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): February 1, 2010
COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-6732
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95-6021257 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
40 Lane Road, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 882-9000
N/A
(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 (see General
Instructions A.2.):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 1, 2010, Covanta Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
announced that it had completed the final stage of its acquisition of most of the North American
Energy-from-Waste business of Veolia Environmental Services North America Corp. (“VESNA”) pursuant
to the Share Purchase Agreement, dated July 3, 2009, by and between VESNA and the Company. The
acquisition was previously announced on July 6, 2009.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release, dated February 1, 2010, issued by Covanta Holding Corporation. |
INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS — Certain statements in this press release
may constitute “forward-looking” statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933
(the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”),
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”) or in releases made by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), all as may be amended from time to time. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important
factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Covanta and its
subsidiaries, or general industry or broader economic performance in
global markets in which Covanta operates or competes, to differ materially from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements
that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be
identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking language, such as the words “plan,”
“believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “would,”
“could,” “should,” “seeks,” or “scheduled to,” or other similar words, or the negative of these
terms or other variations of these terms or comparable language, or by discussion of strategy or
intentions. These cautionary statements are being made pursuant to the Securities Act, the
Exchange Act and the PSLRA with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor”
provisions of such laws. Covanta cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by
Covanta are not guarantees or indicative of future performance. Important assumptions and other
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking
statements with respect to Covanta include risks and uncertainties that are described in periodic
securities filings by Covanta with the SEC. Although Covanta believes that its plans, intentions
and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable,
actual results could differ materially from a projection or assumption in any forward-looking
statements. Covanta’s future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any
forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties. The
forward-looking statements
contained in this press release are made only as of the date hereof and Covanta does not have
or undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result
of new information, subsequent events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.