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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
The Board of Directors of WMX Technologies, Inc.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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14a-6(i)(3).
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LOGO
WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
3003 Butterfield Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60521
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
MAY 10, 1996
You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of stockholders of
WMX Technologies, Inc. which will be held at the Drury Lane Theater, 100 Drury
Lane (Illinois Highway 83 and Roosevelt Road), Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, on
Friday, May 10, 1996, at 2:00 p.m., Central time, for the following purposes:
1.To elect directors.
2.To ratify the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent auditors
for 1996.
3.To consider and vote upon two stockholder proposals which are set forth
and described in the accompanying proxy statement.
4.To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 1996 are
entitled to vote at the meeting. A list of such stockholders will be available
for examination by any stockholder for any purpose germane to the meeting,
during normal business hours, at the principal office of the Company, 3003
Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, Illinois, for a period of 10 days prior to the
meeting.
It is important that your shares be represented at the meeting regardless of
the size of your holdings. Whether or not you intend to be present at the
meeting in person, we urge you to mark, date and sign the enclosed proxy and
return it in the envelope provided for that purpose, which does not require
postage if mailed in the United States.
/s/ Herbert A. Getz
Herbert A. Getz
Senior Vice President and Secretary
Oak Brook, Illinois
March 28, 1996
YOU ARE URGED TO MARK, DATE AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED
PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY. THE PROXY IS
REVOCABLE AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO ITS USE.
Printed on
recycled paper
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WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
MAY 10, 1996
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the
Board of Directors of WMX Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") of proxies for
use at the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company to be held at the
Drury Lane Theater, 100 Drury Lane (Illinois Highway 83 and Roosevelt Road),
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois at 2:00 p.m., Central time, on May 10, 1996, and at
any adjournment or adjournments thereof. Proxies properly executed and
returned in a timely manner will be voted at the meeting in accordance with
the directions noted thereon. If no direction is indicated, they will be voted
for the election of the nominees named herein as directors, for the
ratification of the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent auditors
for 1996, against the two stockholder proposals set forth and described herein
and on other matters presented for a vote in accordance with the judgment of
the persons acting under the proxies. Any stockholder giving a proxy has the
power to revoke it at any time before it is voted, either in person at the
meeting, by written notice to the Secretary of the Company or by delivery of a
later-dated proxy.
Election of each director requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a
plurality of the shares of the Company's common stock present in person or
represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the meeting. Approval of the two
stockholder proposals requires in each case the affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the shares of the Company's common stock present in
person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the meeting.
Abstentions and broker non-votes are counted as shares present in the
determination of whether the shares of stock represented at the meeting
constitute a quorum. Each is tabulated separately. Abstentions are counted in
tabulations of the votes cast on proposals presented to stockholders, whereas
broker non-votes are not counted for purposes of determining whether a
proposal has been approved. The Board of Directors has adopted a confidential
voting policy whereby any proxy, written consent or ballot submitted to the
Company by a stockholder in connection with the annual meeting will be kept
confidential and not be disclosed to the Company or any of its directors,
officers, or employees except in the event of a contested proxy solicitation
or whenever necessary to meet applicable legal requirements (including
asserting or defending a claim by or against the Company and investigating
possible voting irregularities). The Company's transfer agent may continue to
send the Company any proxy card on which a stockholder has written a comment.
The confidential voting policy also provides that the vote tabulators and
inspectors of election acting at the meeting will be independent.
The Company's executive offices are located at 3003 Butterfield Road, Oak
Brook, Illinois 60521 (telephone 708/572-8800). It is expected that proxy
materials will be mailed to stockholders beginning on or about March 28, 1996.
SHARES OUTSTANDING AND VOTING RIGHTS
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 1996 are
entitled to vote at the annual meeting of stockholders. The only voting stock
of the Company outstanding is its common stock, of which 494,495,743 shares
were outstanding of record as of the close of business on March 20, 1996. Each
share of common stock is entitled to one vote.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Four directors are to be elected at the meeting. The persons named below
have been designated by the Board as nominees for election as Class II
directors, for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 1999.
All of the nominees are serving as Class II directors as of the date hereof.
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Unless otherwise instructed, properly executed proxies which are returned in
a timely manner will be voted for election of the four nominees for Class II
directors. If, however, any of such nominees should be unable or should fail
to act as such by virtue of an unexpected occurrence, the proxies will be
voted for such other person or persons as will be determined by the holders of
the proxies in their discretion, or the Board of Directors may make an
appropriate reduction in the number of directors to be elected. The Class I
and Class III directors named below have terms which expire in 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
As used herein, "WTI" means Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc., which is an
approximately 58%-owned subsidiary of the Company, "WM International" means
Waste Management International plc, which is a subsidiary owned 56% by the
Company and 12% by each of WTI and Rust International Inc. ("Rust"), which is
a subsidiary owned approximately 60% by the Company and 40% by WTI, and "CWM"
means Chemical Waste Management, Inc., formerly a publicly traded company and
since January 1995, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
NOMINEES FOR TERMS EXPIRING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN 1999 (CLASS II
DIRECTORS):
DR. PASTORA SAN JUAN CAFFERTY, age 55, has served as a
Professor since 1985 at the University of Chicago's School of
Social Service Administration where she has been a member of the
[PHOTO] faculty since 1971. She was elected a director of the Company in
July 1994. Dr. Cafferty also serves as a director of Kimberly-
Clark Corporation and People's Energy Corporation and on the
boards of the Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center and
the Lyric Opera Association, both in Chicago.
DONALD F. FLYNN, age 56, has served as a director of the
Company since 1981 and as Chairman of the Board and President of
Flynn Enterprises, Inc., a financial advisory and venture
capital firm, since February 1988. He also served as Chairman of
the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Zone, Inc.,
[PHOTO] an operator of indoor fun and fitness centers for children, from
July 1992 until February 1996 and May 1995, respectively. Mr.
Flynn was a Senior Vice President of the Company from May 1975
to January 1991. He also served as the Company's Chief Financial
Officer from March 1972 to December 1989 and the Company's
Treasurer from May 1979 to December 1986. Mr. Flynn is also a
director of Psychemedics Corporation, WTI and WM International.
JAMES R. PETERSON, age 68, has been a director of the Company
since 1980 and was a director and President and Chief Executive
Officer of The Parker Pen Company from January 1982 to January
[PHOTO] 1985. The Parker Pen Company was principally involved in the
manufacture and distribution of writing instruments and in
providing temporary help services. Mr. Peterson is also a
director of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation.
PHILLIP B. ROONEY, age 51, has served as a director of the
Company since 1981 and as its President and Chief Operating
Officer since November 1984. Since January 1994, he has also
served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
Waste Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the
[PHOTO] Company. Mr. Rooney commenced employment with the Company in
1969 and first became an officer of the Company in 1971. Since
November 1990, he has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of WTI. Mr. Rooney is also a director of
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Caremark International Inc., Urban
Shopping Centers, Inc., ServiceMaster Management Corporation
(the general partner of ServiceMaster Limited Partnership), WTI
and WM International.
