UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): November 26, 2007

COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION

Delaware		1-6732		95-6021257
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

40 Lane Road Fairfield, New Jersey		07004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(973) 882-9000

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Item 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     (c) On November 26, 2007, Covanta Energy Corporation (“Covanta Energy”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Covanta Holding Corporation (the “Company”), appointed Seth Myones as President, Americas. This appointment was made in connection with the planned creation of a business unit for the Americas. The Americas business unit will be comprised principally of Covanta Energy’s domestic business and will be its largest business unit. Covanta Energy’s international business will continue to be comprised of its businesses in Europe and Asia.

     Mr. Myones has served as Covanta Energy’s Senior Vice President, Business Management, since January 2004. From September 2001 until January 2004, Mr. Myones served as Vice President, Waste-to-Energy Business Management for Covanta Projects, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Covanta Energy. Mr. Myones, who is 49 years old, joined Covanta Energy in 1989.

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 thereunto duly authorized.