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

Waste Management, Inc.

Delaware		1-12154		73-1309529
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1001 Fannin, Suite 4000 Houston, Texas		77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code: (713) 512-6200

     

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release this morning, announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, a copy of which is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.

     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 by calling (877) 710-6139 and entering the access code 90934084.

     On the conference call, management of the Company is expected to discuss results of operations using certain non-GAAP financial measures that are included in the Company’s press release. The Company has provided information regarding its use of these non-GAAP measures and reconciliations of them to their most comparable GAAP measures in the press release that is attached to this Form 8-K as exhibit 99.1 and the schedules thereto.

     Management also is expected to discuss operating expenses as a percentage of revenue as adjusted for the negative impact of the costs to withdraw from an underfunded multi-employer pension plan. Management believes that a discussion of this non-GAAP measure provides investors with information to enable them to evaluate the Company’s ability to manage its normal operating costs as revenues have declined. The non-GAAP information should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.

     The reconciliation of operating expenses as a percentage of revenue to the adjusted measure is shown below (dollars in millions, except per share amounts):

		Quarters Ended June 30,
		2009				2008
As reported:
Revenues		$	2,952			$	3,489
Operating Expenses		$	1,786			$	2,181
Operating Expenses as a percent of Revenues			60.5	%			62.5	%
Adjustments — Impact of multi-employer pension withdrawal costs
Revenues		$	—			$	—
Operating Expenses		$	(9	)		$	—
As adjusted:
Revenues		$	2,952			$	3,489
Operating Expenses		$	1,777			$	2,181
Adjusted Operating Expenses as a percent of Revenues (a)			60.2	%			62.5	%

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1:		Press Release dated July 30, 2009

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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 30, 2009