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DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN 1998 (CLASS I
DIRECTORS):
H. JESSE ARNELLE, age 62, has been a director of the Company
since 1992 and senior partner of Arnelle, Hastie, McGee, Willis
and Greene, a San Francisco-based corporate law firm, for more
than the past ten years. He currently also serves as Chairman of
[PHOTO] the Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees. Mr. Arnelle
is also a director of Florida Power & Light (FPL Group), Eastman
Chemical Corporation, Textron Corporation, Wells Fargo & Company
and Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Armstrong World Industries and Union
Pacific Resources, Inc.
JERRY E. DEMPSEY, age 63, has served as a director of the
Company since 1984, and since September 1993, as Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of PPG Industries, Inc., a glass,
coatings and chemicals company. From April 1984 to May 1988, Mr.
Dempsey served as Vice Chairman of the Board of the Company.
[PHOTO] From May 1988 to June 1993, Mr. Dempsey was Senior Vice
President of the Company. From July 1985 to September 1991, he
was also President and Chief Executive Officer of CWM. From
September 1991 to May 1993, Mr. Dempsey served as Chairman of
the Board of CWM. Mr. Dempsey is also a director of Navistar
International Corp. and PPG Industries, Inc.
DR. JAMES B. EDWARDS, age 68, has served as a director of the
Company since 1995 and has been President of the Medical
University of South Carolina since November 1982. From January
[PHOTO] 1981 to November 1982, he served as the United States Secretary
of Energy, and previously as Governor of the State of South
Carolina. Dr. Edwards is also a director of Phillips Petroleum
Company, SCANA Corporation, Imo Industries Inc. and National
Data Corporation.
ALEXANDER B. TROWBRIDGE, age 66, has served as a director of
the Company since 1985 and President of Trowbridge Partners,
Inc., a consulting services firm, since January 1990. He was
President of the National Association of Manufacturers,
[PHOTO] Washington, D.C., from January 1980 to January 1990. Mr.
Trowbridge also served as U.S. Secretary of Commerce in 1967 and
1968 and as Vice Chairman of Allied Chemical Corp. from 1976 to
1980. He also serves as a director of New England Mutual Life
Insurance Co., PHH Corp., The Rouse Co., Sun Resorts
International Ltd., Harris Corp., Sun Co. Inc., The Gillette
Co., Warburg-Pincus Counsellors Funds and Icos Corp.
DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN 1997 (CLASS III
DIRECTORS):
DEAN L. BUNTROCK, age 64, has been a director of the Company
and has served as its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
[PHOTO] Officer since 1968. From September 1980 to November 1984, he
also served as President of the Company. Mr. Buntrock is also a
director of WTI, WM International and Boston Chicken, Inc.
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HOWARD H. BAKER, JR., age 70, has served as a director of the
Company since 1989 and has been a member of the law firm of
Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell for more than the past five
years. From March 1987 to July 1988, Mr. Baker held the position
[PHOTO] of Chief of Staff to the President of the United States. Mr.
Baker served three terms as a member of the United States Senate
from 1967 to 1985. Mr. Baker is also a director of Federal
Express Corporation, Pennzoil Company and United Technologies,
Inc. He is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mayo
Foundation and a member of the Smithsonian Board of Regents.
PETER H. HUIZENGA, age 57, has served as a director of the
Company since 1968 and President of Huizenga Capital Management,
an investment management firm, since October 1990. He has also
[PHOTO] been of counsel to the law firm of Hlustik, Huizenga & Williams
for more than the past five years. Mr. Huizenga served as Vice
President and Secretary of the Company from May 1975 and
September 1968, respectively, until his retirement from those
positions on January 1, 1988.
PEER PEDERSEN, age 71, has been a director of the Company
since 1979 and Chairman of the Board of the law firm of Pedersen
[PHOTO] & Houpt, P.C. for more than the past five years. Mr. Pedersen is
also a director of Aon Corporation, Boston Chicken, Inc., Latin
American Growth Fund and Extended Stay America, Inc.
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SECURITIES OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
OWNERSHIP OF COMPANY COMMON STOCK
The following table sets forth certain information as of February 1, 1996 as
to the beneficial ownership of common stock of the Company by the directors,
the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and the four other most
highly compensated executive officers of the Company as of December 31, 1995,
and by all directors and persons serving as executive officers of the Company
as a group:
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<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SHARES
OF COMMON STOCK PERCENT OF
OF THE COMPANY COMMON STOCK
BENEFICIALLY OF THE
NAME OWNED(2)(3) COMPANY(3)(5)
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<S> <C> <C>
Directors (Other than Executive Officers)
H. Jesse Arnelle........................... 12,610(4) *
Howard H. Baker, Jr........................ 22,000(4) *
Pastora San Juan Cafferty.................. 7,000 *
Jerry E. Dempsey........................... 644,848 *
James B. Edwards........................... 1,766 *
Donald F. Flynn............................ 595,581 *
Peter H. Huizenga.......................... 8,100,526 1.7
Peer Pedersen.............................. 225,586(4) *
James R. Peterson.......................... 84,068(4) *
Alexander B. Trowbridge.................... 2,400(4) *
Executive Officers(1)
Dean L. Buntrock........................... 3,537,683 *
Herbert A. Getz............................ 122,800 *
James E. Koenig............................ 153,965 *
D. P. Payne................................ 208,853 *
Phillip B. Rooney.......................... 1,222,382 *
All directors and executive officers as a
group including persons named above (19
persons).................................... 15,288,907 3.1
</TABLE>
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*Less than 1 percent.
(1) Subsequent to February 1, 1996, pursuant to the Company's Non-Qualified
Profit Sharing and Savings Plus Plan, Messrs. Buntrock, Payne, Rooney and
all executive officers as a group acquired beneficial ownership of the
equivalent of an additional 75,017, 13,448, 47,765 and 157,240 shares,
respectively, of common stock of the Company in connection with their
voluntary deferral of bonus payments earned under the Company's Corporate
Incentive Bonus Plan.
(2) Directors and executive officers included in the group have sole voting
power and sole investment power over shares listed, except (i) shares
covered by options granted under the Company's stock option plans which
were exercisable within 60 days of February 1, 1996; (ii) shares held
pursuant to the Company's Profit Sharing and Savings Plan; (iii) Messrs.
Edwards, Pedersen and Peterson, whose shares listed above include 312,
12,856 and 1,668 shares issuable upon conversion of the convertible
subordinated notes due 2005 of WMX ("WMX Notes"), respectively; and (iv)
Messrs. Buntrock, Dempsey, Getz, Huizenga, Koenig, Pedersen and Rooney,
and all executive officers and directors as a group (including such
individuals), who have shared voting and investment power over 458,418,
263,589, 42,777, 225,144, 39,837, 12,730, 65,567, and 1,110,242 shares,
respectively. Such shares shown for Messrs. Buntrock, Dempsey, Huizenga,
Pedersen and Rooney are held in trusts or foundations over which such
individuals share voting and investment power with other co-trustees or
directors of such trusts and foundations. Such shares shown for Messrs.
Getz and Koenig are held jointly with their respective spouses. Ownership
of shares shown for Messrs.
