1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 1997. 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 December 12, 1997 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) USA WASTE SERVICES, INC. Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter DELAWARE 1-12154 73-1309529 State of Incorporation or Commission File Number I.R.S. Employer Organization Identification No. 1001 FANNIN STREET, SUITE 4000 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 Address of Principal Executive Offices (Zip Code) (713) 512-6200 Registrant's telephone number, including area code - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 12, 1997, USA Waste Services, Inc. sold $350,000,000 of its 6 1/2% Senior Notes due 2002 and $150,000,000 of its 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2017 in an underwritten public offering. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit - ----------- ---------------------- 1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated December 12, 1997 among the Registrant and the Underwriters named therein relating to the sale of 6 1/2% Senior Notes due 2002. 1.2 Underwriting Agreement dated December 12, 1997 among the Registrant and the Underwriters named therein relating to the sale of 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2017. 4.1 Indenture for Senior Debt Securities dated September 10, 1997, among the Registrant and Texas Commerce Bank National Association, as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-12154) filed with the Commission on September 24, 1997). 4.2 Form of 6 1/2% Senior Note due 2002. 4.3 Form of 7 1/8% Senior Note due 2017. 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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. Dated: December 16, 1997 USA WASTE SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Gregory T. Sangalis --------------------------------- Gregory T. Sangalis Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit - --------------------------------------- 1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated December 12, 1997 among the Registrant and the Underwriters named therein relating to the sale of 6 1/2% Senior Notes due 2002. 1.2 Underwriting Agreement dated December 12, 1997 among the Registrant and the Underwriters named therein relating to the sale of 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2017. 4.1 Indenture for Senior Debt Securities dated September 10, 1997, among the Registrant and Texas Commerce Bank National Association, as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No.1-12154) filed with the Commission on September 24, 1997). 4.2 Form of 6 1/2% Senior Note due 2002. 4.3 Form of 7 1/8% Senior Note due 2017.