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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2010
WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-31507 | 94-3283464 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2295 Iron Point Road, Suite 200, Folsom, CA |
95630 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (916) 608-8200
| (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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
See first paragraph of Item 7.01, below.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 19, 2010, Waste Connections, Inc. issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2010 earnings. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On the same day, the Company issued a second press release announcing that its Board of Directors had authorized a three-for-two split of its common stock, in the form of a 50% stock dividend, and the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated October 19, 2010, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.
99.2 Press Release, dated October 19, 2010, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.
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 CONNECTIONS, INC.
BY: /s/ Worthing F. Jackman
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | DESCRIPTION | |
99.1
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Press Release, dated October 19, 2010, issued by Waste Connections, Inc. | |
99.2
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Press Release, dated October 19, 2010, issued by Waste Connections, Inc. |