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Buntrock, Dempsey, Edwards, Getz, Huizenga and Rooney, and for all
executive officers and directors as a group, includes shares of common
stock of the Company not held directly by them but held by or for the
benefit of (i) their spouses or (ii) their minor children and other
children residing with them, as to which they have neither investment power
nor voting power. Shares were held by or for the benefit of such spouses or
children of the following persons and the executive officers and directors
as a group at February 1, 1996, in the amounts indicated: Mr. Buntrock--
42,404 (held by spouse); Mr. Dempsey--1,000 (held by spouse); Dr. Edwards--
254 (held by spouse with 104 such shares issuable upon conversion of WMX
Notes); Mr. Getz--240 (held by spouse); Mr. Huizenga--680,836 (held by
spouse directly and as trustee); Mr. Rooney--101,184 (held by spouse
directly and as trustee for children); and all executive officers and
directors as a group (including such individuals)--825,918. Additionally,
ownership of shares shown for Mr. Koenig includes 1,200 shares held by him
as trustee of a family trust in which Mr. Koenig has no pecuniary interest.
Each of the above named persons and the members of such group disclaim any
beneficial ownership of such shares.
(3) The numbers and percentages of shares shown in the table above are based
on the assumption that currently outstanding stock options covering shares
of the Company's common stock which were exercisable within 60 days of
February 1, 1996 had been exercised as follows: Mr. Arnelle--12,000; Mr.
Baker--20,000; Mr. Buntrock--672,527; Dr. Cafferty--6,000; Mr. Dempsey--
224,828; Mr. Flynn--87,617; Mr. Getz--77,309; Mr. Koenig--111,472; Mr.
Payne--208,653; Mr. Rooney--679,037; and all executive officers and
directors as a group (including such individuals)--2,394,016. Such persons
and the members of such group disclaim any beneficial ownership of the
shares subject to such options.
(4) Pursuant to the Company's Deferred Directors' Fee Plan, described below
under "Outside Directors' Plans," Messrs. Arnelle, Baker, Pederson, and
Peterson have also acquired beneficial ownership of the equivalent of 719,
4,318, 25,678 and 4,784 shares, respectively, of the Company's common
stock through their voluntary deferral of all or a portion of their
directors' fees. Pursuant to the Company's Directors' Phantom Stock Plan,
described below under "Outside Directors' Plans," Messrs. Baker, Pederson,
Peterson and Trowbridge have also acquired beneficial ownership of the
equivalent of 10,000, 40,000, 40,000 and 40,000 shares, respectively, of
the Company's common stock.
(5) The Company does not know of any person who, as of February 1, 1996,
directly owned more than five percent of the Company's outstanding common
stock. The Company, however, received a copy of Schedule 13G for the year
ended December 31, 1995 from the person set forth in the following table.
Pursuant to the aggregation and attribution rules relating to the
beneficial ownership of securities promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the person identified below is deemed to
be the beneficial owner of such shares shown because such person is the
parent company of various investment management companies which exercise
discretionary investment management over accounts holding such shares. No
managed account alone owns five percent or more of the Company's common
stock. The information presented in the following table is taken from the
above-referenced Schedule 13G:
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AMOUNT AND
NATURE OF PERCENT
TITLE OF NAME AND ADDRESS BENEFICIAL OF
CLASS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP CLASS
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock The Capital Group Companies, Inc. 25,091,160 5.2%
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
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OWNERSHIP OF WTI COMMON STOCK
The following table sets forth certain information as of February 1, 1996 as
to the beneficial ownership of WTI common stock by the directors, the Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and the four other most highly
compensated executive officers of the Company as of December 31, 1995, and by
all directors and persons serving as executive officers of the Company as a
group:
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<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SHARES
OF WTI COMMON PERCENT OF
STOCK BENEFICIALLY WTI COMMON
NAME OWNED(1)(2)(3) STOCK(2)(3)
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<S> <C> <C>
Directors (Other than Executive Officers)
H. Jesse Arnelle........................... 0 *
Howard H. Baker, Jr........................ 0 *
Pastora San Juan Cafferty.................. 0 *
Jerry E. Dempsey........................... 34,336 *
James B. Edwards........................... 0 *
Donald F. Flynn............................ 45,245 *
Peter H. Huizenga.......................... 0 *
Peer Pedersen.............................. 0 *
James R. Peterson.......................... 0 *
Alexander B. Trowbridge.................... 0 *
Executive Officers
Dean L. Buntrock........................... 135,000(4) *
Herbert A. Getz............................ 240,000 *
James E. Koenig............................ 121,500 *
D. P. Payne................................ 0 *
Phillip B. Rooney.......................... 374,769 *
All directors and executive officers as a
group including persons named above (19
persons).................................... 951,050 *
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* Less than 1 percent.
(1) Directors and executive officers included in the group have sole voting
power and sole investment power over WTI shares listed, except (i) WTI
shares covered by options exercisable within 60 days of February 1, 1996;
(ii) 10,000 WTI shares deemed to be beneficially owned by each of Messrs.
Buntrock, Flynn and Rooney as a result of restricted units granted
pursuant to WTI's Restricted Unit Plan for Non-Employee Directors and
(iii) Messrs. Dempsey and Koenig, and all executive officers and directors
as a group, who have shared voting and investment power over 33,336, 1,500
and 35,036 WTI shares, respectively. Such shares shown for Mr. Dempsey are
held in a trust over which he shares voting and investment power, and such
shares shown for Mr. Koenig are held jointly with his spouse. Such persons
disclaim any beneficial ownership of the WTI shares subject to such
restricted units.
(2) Excludes an aggregate of 104,621,810 WTI shares beneficially owned by the
Company that may be deemed beneficially owned by Messrs. Buntrock and
Rooney because each such person may be deemed to be an affiliate of the
Company. Each such person disclaims any beneficial ownership of such WTI
shares.
(3) The numbers and percentages of WTI shares shown in the table above are
based on the assumption that currently outstanding stock options covering
WTI shares which were exercisable within 60 days of February 1, 1996 had
been exercised as follows: Mr. Buntrock--33,336; Mr. Getz--240,000; Mr.
Koenig--120,000 and all executive officers and directors as a group
(including such individuals)--393,336. Such persons and the members of
such group disclaim any beneficial ownership of the shares subject to such
options.
(4) Pursuant to WTI's Deferred Director's Fee Plan, Mr. Buntrock has acquired
beneficial ownership of the equivalent of an additional 8,228 WTI shares
through his voluntary deferral of previously accrued director's fees.
