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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): November 10, 2015

 

 

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.)

 

1001 Fannin, 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))

 

 

 


  Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On November 10, 2015, the Board of Directors of Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted amendments to the Company’s By-Laws, primarily to clarify and conform various provisions of the By-laws, provide for waivers to be given by electronic transmission and update the description of the General Counsel office to include the Chief Legal Officer.

The above description of the amendments is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws, as currently in effect, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

  Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

3.2    Amended and Restated By-Laws of Waste Management, Inc. as of November 10, 2015

 

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.

 

    WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Date:    November 16, 2015     By:  

    /s/ Barry H. Caldwell

          Barry H. Caldwell
          Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs
          Chief Legal Counsel

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

3.2    Amended and Restated By-Laws of Waste Management, Inc. as of November 10, 2015

 

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