. Pytosh, had resigned effective August 31, 2006 to take a position with another company and that our Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Brian Goebel, will serve as interim Chief Financial Officer until a permanent replacement is named. A copy of that release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued August 17, 2006.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WASTE SERVICES, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Ivan R. Cairns | |||
Ivan R. Cairns | ||||
Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Date: August 18, 2006
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