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OWNERSHIP OF WM INTERNATIONAL ORDINARY SHARES
The following table sets forth certain information as of February 1, 1996 as
to the beneficial ownership of WM International ordinary shares (including
ordinary shares represented by American Depositary Shares) by the directors,
the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and the four other most
highly compensated executive officers of the Company as of December 31, 1995,
and by all directors, and persons serving as executive officers of the Company
as a group:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SHARES PERCENT OF
OF WM INTERNATIONAL ORDINARY WM INTERNATIONAL
SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED ORDINARY SHARES
NAME (1)(2)(3) (2)(3)
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<S> <C> <C>
Directors (Other than
Executive Officers)
H. Jesse Arnelle........... 0 *
Howard H. Baker, Jr........ 1,000 *
Pastora San Juan Cafferty.. 0 *
Jerry E. Dempsey........... 10,000 *
James B. Edwards........... 4,000 *
Donald F. Flynn............ 300,000 *
Peter H. Huizenga.......... 550,000 *
Peer Pedersen.............. 10,000 *
James R. Peterson.......... 0 *
Alexander B. Trowbridge.... 600 *
Executive Officers
Dean L. Buntrock........... 223,200 *
Herbert A. Getz............ 40,000 *
James E. Koenig............ 104,000 *
D. P. Payne................ 400 *
Phillip B. Rooney.......... 220,000 *
All directors and executive
officers as a group
including persons named
above
(19 persons)................ 1,826,200 *
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* Less than 1 percent.
(1) Directors and executive officers included in the group have sole voting
power and sole investment power over WM International shares listed,
except (i) WM International shares covered by options exercisable within
60 days of February 1, 1996; and (ii) Messrs. Koenig, Payne and
Trowbridge, and all executive officers and directors as a group (including
such individuals), who have shared voting and investment power over 4,000,
400, 600 and 6,000 WM International shares, respectively. Such WM
International shares shown for Messrs. Koenig, Payne and Trowbridge are
held jointly with their respective spouses. Ownership of shares shown for
Messrs. Buntrock, Dempsey and Huizenga includes WM International shares
not held directly by them but held by or for the benefit of their spouses
as to which they have neither investment power nor voting power. WM
International shares were held by or for the benefit of such spouses of
the following persons at February 1, 1996 in the amounts indicated: Mr.
Buntrock--3,000; Mr Dempsey--10,000; and Mr. Huizenga--30,000. Each of the
above named persons disclaim any beneficial ownership of such shares.
(2) Excludes an aggregate of 300,000,000 WM International shares beneficially
owned by the Company that may be deemed beneficially owned by Messrs.
Buntrock and Rooney because each such person may be deemed to be an
affiliate of the Company. Excludes an aggregate of 45,000,000 WM
International shares beneficially owned by WTI that may be deemed
beneficially owned by Mr. Koenig because he may be deemed to be an
affiliate of WTI. Each such person disclaims any beneficial ownership of
such WM International shares.
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(3) The numbers and percentages of WM International shares shown in the table
above are based on the assumption that currently outstanding stock options
covering WM International shares which were exercisable within 60 days of
February 1, 1996 had been exercised as follows: Messrs. Buntrock, Flynn
and Rooney--200,000 each; Mr. Getz--40,000; and Mr. Koenig--100,000; and
all executive officers and directors as a group (including such
individuals)--980,000. Such persons and members of such group disclaim any
beneficial ownership of the shares subject to such options.
MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Board of Directors has, pursuant to its powers, designated several
committees of the Board, including a Compensation and Stock Option Committee,
an Audit Committee and a Nominating Committee, the functions and membership of
which are described below. The Board of Directors held an aggregate of six
regular and special meetings in 1995.
The Compensation and Stock Option Committee is responsible for making
recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding salaries and incentive
bonuses to be paid to executive officers of the Company and for the
administration of the Company's 1982 Stock Option Plan, as amended (the "1982
Company Plan"), and the administration of and the grant of options under the
Company's 1992 Stock Option Plan (the "1992 Company Plan" and together with
the 1982 Company Plan, the "Employee Plans"). The Audit Committee's functions
include making recommendations to the Board of Directors on the selection of
the Company's auditors, reviewing the arrangements for and scope of the
independent auditors' examination, meeting with the independent auditors, the
Board of Directors and certain officers of the Company to review the adequacy
of internal controls and reporting, reviewing compliance with and adherence to
the Company's policies on business ethics and environmental compliance and
performing any other duties or functions deemed appropriate by the Board. The
Nominating Committee's function is to identify and propose to the full Board
nominees to fill vacancies on the Board as they occur.
The Compensation and Stock Option Committee currently consists of Messrs.
Pedersen (Chairman), Edwards, Peterson and Dr. Cafferty; the Audit Committee
currently consists of Messrs. Peterson (Chairman), Arnelle, Edwards, Flynn and
Trowbridge; and the Nominating Committee currently consists of Messrs.
Trowbridge (Chairman), Arnelle, Baker, Flynn and Huizenga.
During 1995, the Compensation and Stock Option Committee met five times, the
Audit Committee met four times and the Nominating Committee met one time. In
1995, during the time each director served in such capacity, eleven directors
attended 100% of the aggregate of the regular and special meetings of the
Board of Directors and applicable committee meetings, and no director attended
less than 90% of the aggregate of all meetings of the Board of Directors and
applicable committee meetings.
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COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to
compensation for services in all capacities paid by the Company and its
subsidiaries for the past three years, to or on behalf of the Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company at December 31, 1995, and
each of the four other most highly compensated executive officers of the
Company serving at December 31, 1995:
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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LONG-TERM
ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION
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AWARDS PAYOUTS
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SECURITIES
BONUS OTHER ANNUAL UNDERLYING LONG-TERM ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL ---------------------- COMPEN- OPTIONS INCENTIVE COMPEN-
POSITION YEAR SALARY CASH STOCK-BASED SATION(2) (SHARES)(4) PAYOUTS SATION(5)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Dean L. Buntrock, 1995 $1,400,000 $ 0 $1,792,000(1) $437,980(1)(3) 205,505 $ 0 $10,500
Chairman and Chief 1994 1,400,000 1,120,000 0 77,420(3) 158,640 0 10,500
Executive Officer 1993 1,400,000 0 0 78,702(3) 122,449 0 500
Phillip B. Rooney, 1995 1,000,000 0 1,141,000(1) 228,200(1) 146,789 0 10,500
President and Chief 1994 1,000,000 1,029,280 0 -- 113,314 0 10,500
Operating Officer 1993 1,000,000 0 0 -- 87,464 97,800(6) 500
James E. Koenig, 1995 517,000 420,000 0 -- 62,615 0 10,500
Senior Vice 1994 500,000 250,000 0 -- 42,493 0 10,500
President and Chief 1993 500,000 0 0 -- 32,799 25,808(6) 500
Financial Officer
D. P. Payne 1995 400,000 0 322,250(1) 64,450(1) 47,706 0 8,500
Senior Vice President 1994 400,000 0 0 -- 0 0 8,500
-- Human Resources 1993 400,000 0 0 -- 0 0 500
and Communications
Herbert A. Getz 1995 365,000 300,000 0 -- 44,725 0 10,500
Senior Vice President, 1994 330,000 172,500 0 -- 24,221 0 10,500
General Counsel 1993 285,000 0 0 -- 18,695 14,398(6) 500
and Secretary
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(1) All of the amounts shown under "Bonus--Stock-Based" were deferred and are
deemed to be invested in shares of the Company's common stock, and thus
fully "at risk" until after retirement or other termination of employment.
The deferring officers received a 20% Company match of the bonus deferred,
included under "Other Annual Compensation," which vests over a four-year
period and is also deemed invested and "at risk" in the same manner as the
deferred bonus. See note 1 to the "Ownership of Company Common Stock"
table on page 5.
