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): September 23, 1999
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CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-911177 03-338873
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
25 Greens Hill Lane, Rutland, Vermont 05701
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(802) 775-0325
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 23, 1999, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. ("Casella") announced
that it had entered into a third amendment to the Agreement and Plan of
Merger by and among Casella, KTI, Inc., a New Jersey corporation ("KTI"), and
Rutland Acquisition Sub, Inc., a New Jersey corporation and a direct,
wholly-owned subsidiary of Casella.
Casella issued a press release dated September 23, 1999, describing,
among other things, the third amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the third
amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are incorporated herein by reference:
Exhibit
Number
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99.1 Press Release dated September 23, 1999
99.2 Amendment No. 3 to Agreement and Plan of Merger
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.
Date: September 29, 1999 CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ John W. Casella
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John W. Casella
President, Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board