Waste Management Suspends Employee Benefit Plan Trading
Ticker: WM · Form: 8-K · Filed: Nov 20, 2025 · CIK: 823768
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Waste Management Inc (WM) |
| Form Type | 8-K |
| Filed Date | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 2 |
| Reading Time | 3 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $0.01 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: employee-benefits, trading-suspension
Related Tickers: WM
TL;DR
WM temporarily suspended trading in employee benefit plans. Check your 401k!
AI Summary
Waste Management, Inc. filed an 8-K on November 20, 2025, to report a temporary suspension of trading under its employee benefit plans. The filing also includes financial statements and exhibits. The company is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Why It Matters
This filing indicates a temporary halt in trading for employee benefit plans, which could affect employees' ability to access or manage their investments in company stock.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This is a routine administrative filing regarding employee benefit plans and does not appear to signal any significant operational or financial distress.
Key Players & Entities
- Waste Management, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- November 20, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
- Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of Incorporation
- Houston, Texas (location) — Address of Principal Executive Offices
- 713-512-6200 (phone_number) — Registrant's Telephone number
FAQ
What is the specific reason for the temporary suspension of trading under Waste Management's employee benefit plans?
The filing states a 'Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans' as an item of disclosure, but does not provide the specific reason within the provided text.
When was the earliest event reported in this 8-K filing?
The earliest event reported was on November 20, 2025.
What is Waste Management, Inc.'s principal executive office address?
The principal executive offices are located at 800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, Texas 77002.
Under which section of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is this 8-K report filed?
This 8-K report is filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
What is Waste Management, Inc.'s IRS Employer Identification Number?
Waste Management, Inc.'s IRS Employer Identification Number is 73-1309529.
Filing Stats: 681 words · 3 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 11.9 · Accepted 2025-11-20 16:38:15
Key Financial Figures
- $0.01 — nge on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value WM New York Stock Exchange
Filing Documents
- tm2531866d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 28KB
- tm2531866d1_ex99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 6KB
- tm2531866d1_ex99-1img001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 17KB
- 0001104659-25-114641.txt ( ) — 222KB
- wm-20251120.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
- wm-20251120_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
- wm-20251120_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
- tm2531866d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB
04. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans
Item 5.04. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans. On November 20, 2025, Waste Management, Inc. (the "Company") sent a notice to its directors and executive officers pursuant to Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 104 of Regulation BTR that the Waste Management Retirement Savings Plan (the "Plan") will be changing recordkeepers, effective January 1, 2026. As a result of this change, there will be a "blackout period" imposed on participants in the Plan. During the blackout period, participants will be unable to change contribution rates, direct or diversify investments in individual accounts (including accounts invested in the Company common stock fund), obtain a loan from the Plan, obtain a hardship or other withdrawal, or obtain a distribution from the Plan. The blackout period is expected to begin at 4:00 p.m. ET on December 24, 2025, and is expected to end during the week of January 18, 2026. The notice informed them of the blackout period, during which they are not permitted, directly or indirectly, to purchase, sell or otherwise acquire or transfer any equity security of the Company if the director or executive officer would acquire or previously acquired such equity security in connection with service or employment as a director or executive officer of the Company. During the blackout period and for two years after the ending date of the blackout period, a security holder or other interested person may obtain, without charge, the actual beginning and ending dates of the blackout period by submitting a request to 800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, Texas 77002, Attn: Corporate Secretary; 713.512.6393. A copy of the notice is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.
01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Notice provided to directors and executive officers of Waste Management, Inc. on November 20, 2025. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) 2
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: November 20, 2025 By: /s/ Courtney A. Tippy Courtney A. Tippy Vice President & Corporate Secretary 3