(2) Excludes perquisites and other benefits, unless the aggregate amount of
such compensation is at least the lesser of either $50,000 or 10 percent
of the total annual salary and bonus reported for the named executive
officer.
(3) Includes financial planning expenses of $68,000 paid by the Company on
behalf of the named executive officer in 1993, 1994 and 1995.
(4) The numbers shown in the table above represent options for the purchase of
shares of the Company's common stock granted to the named persons under
the Employee Plans. The named officers also serve or served as directors
or executive officers of direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Company
which were publicly traded. Accordingly, during 1993, Messrs. Rooney,
Koenig, Payne and Getz also received options for 150,000, 20,000, 20,000
and 20,000 Rust shares, respectively, and Mr. Payne received options for
62,696 CWM shares. Mr. Payne also received options for 22,833 CWM shares
in 1994. In connection with the 1995 acquisitions by the Company of all of
the publicly-held shares of Rust and CWM, such options to acquire shares
of Rust and CWM, respectively, were converted into options to acquire
shares of the Company. The options were granted under plans adopted by the
relevant subsidiaries.
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(5) Amounts of All Other Compensation are amounts contributed by the Company
for fiscal years 1993, 1994 and 1995 under the Company's Profit Sharing
and Savings Plan and for fiscal year 1995 under the Company's Profit
Sharing and Savings Plus Plan for the persons named above.
(6) Paid pursuant to WTI's Performance Unit Plan, a long term incentive plan
covering the two-year period ended December 31, 1992.
STOCK OPTIONS
The following tables set forth certain information with respect to stock
options granted to the persons named in the Summary Compensation Table during
the year ended December 31, 1995. No options were granted to the persons named
in the Summary Compensation Table during the year ended December 31, 1995 by
CWM, Rust, WTI or WM International.
COMPANY OPTION GRANTS IN 1995
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INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
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PERCENTAGE
OF TOTAL POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE AT
NUMBER OF COMPANY ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES OF STOCK
SECURITIES OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE APPRECIATION FOR OPTION
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO PRICE TERM(4)
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES (PER EXPIRATION --------------------------------
NAME GRANTED(1)(2) IN 1995 SHARE) DATE(3) 0% 5% 10%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Dean L. Buntrock 205,505 6.60 $27.25 04/03/05 $ 0 $ 3,521,817 $ 8,924,976
Phillip B. Rooney 146,789 4.72 27.25 04/03/05 0 2,515,579 6,374,970
James E. Koenig 62,615 2.01 27.25 04/03/05 0 1,073,057 2,719,337
D. P. Payne 47,706 1.53 27.25 04/03/05 0 817,556 2,071,847
Herbert A. Getz 44,725 1.44 27.25 04/03/05 0 766,469 1,942,384
All Stockholders as a
group(5) -- -- 27.25 04/03/05 0 8,301,475,760 21,037,569,469
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(1) The option holder has the right to pay the exercise price by delivering
previously acquired shares of the Company's common stock, and to have
shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with
the exercise of options. Such options become immediately exercisable upon
a Change in Control of the Company, as defined in the option plan. Options
are non-transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and
distribution.
(2) Options become exercisable in three equal cumulative annual installments
commencing April 3, 1996.
(3) Options have a term of ten years, subject to earlier termination in
certain events related to termination of employment.
(4) The amounts under the columns labeled "5%" and "10%" are included by the
Company pursuant to certain rules promulgated by the Securities and
Exchange Commission and are not intended to forecast future appreciation,
if any, in the price of the Company's stock. Such amounts are based on the
assumption that the named persons hold the options granted for their full
term. The actual value of the options will vary in accordance with the
market price of the Company's common stock. The column headed "0%" is
included to demonstrate that the options were granted at fair market value
and optionees will not recognize any gain without an increase in the stock
price, which increase benefits all stockholders commensurately.
(5) Based upon the price of the Company's stock and the total shares
outstanding as of the date of grant, if the price of the Company's common
stock increased at the 5% or 10% rates shown in the table above,
stockholders as a group would realize aggregate gains (excluding
dividends) in the amounts shown above during the period from grant date to
the April 3, 2005 option expiration date.
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The following table sets forth certain information as to each exercise of
stock options during the year ended December 31, 1995 by the persons named in
the Summary Compensation Table and the fiscal year-end value of unexercised
options:
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN 1995 AND 1995 YEAR-END OPTION VALUE
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NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
SHARES OPTIONS AT IN- THE-MONEY OPTIONS AT
ACQUIRED DECEMBER 31, 1995 DECEMBER 31, 1995(1)
ON VALUE ------------------------- -------------------------
NAME EXERCISE REALIZED(1) EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Dean L. Buntrock
Company Options........ -- -- 578,830 392,399 $ 173,182 $860,126
WTI Options............ -- -- 33,336 0 261,584 0
WM International
Options............... -- -- 200,000 0 0 0
Phillip B. Rooney
Company Options........ -- -- 584,057 312,527 123,703 614,373
WM International
Options............... -- -- 200,000 0 0 0
James E. Koenig
Company Options........ 6,050 $44,429 88,435 105,429 58,343 249,315
WTI Options............ -- -- 120,000 0 941,628 0
WM International
Options............... -- -- 100,000 0 0 0
D. P. Payne
Company Options........ -- -- 179,727 106,635 140,898 401,060
Herbert A. Getz
Company Options........ 10,746 78,915 59,264 74,314 26,442 164,694
WTI Options............ -- -- 240,000 0 1,883,256 0
WM International
Options............... -- -- 40,000 0 0 0
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(1) Market value less exercise price, before payment of applicable income
taxes.
LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS
The following table sets forth certain information as to awards under the
WMX Technologies, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") with respect to
the year ended December 31, 1995 to the persons named in the Summary
Compensation Table:
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PERFORMANCE ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS
NUMBER OF OR OTHER UNDER NON-STOCK PRICE BASED
SHARES, UNITS PERIOD UNTIL PLANS(3)
OR OTHER MATURATION -----------------------------
NAME RIGHTS(1) OR PAYOUT(2) THRESHOLD TARGET MAXIMUM
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Dean L. Buntrock...... -- 3 years $700,000 $700,000 $2,100,000
Phillip B. Rooney..... -- 3 years 500,000 500,000 1,500,000
James E. Koenig....... -- 3 years 200,000 200,000 600,000
D. P. Payne........... -- 3 years 160,000 160,000 480,000
Herbert A. Getz....... -- 3 years 132,000 132,000 396,000
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(1) Awards consist of the designation of target percentages of annual salary
at the end of the performance period to be paid if the Company achieves
certain performance objectives. No payout occurs unless the Company
achieves certain threshold performance objectives. Above the threshold,
payouts may be greater than the target percentage to the extent that the
Company's performance exceeds or fails to meet the target objectives
specified in the plan. Payouts under the LTIP are based on the rank of the
Company's total stockholder return (stock price appreciation plus
reinvested dividends) among the total stockholder returns of the companies
that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the performance
period.
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(2) The performance period includes calendar years 1995, 1996 and 1997.
