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): March 1, 2007
Waste Management, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-12154
(Commission File Number)
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73-1309529
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1001 Fannin, Suite 4000 Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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77002
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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:
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On March 1,
2007, the Board of Directors adopted amendments to the Company’s Bylaws, effective
as of that date, to revise certain provisions for administrative
reasons. The amendments include adding the office of Assistant Treasurer to the
list of officers provided for in Article VI and providing in Section 11.4 that resignations of
members of the Board of Directors shall be delivered to the Chairman of the Board or Secretary of
the Company rather than the Chief Executive Officer or Secretary. A copy of the amended and
restated Bylaws is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Description |
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3.2 |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. |
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| Date: March 2, 2007 |
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/s/ Rick L Wittenbraker
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Rick L Wittenbraker |
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Senior Vice President |
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