Waste Management Files 8-K on Governance and Financials

TL;DR

WM filed an 8-K covering director changes, officer appointments, and financials. All clear.

AI Summary

Waste Management, Inc. filed an 8-K on May 14, 2025, reporting on the departure of directors, election of new directors, appointment of officers, and compensatory arrangements. The filing also includes financial statements and exhibits, indicating ongoing corporate governance and financial reporting activities for the company.

Why It Matters

This filing provides insight into the company's leadership changes and financial reporting, which are crucial for investors assessing the company's stability and future direction.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine corporate filing detailing governance and financial updates, not indicating any immediate operational or financial distress.

Key Players & Entities

• Waste Management, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• May 14, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of Incorporation
• 73-1309529 (identifier) — IRS Employer Identification No.
• 800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, Texas 77002 (address) — Principal Executive Offices

FAQ

From the Filing

0001104659-25-048604.txt : 20250514 0001104659-25-048604.hdr.sgml : 20250514 20250514170852 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-25-048604 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250514 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000823768 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953] ORGANIZATION NAME: 01 Energy & Transportation EIN: 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: 25946990 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 tm2514999d2_8k.htm FORM 8-K false 0000823768 WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 0000823768 2025-05-14 2025-05-14 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): May 14, 2025   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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.   On May 14, 2025, Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has promoted John J. Morris,