(3) At the end of the performance period, an amount equal to 50% of the
performance award, if any, is to be paid in cash, and the remaining 50% is
to be deemed to be invested in common stock of the Company. The
participant is entitled to receive the value of such deemed investment on
the date three years after the end of the performance period; provided
that the participant is an officer of the Company or one of its
subsidiaries on that date. Estimated future payouts were calculated using
1995 salaries, assume that a performance award will be earned at the
levels shown, and do not reflect any possible subsequent increase or
decrease in the value of the portion of the award which would be required
to be deferred under the terms of the plan.
PENSION AND RETIREMENT PLANS
The following table sets forth estimated annual benefits payable upon
retirement under the Company's Pension Plan and its Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan ("SERP") to employees of the Company in specified remuneration
and years of service classifications. For purposes of the following table, it
is assumed that the five executive officers named in the cash compensation
table are eligible for the SERP benefits and that each such officer's
annualized Final Average Compensation (as defined below) will be equal to his
average annual compensation for the three years ended December 31, 1995.
PENSION PLAN TABLE
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YEARS OF SERVICE(2)(3)
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REMUNERATION(1) 15 20 25 30 35 40
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 400,000........ $ 90,000 $120,000 $150,000 $180,000 $ 210,000 $ 240,000
500,000........ 112,500 150,000 187,500 225,000 262,500 300,000
600,000........ 135,000 180,000 225,000 270,000 315,000 360,000
700,000........ 157,500 210,000 262,500 315,000 367,500 420,000
800,000........ 180,000 240,000 300,000 360,000 420,000 480,000
900,000........ 202,500 270,000 337,500 405,000 472,500 540,000
1,000,000........ 225,000 300,000 375,000 450,000 525,000 600,000
1,100,000........ 247,500 330,000 412,500 495,000 577,500 660,000
1,200,000........ 270,000 360,000 450,000 540,000 630,000 720,000
1,300,000........ 292,500 390,000 487,500 585,000 682,500 780,000
1,400,000........ 315,000 420,000 525,000 630,000 735,000 840,000
1,500,000........ 337,500 450,000 562,500 675,000 787,500 900,000
1,600,000........ 360,000 480,000 600,000 720,000 840,000 960,000
1,700,000........ 382,500 510,000 637,500 765,000 892,500 1,020,000
1,800,000........ 405,000 540,000 675,000 810,000 945,000 1,080,000
1,900,000........ 427,500 570,000 712,500 855,000 997,500 1,140,000
2,000,000........ 450,000 600,000 750,000 900,000 1,050,000 1,200,000
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(1) Upon normal retirement at age 65 or after completing five years of
participation in the Company's Pension Plan, whichever is later, a
participant is entitled to a pension based on the average of the
participant's eligible compensation for the highest five consecutive years
out of his or her last 10 years of service. For this purpose, a
participant's eligible compensation generally includes all of his or her
cash compensation, subject, in 1995, to the statutory maximum of $150,000.
The annual lifetime benefit is equal to (i) 1% of average eligible
compensation, multiplied by (ii) the number of his or her years of
service, and, for a participant retiring at age 65 with 10 years of
service, may not be less than $100 per month. Under the SERP, eligible
participants who retire following age 60, or retire with at least 30 years
of service, are entitled to a monthly benefit equal to (i) 1.5% of the
participant's Final Average Compensation per year of service (Final
Average
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Compensation is the monthly average compensation of such participant for
the highest three consecutive calendar years out of his or her last 10
calendar years of service), reduced by (ii) the amount of such
participant's monthly benefit under the Pension Plan. Compensation used for
calculating benefits under the SERP includes only the participant's salary
and annual incentive bonus. Eligible participants are those officers who
have served in such capacities for at least 10 years at the time of
retirement. Payment of benefits under the SERP is made on the same basis as
payments under the Pension Plan, and both plans provide for reduced payouts
in the event of early retirement.
(2) At December 31, 1995, the credited years of service for Messrs. Buntrock,
Rooney, Koenig, Payne and Getz were 40, 27, 19, 5 and 13, respectively.
(3) Benefits shown are computed on a straight-life annuity basis at normal
retirement age. Provision is made for payment of pensions in joint and
survivor form and in various other forms and at other times, on an
actuarially equivalent basis. Benefits are not subject to reduction for
social security benefits.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Each member of the Board of Directors of the Company who is not an employee
of the Company is paid an annual fee of $45,000. Such directors also receive
$1,000 for each meeting they attend of each Committee of the Board of which
such directors are members. The Company maintains a major medical expense
insurance policy which is available to all directors of the Company. The
policy covers the medical and dental expenses of the directors in excess of
the coverage provided by the director's primary health insurance program. In
addition, the Company paid Alexander B. Trowbridge, who is a director of the
Company, $30,000 in 1995 for consulting services relating to marketing and
government affairs projects, pursuant to a consulting agreement. Such
agreement was terminated as of December 31, 1995.
OUTSIDE DIRECTORS' PLANS
The Company has two unfunded deferred compensation plans for non-employee
members of its Board of Directors. Under the Deferred Directors' Fee Plan,
such directors may make an irrevocable election annually to defer receipt of
all or a portion of the directors' fees payable to them until termination of
their membership on the Board of Directors. Such deferred amounts are deemed
to be invested in the Company's common stock or, at the election of the
director, in the common stock of any of the Company's majority-owned public
subsidiaries, and during the period of deferral, such deferred amounts are
credited with the dividends or stock splits that would be received had such
investment actually been made. Upon termination of the director's service, the
common stock deemed reflected by his or her deferred account is deemed to be
sold, and the deemed proceeds of such sale (or an amount equal to the amount
originally deferred, if greater) will be distributed to the director in cash,
in a lump sum or installments. Under a similar plan maintained by WTI, Mr.
Buntrock has deferred fees for services rendered as a director of WTI prior to
the Company's acquisition of a majority interest of WTI in September 1990.
Under the Directors' Phantom Stock Plan, certain non-employee directors
received a one-time grant of 5,000 Phantom Shares at the time of adoption of
such plan or at the time they first became directors. Each of such Phantom
Shares was initially deemed to be equal in value to one share of the Company's
common stock at the time of award. Phantom Shares are credited to a
bookkeeping account which is adjusted to reflect stock (but not cash)
dividends or stock splits which would be received with respect to an
equivalent number of shares of the Company's common stock. Upon termination of
the director's service, the director is paid an amount in cash, in a lump sum
or installments, for each Phantom Share then credited to his or her account,
equal to the then difference between the market
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price of the Company's common stock at the time of award and the average
closing prices of one share of the Company's common stock on the New York
Stock Exchange Composite Tape for the most recent 10 consecutive trading days
immediately preceding such termination. In 1991, the Company's Board of
Directors terminated its authority to make additional grants under the
Directors' Phantom Stock Plan.
STOCK OPTION PLANS FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
The 1992 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Directors Plan")
of the Company provides for the awards of options covering an aggregate of
150,000 shares of the Company's common stock. Each director of the Company who
is neither an officer nor full-time employee of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, upon election or appointment to the Board of Directors, is
granted an option to purchase a total of 15,000 shares of the Company's common
stock at the fair market value of the stock at the time of grant. All options
under the Directors Plan are for a term of 10 years from the date of grant and
become exercisable with respect to 20% of the total number of shares subject
to the option six months after the date of grant and with respect to an
additional 20% at the end of each 12-month period thereafter on a cumulative
basis during the succeeding four years.
