SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): August 17, 1998
Waste Management, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12154 73-1309529
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1001 Fannin Street, Suite 4000
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 512-6200
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On August 16, 1998, the Registrant entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger (the "Agreement") with Eastern Environmental Services, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Eastern"). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, each
stockholder of Eastern will receive 0.6406 shares of Registrant's common stock
for each share of Eastern common stock held. The closing of the merger is
subject to approval by Eastern's stockholders, certain governmental approvals,
and other customary closing conditions.
On August 17, 1998, the Registrant and Eastern issued a joint press release
announcing the signing of the Agreement. A copy of the joint press release is
attached as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Date: August 17, 1998 /s/ Gregory T. Sangalis
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Name: Gregory T. Sangalis
Title: Senior Vice President
and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
99.1 Joint press release dated August 17, 1998, issued by the Registrant
and Eastern Environmental Services, Inc.