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

From the Filing

0001104659-24-097567.txt : 20240906 0001104659-24-097567.hdr.sgml : 20240906 20240906073318 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-24-097567 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240905 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20240906 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240906 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000823768 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953] ORGANIZATION NAME: 01 Energy & Transportation IRS NUMBER: 731309529 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12154 FILM NUMBER: 241282946 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 CAPITOL STREET, STE 3000 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 7135126200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 CAPITOL STREET, STE 3000 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: USA WASTE SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 tm2422979d2_8k.htm FORM 8-K false 0000823768 WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 0000823768 2024-09-05 2024-09-05 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 5, 2024   Waste Management, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)   Delaware   1-12154   73-1309529 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   800 Capitol Street , Suite 3000 , Houston , Texas   77002 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code: ( 713 ) 512-6200      (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value   WM   New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨             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