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WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 8-K/A Report (Jun 28, 2004)

Filed June 28, 2004For Securities:WM

Summary

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) has filed an amendment (8-K/A) to a previously filed Form 8-K, primarily to correct a typographical error in a legal opinion. This legal opinion was incorporated by reference into the company's registration statement on Form S-3, in connection with a prospectus supplement filed on June 21, 2004. The amendment ensures the accuracy of the legal opinion concerning the registration of 13,958 shares of WM's common stock. While this is a technical filing correction, it is important for maintaining the integrity of the company's public filings and the accuracy of information provided to investors regarding stock issuance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment filed to correct a typographical error in a legal opinion.
  • 2The original Form 8-K was filed on June 21, 2004.
  • 3The corrected legal opinion pertains to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-97697).
  • 4The registration statement is in connection with a prospectus supplement to register 13,958 shares of common stock.
  • 5The filing ensures the accuracy of documentation related to stock issuance.
  • 6The document is an 8-K/A, indicating an amendment to a prior filing.
  • 7The amendment was filed on June 28, 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K/A filing is to amend a previous Form 8-K by correcting a typographical error found in a legal opinion. This corrected opinion is being incorporated into the company's registration statement.

This filing relates to the registration of 13,958 shares of Waste Management, Inc.'s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as filed in a prospectus supplement on June 21, 2004.

No, this filing is purely a technical amendment to correct an error in a legal document. It does not report any new business events, financial performance changes, or material corporate developments beyond the correction of the legal opinion.

'8-K/A' signifies that this filing is an amendment to a previously filed Form 8-K. It is used to correct or supplement information previously reported in an 8-K filing.