Under the Directors Plan, in the event that the Company's shares of common
stock are changed by a stock dividend, split or combination of shares, or a
merger, consolidation or reorganization with another company in which holders
of the Company's common stock receive other securities, or any other relevant
change in the capitalization of the Company, a proportionate or equitable
adjustment will be made in the number or kind of shares subject to unexercised
options or available for options and in the purchase price for shares. If an
option expires or is terminated or cancelled unexercised as to any shares,
such released shares may again be optioned (including a grant in substitution
for a cancelled option). Shares subject to options may be made available from
unissued or reacquired shares of common stock.
Options are not transferable by the optionee otherwise than by will or the
laws of descent and distribution. Options terminate if the optionee ceases to
be a director of the Company for any reason other than death, permanent
disability, resignation or retirement. If the optionee ceases to be a director
because of death or permanent disability, the optionee or his heirs, legatees
or legal representative may exercise the option in full at any time during its
term within three months after the date of termination. In the event of
resignation or retirement, an option may be exercised by the optionee (or if
he dies within three months after such termination, by his heirs, legatees or
legal representative) at any time during its specified term prior to three
months after the date of such resignation or retirement, but only to the
extent it was exercisable at the date of such resignation or retirement.
Prior to January 1, 1992, upon election to the Board of Directors non-
employee directors received options for 10,000 shares under the Company's 1981
Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "1981 Plan"), the terms of
which are substantially similar to the Directors Plan. No person who is the
holder of an option granted under the 1981 Plan or the Employee Plans or who
has purchased shares upon the exercise of such an option is eligible for a
grant of options under the Directors Plan.
DIRECTORS' CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
The Company maintains the Directors' Charitable Endowment Program pursuant
to which the Company has purchased life insurance policies on members of the
Board of Directors. Under the program, death benefits will be paid to the
Company, and the Company in turn will donate such death benefits (up to
$100,000 for each year of service on the Company's Board of Directors, subject
to a $1,000,000 limit) to one or more charitable organizations recommended by
the director. Directors derive no financial benefit from this program because
all charitable deductions accrue solely to the Company.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Compensation and Stock Option Committee of the Company's Board of
Directors consisted during 1995 of Messrs. Pedersen (Chairman), Baker (until
September 13, 1995), Edwards, Peterson and Dr. Cafferty. Mr. Pedersen is
Chairman of the Board of the law firm of Pedersen & Houpt, P. C. Mr. Baker is
a member of the law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell. The Company
has utilized, and currently anticipates that it may continue to utilize, the
services of such firms. For 1995, the professional fees received by such firms
from the Company were no more than approximately 1% of such firms' gross
revenues. In 1995, Mr. Buntrock served on the Compensation Committees of the
Boards of Directors of CWM, WTI and Rust. Mr. Rooney, who is an executive
officer of WTI and Rust, serves as a director of the Company.
In accordance with rules promulgated by the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the information included under the captions
"Report of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee" and
"Company Stock Performance" will not be deemed to be filed or to
be proxy soliciting material or incorporated by reference in any
prior or future filings by the Company under the Securities Act
of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION AND STOCK OPTION COMMITTEE
The compensation of the Company's executive officers is determined by the
Compensation and Stock Option Committee (the "Compensation Committee") of the
Board of Directors. Each member of the Compensation Committee is a director
who is not an employee of the Company or any of its affiliates.
GENERAL POLICIES
The Company's compensation programs are intended to enable the Company to
attract, motivate, and retain the management talent required to achieve
aggressive corporate objectives in a rapidly changing and technology-based
industry, and thereby increase stockholder value. The Company's policy is to
provide incentives to its senior management to achieve both short-term and
long-term objectives and to reward exceptional leadership, performance and
contributions to the development of the Company's business.
To attain these objectives, the Company's executive compensation program
includes a substantial incentive component (approximately one-half to two-
thirds of total targeted compensation) which is "at risk" based on the
performance of the Company's business, in substantial part as reflected in the
achievement of pre-determined financial or other performance goals and, in the
case of Dean L. Buntrock, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
and Phillip B. Rooney, the Company's President, based on furthering the
Company's environmental principles. As an executive officer's level of
management responsibility increases, a greater portion of his or her potential
total compensation depends upon the performance of the Company or one or more
of its business units as measured by objective standards over one or more
years.
Also for the purpose of directly aligning their interests with the long-term
financial interests of the Company's stockholders, many of the Company's
employees, including its executive officers, are eligible to be granted stock
options periodically. The Company has also adopted a stock ownership policy
and a deferred compensation program to encourage officer investment in the
Company. See "Stock Ownership and Deferred Compensation Programs" below.
In assessing the competitiveness of the overall compensation and individual
compensation components of the Company's executive officers, the Compensation
Committee considers data from surveys of and comparisons to other companies.
As to the Company's most senior executive officers,
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the Compensation Committee reviews primarily compensation data for a group of
comparator companies compiled with the assistance of the Company's independent
compensation consultant (the "Comparator Companies"). While the Comparator
Companies include several which also are included in the waste industry index
shown in the performance graph included elsewhere in this proxy statement,
they were selected primarily because their size (between $3.5 and $14.6
billion in annual revenue) and operating and financial characteristics make it
likely that they will compete for the services of executives who have
experience and skills similar to those which the Company requires. The
Company's annual revenue for 1994 placed it in the middle group of the
Comparator Companies. For several executive officers (not including Messrs.
Buntrock or Rooney), the Compensation Committee did not believe that
sufficient information was publicly available as to the Comparator Companies
for comparison to such officers' positions. Accordingly, in making
compensation comparisons as to such officers, the Compensation Committee also
reviewed published survey data provided by the Company's compensation
consultant. References in this report to the Comparator Companies include such
survey data furnished by the Company's compensation consultant.
Under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, compensation paid to
certain executive officers of the Company in excess of $1 million in 1995 and
subsequent years may be non-deductible for federal income tax purposes unless
the compensation qualifies as "performance-based" compensation or is otherwise
exempt under the law and Internal Revenue Service regulations. The Company's
policy is to seek to structure its executive officer incentive compensation to
qualify as "performance-based" compensation so as to attempt to preserve its
deductibility for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, approval by the
Company's stockholders of the WMX Technologies, Inc. Corporate Incentive Bonus
Plan (the "Annual Plan") and the WMX Technologies, Inc. Long Term Incentive
Plan (the "Long Term Plan") was obtained at the Company's 1995 annual meeting
of stockholders. This tax law and the regulations pertaining thereto are
subject to substantial uncertainties and there can be no assurance that
compensation paid under such plans will continue to be deductible for federal
income tax purposes. The Compensation Committee may also determine in any year
in light of all applicable circumstances that it would be in the best
interests of the Company for awards to be paid under such plans or otherwise
in a manner that would not satisfy the requirements of such tax law and
regulations for deductibility.
