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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2006
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
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release this morning, July 28, 2006,
announcing its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
Additionally, as announced in a press release dated June 27, 2006, the Company is holding a
conference call, open to the public, to discuss these results, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Central
time this morning. The call will be webcast live, and may be heard by accessing the Company’s
website at www.wm.com. The call may also be listened to live by calling (877) 710-6139 and asking
for the “Waste Management Conference Call — Call ID 2095328.” A replay of the conference call
will be available through 5:00 p.m. Central time on August 11, 2006. The replay of the call may be
heard over the Internet, by accessing the Company’s website at www.wm.com, or by telephone by
dialing 800-642-1687 and entering conference code 2095328.
On the conference call, management of the Company is expected to discuss its results of
operations using certain non-GAAP financial measures, including: free cash flow; adjusted earnings
per diluted share; adjusted earnings per diluted share growth; and adjusted income from operations
as a percentage of revenue. The Company has provided an explanation of its use of these non-GAAP
measures and has reconciled them to the most comparable GAAP measures in the press release, which is
attached to this Form 8-K as exhibit 99.1, and the schedules thereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1:
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Press Release dated July 28, 2006 |
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: July 28, 2006 |
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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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Exhibit Index
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release dated July 28, 2006 |