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 18, 2005
COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-6732 | | 95-6021257 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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40 Lane Road
Fairfield, New Jersey | | 07004 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(973) 882-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):
| o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b)) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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| Item 5.02. | | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
(b) On November 18, 2005, Joseph P. Sullivan announced his retirement, effective December 1, 2005, from the Board of Directors of Covanta Holding Corporation. The full text of a press release announcing his retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
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| Item 9.01. | | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired – Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information – Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated November 18, 2005 |
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 18, 2005
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COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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| By: | | /s/ Timothy J. Simpson | |
| Name: | | Timothy J. Simpson, | |
| Title: | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated November 18, 2005 |
