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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
March 11, 1998
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-7327 36-2660763
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3003 BUTTERFIELD ROAD, OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS 60523
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(630) 572-8800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On March 11, 1998, the registrant and USA Waste Services, Inc. jointly
issued a press release announcing that the registrant and USA Waste Services,
Inc. have signed a definitive agreement to merge. Consummation of the
transaction is subject to expiration or termination of the applicable
Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, approval of the merger by the shareholders of
each company and other closing conditions. A copy of the press release
containing this announcement and a copy of the merger agreement are filed
herewith as an exhibits and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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No financial statements or pro forma financial information are required to
be filed as a part of this report. The exhibits filed as part of this report are
listed in the Exhibit Index hereto.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Donald R. Chappel
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Donald R. Chappel
Vice President and Acting Chief
Financial Officer
Dated: March 12, 1998
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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number and Description of Exhibit*
1. None
2. Agreement and Plan of Merger among USA Waste Services, Inc., Dome Merger
Subsidiary, Inc. and the registrant, dated as of March 10, 1998
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Form 8-K Current Report
of USA Waste Services, Inc. dated March 10, 1998 (Securities and Exchange
Commission File No. 1-12154))
4. None
16. None
17. None
20. None
23. None
24. None
27. None
99 News Release dated March 11, 1998 issued jointly by Waste Management, Inc.
and USA Waste Services, Inc.
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*Exhibits not listed are inapplicable.
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