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WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 29, 2010)

Filed July 29, 2010For Securities:WM

Summary

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) filed an 8-K on July 29, 2010, to report its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The filing primarily directs investors to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial information and commentary from management. A conference call was scheduled for the same day to discuss these results, which would also involve the use of certain non-GAAP financial measures, with reconciliations provided in the press release. For investors, the key takeaway is that this 8-K serves as a notification of updated financial performance and provides access to the company's commentary through the attached press release and conference call details. While the 8-K itself is procedural, the underlying press release contains the substantive financial results and management's perspective on the company's operational and financial condition during the second quarter of 2010.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing announces Waste Management's financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2010.
  • 2The primary information source is a press release (Exhibit 99.1) attached to the filing.
  • 3A conference call was scheduled for July 29, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss the financial results.
  • 4Management is expected to discuss non-GAAP financial measures during the conference call.
  • 5Reconciliations between non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures are provided within the press release.
  • 6The company's website (www.wm.com) is provided as a resource for the webcast of the conference call.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Waste Management's financial results for the second quarter of 2010 and to provide investors with access to the detailed press release and conference call information where these results are discussed.

The specific financial results are detailed in the press release dated July 29, 2010, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this press release for the most comprehensive information.

Yes, the filing indicates that management is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. The press release provides information on the use of these non-GAAP measures and their reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures.

The conference call was scheduled for July 29, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Investors could listen via a live webcast on the company's website at www.wm.com or by dialing (877) 710-6139 and entering access code 81116607.