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): February 17, 2011
Waste Management, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | 1-12154
(Commission File Number) | | 73-1309529
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1001 Fannin, Suite 4000 Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 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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| Item 2.02. | | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release this morning announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Company is holding a conference call to discuss these results beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time this morning. The call will be webcast live and may be heard by accessing the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.wm.com and selecting “Webcast; Q4 2010 Waste Management Earnings Conference Call.” The call may also be heard by dialing (877) 710-6139 and entering access code 33194439.
On the call, management of the Company is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures that are included in the Company’s press release. The Company has provided information regarding its use of the non-GAAP measures contained in its press release and reconciliations of such measures to their most comparable GAAP measures in the schedules thereto.
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| Item 9.01. | | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit 99.1: | | Press Release dated February 17, 2011 |
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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: February 17, 2011 | By: | /s/ Rick L Wittenbraker | |
| | | Rick L Wittenbraker | |
| | | Senior Vice President | |
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Exhibit Index
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| Number | | Description |
| | 99.1 | | | Press Release dated February 17, 2011 |
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