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WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 8-K Report (Oct 30, 2003)

Filed October 30, 2003For Securities:WM

Summary

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) filed an 8-K report on October 30, 2003, to furnish a press release detailing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. This filing primarily serves as a notification of the release of these operating results, which are considered a key event for investors tracking the company's performance. The press release itself, attached as Exhibit 99.1, contains the substantive financial and operational data for the quarter. Investors interested in Waste Management's performance during the third quarter of 2003 should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific details on revenue, earnings, and any significant operational developments. This 8-K filing acts as the formal conduit for disseminating this crucial information to the market, ensuring timely disclosure of the company's financial condition and results of operations.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing on October 30, 2003, primarily furnishes a press release announcing Waste Management's Q3 2003 results.
  • 2The press release, dated October 30, 2003, provides the results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
  • 3This filing adheres to SEC requirements for disclosing material information regarding financial performance.
  • 4The Chief Financial Officer, David P. Steiner, signed the report, indicating the financial information's official release.
  • 5Investors should consult Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) for detailed financial and operational data from the third quarter.
  • 6The filing confirms the official release of Q3 2003 financial results to the public and the market.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally provide investors and the public with Waste Management's press release dated October 30, 2003, which announces the company's results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003.

The specific financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, are detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this press release for detailed information.

This 8-K report was signed by David P. Steiner, Waste Management, Inc.'s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary.

No, this 8-K filing primarily serves to furnish the press release as an exhibit. It does not contain standalone audited financial statements or detailed analytical commentary beyond what is presented in the press release itself.