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WASTE MANAGEMENT INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 12, 2011)

Filed September 12, 2011For Securities:WM

Summary

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) has filed a current report (8-K) on September 12, 2011, to disclose the posting of an updated investor presentation on its website. Titled "Investor Meetings — September 2011," this presentation is available in the Investor Relations section and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing. The primary purpose of this disclosure is to provide additional detail related to the company's previously issued earnings guidance for the full year 2011. Investors interested in WM's forward-looking performance and financial outlook should review this presentation. While the information is furnished under Regulation FD and not deemed "filed" for purposes of liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, it offers supplementary insights into the company's financial projections and strategic discussions with investors. The company explicitly states that this posting does not constitute a determination that the information is material.

Key Highlights

  • 1WM posted an updated investor presentation on its website, available as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 2The presentation is titled "Investor Meetings — September 2011."
  • 3The purpose is to provide further details on the company's 2011 earnings guidance.
  • 4The information is furnished under Regulation FD, not deemed "filed" for Section 18 liability.
  • 5The presentation is located in the Investor Relations section, under Events and Presentations.
  • 6The filing indicates this is not a determination by the company that the information is material.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors that Waste Management, Inc. has updated its investor presentation and made it available on its website, providing additional details related to its previously issued 2011 earnings guidance.

The updated investor presentation, titled "Investor Meetings — September 2011," can be found on Waste Management's website in the Investor Relations section, under the Events and Presentations tab. It is also attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This filing does not present new financial results. Instead, it offers additional detail and context concerning the company's previously provided earnings guidance for the full year 2011.

The information provided in the presentation is furnished under Regulation FD and is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless specifically stated.