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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: August 22, 2001
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12154 73-1309529
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization) Number)
1001 Fannin Street, Suite 4000
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 512-6200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Waste Management, Inc. is a defendant in a class action pending in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (In Re Waste
Management, Inc. Securities Litigation, H-99-2183). Defendants filed a motion to
dismiss the action on October 3, 2000. On August 16, 2001, the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled on the motion, granting
in part the defendants' motion to dismiss, and granting the plaintiff leave to
file an amended complaint. Copies of the Court's 191-page opinion, which
discusses the ruling and the contentions in detail, can be obtained from the
Court.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Date: August 22, 2001 By: /s/ David P. Steiner
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David P. Steiner
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary