Summary
Waste Management Inc. (WM) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on October 3, 2006, to report the filing of a prospectus supplement. This supplement, filed under Rule 424 of the Securities Act of 1933, registers the issuance of 1,612 shares of the Company's common stock. These shares are to be issued upon the exercise of an outstanding warrant.
Key Highlights
- 1Waste Management, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on October 3, 2006.
- 2The filing concerns a prospectus supplement related to a registration statement on Form S-3.
- 3The prospectus supplement registers the issuance of 1,612 shares of common stock.
- 4These shares will be issued upon the exercise of an outstanding warrant.
- 5A legal opinion from John S. Tsai regarding the issuance of common stock is included as an exhibit.
- 6The registration statement number is 333-137526.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce that Waste Management, Inc. has filed a prospectus supplement to register the issuance of 1,612 shares of its common stock upon the exercise of an outstanding warrant.
A total of 1,612 shares of Waste Management, Inc.'s common stock are being registered.
These shares will be issued upon the exercise of an outstanding warrant to purchase shares of the Company's common stock.
Exhibit 5.1 is a legal opinion issued by John S. Tsai in connection with the issuance of Waste Management, Inc.'s shares of common stock, and it is incorporated by reference into the registration statement.