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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2005

Waste Management, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  1-12154
(Commission File Number)
  73-1309529
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
         
1001 Fannin, Suite 4000 Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
      77002
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code: (713) 512-6200
 


(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Press Release


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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

     On January 28, 2005, the Board of Directors of Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Thomas H. Weidemeyer as a director of the Company. Mr. Weidemeyer has been named a member of the Company’s Nominating & Governance Committee and its Compensation Committee. Mr. Weidemeyer was not elected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other persons. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on Monday, January 31, 2005, announcing the election of Mr. Weidemeyer, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     
Exhibit Number
  Description
 
   
 
   
99
  Press Release dated January 31, 2005.

 


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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

         
  WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
 
 
Date: January 31, 2005  By:   /s/ Rick L Wittenbraker    
    Rick L Wittenbraker   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Chief Compliance Officer 
 

 


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Exhibit Index
 

     
Exhibit Number
  Description
 
   
 
   
99
  Press Release dated January 31, 2005