Waste Management Files 8-K Under 'Other Events'

TL;DR

WM filed a routine 8-K, no big news.

AI Summary

Waste Management, Inc. filed an 8-K on September 6, 2024, reporting an event that occurred on September 5, 2024. The filing is categorized under 'Other Events' and does not specify any financial transactions or material changes.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates a routine disclosure by Waste Management, Inc. to the SEC, suggesting no immediate material impact on the company's operations or stock.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a standard 'Other Events' disclosure with no specific material information provided, indicating low immediate risk.

Key Players & Entities

• Waste Management, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• September 5, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• September 6, 2024 (date) — Filing date
• USA Waste Services Inc (company) — Former company name

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — nge on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value WM New York Stock Exchang

Filing Documents

• tm2422979d2_8k.htm (8-K) — 30KB
• 0001104659-24-097567.txt ( ) — 200KB
• wm-20240905.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• wm-20240905_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• wm-20240905_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• tm2422979d2_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

01 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events. As previously announced, on June 3, 2024, Waste Management, Inc. (the "Company"), Stag Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub"), and Stericycle, Inc. ("Stericycle") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Stericycle, and Stericycle will continue as the surviving company and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Merger"). In satisfaction of one of the closing conditions in the Merger Agreement, the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to the Merger expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 5, 2024. The Merger has also received antitrust clearance from the Competition Authority ( Autoridade da Concorrncia ) of Portugal and confirmation from the UK Competition and Markets Authority that it has no further questions. In addition, the Merger has received foreign investment approval from the UK Investment Security Unit within the Cabinet Office. Stericycle previously announced that its stockholders voted to approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement (and thereby approve the Merger) on August 14, 2024, satisfying another closing condition. The Company continues to expect to complete the Merger as early as the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions specified in the Merger Agreement, including the clearance of the Merger under the Canadian Competition Act, the Spanish Competition Act and foreign investment laws of Spain. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This filing contains "forward-looking but not limited to all statements about the timing

SIGNATURES

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: September 6, 2024 By: /s/ Charles C. Boettcher Charles C. Boettcher Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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