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS GENERALLY
RELEVANT FACTORS
The Compensation Committee annually establishes the base salaries, subject
to the approval of the Board of Directors, and incentive compensation terms
which will be paid to the Company's executive officers during the coming year.
In setting compensation, the Compensation Committee generally takes into
account a number of factors, including the Company's results of operations and
other Company performance measures, competitive compensation data, comparisons
of salaries, incentive compensation terms and responsibilities among the
Company's executive officers, the desired proportion of incentive compensation
in the officer's total compensation package and qualitative factors bearing on
an individual's experience, responsibilities, management and leadership
abilities and job performance. The Compensation Committee does not generally
expressly assign greater weight to any one or more such factors than to
others.
In making its decisions on 1995 compensation, the Compensation Committee did
not target officer base salaries or total compensation at any specific point
in the range of salaries or the total compensation paid by the Comparator
Companies. However, the Compensation Committee believed that the base salary
to be paid in 1995 to Mr. Buntrock was, reflecting his substantial industry
experience, long tenure in his position and the size of the Company, generally
at the higher end of the range to be paid by the Comparator Companies.
Salaries for 1995 to be paid to the Company's other executive officers were
expected to vary both above and below the average of the salaries of the
Comparator Companies' officers.
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1994 COMPANY PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES
In the process of determining 1995 compensation for the Company's executive
officers, the Compensation Committee considered a number of factors showing
substantial improvement in the Company's overall 1994 corporate performance
compared to 1993. The Company's revenue and earnings per share (excluding the
effect of special items per share of $.60 in 1993 and $.01 in 1994) increased
10.5% and 6.5%, respectively, over 1993. These results reflected substantially
improved performance relative to the Company's operating budgets, as compared
with 1993, and were substantially in line with the expectations of leading
industry analysts. The Compensation Committee noted in particular that the
Company's performance was highlighted by progress in the Company's Waste
Management, Inc. solid waste operations and was achieved despite continuing
deterioration in the market for the Company's hazardous waste services
operations. The Compensation Committee believed that management had taken
significant action to reposition the Company's hazardous waste services
operations in light of the difficult market conditions.
The Compensation Committee also considered the Company's performance as
shown by several other performance measures. Compared to the performance
results of the Comparator Companies, the Company's one-year and three-year
measurements of return on equity and return on assets placed the Company
between the 50th and 75th percentiles, and the one-year and three-year return
on sales placed the Company above the 75th percentile, although the Company's
one-year and three-year total shareholder return placed it below the
Comparator Companies' 50th percentile.
Also among management's accomplishments, in the view of the Compensation
Committee, were the generation of substantially increased cash flow during
1994 and conducting an extensive review of the Company's overall strategy and
corporate structure.
SALARY
Except in the case of three officers as noted below, the Compensation
Committee did not grant base compensation increases to the Company's executive
officers for 1995. This decision was made in part on the basis of a
recommendation from Mr. Buntrock that, in light of the then-current level of
the Company's common stock price, salary increases not be made generally for
the Company's executive officers and in part on the basis of Comparator
Company data showing that a salary increase for most of the executive officers
was not necessary to maintain overall competitive compensation for them.
However, the Compensation Committee granted three executive officers salary
increases for 1995 averaging 5.6% based on their individual circumstances.
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS
The Compensation Committee also administers the Company's incentive
compensation plans in which the executive officers participate. In doing so,
the Compensation Committee considers the Company's results of operations and
other Company performance measures and management's plans for the Company's
growth and profitability and achievement of strategic goals, determines the
corporate performance criteria to be used for the determination of incentive
compensation awards, and fixes the levels of target and maximum awards for
participants and the minimum level of attainment of performance objectives
necessary for awards to be made under each incentive compensation plan. The
Company has typically had in effect at any one time both an annual and multi-
year incentive compensation plan, as well as a stock option plan.
Annual Plan
For 1995, each of the Company's executive officers was a named participant
in the Company's Annual Plan. Under the Annual Plan, target awards for such
officers ranging from 30% to 80% of the participant's salary at year end were
payable depending upon the extent to which the Company
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achieved its budgeted earnings per share or, in the case of three executive
officers, in part upon the extent to which a business unit of the Company
achieved its budgeted pre-tax income. The Compensation Committee was
authorized to select one or a combination of such performance or other
criteria to apply to each executive officer. The maximum incentive bonus in
each case was set at an amount equal to twice the amount of a participant's
target bonus. The Annual Plan also provided that no payment under the Annual
Plan was to be made to Messrs. Buntrock or Rooney if the Compensation
Committee determined that he had not furthered the implementation of the
Company's environmental principles.
Except in the case of three executive officers whose Annual Plan
participation for 1995 was based in part on the performance of the Company's
Waste Management, Inc. business unit, the level of attainment of the Company's
budgeted earnings per share was selected as the Annual Plan performance
criterion for 1995, as was the case for 1994. For most executive officers
(including Mr. Buntrock), the target awards and other aspects of the Annual
Plan applicable for 1995 were the same as in 1994. The bonuses actually paid
by the Company or earned but deferred for 1995 are set forth in the "Summary
Compensation Table" above.
Long Term Plan
Under the Long Term Plan, the Compensation Committee determines
participants' target awards as a percentage of the participant's salary at the
end of each performance period, which normally lasts for three years. The
target award would be payable depending on the Company's total return to
stockholders compared to that of the 30 companies comprising the Dow Jones
Industrial Average (the "DJIA") during the performance period. Total return to
stockholders is defined for this purpose as the sum of price appreciation plus
reinvested dividends over the performance period, divided by the share price
at the beginning of the period. Under the Long Term Plan, participants will be
paid target awards if the Company's total stockholder return places it at a
percentile ranking selected by the Compensation Committee in relation to the
DJIA companies. The percentage of the target awards to be paid will vary
upwards to 300% of the target award if the Company's total stockholder return
places it at a higher percentile ranking in relation to the DJIA companies and
downwards to 100% of the target award if the Company's total stockholder
return places it at a specified minimum ranking. If the Company's total
stockholder return places it below the specified minimum ranking in relation
to the DJIA companies, then no award is to be paid for the relevant
performance period.
The Long Term Incentive Plan also mandates that the payment of one-half of
any award otherwise payable at the end of a performance period be deferred for
an additional three-year period. During the deferral period, such amount is to
be deemed invested in shares of the Company, subject to increase or decrease
in value over the deferral period. The purpose of the deferral is to provide
an additional incentive to officers, who forfeit deferred amounts if they
leave the Company during the deferral period, to remain with the Company and
an additional linkage between compensation and long term Company performance.
Payments, if any, are to be made under the Long Term Plan only following the
end of each performance period. During 1995, there were three ongoing
performance periods, 1993 through 1995 (which has expired without there being
any awards payable for the performance period), 1994 through 1996 and 1995
through 1997. For the 1995 through 1997 performance period, the Company's
executive officers were again named as plan participants having the same
target award participations as had been approved in 1994 for the 1994 through
1996 performance period. The Compensation Committee intends to name, on an
annual basis, certain of the Company's executive officers as participants in
the Long Term Plan for successive three-year performance periods ending on
December 31, 1998 and subsequent years. No payments have been made to date
under the Long Term Plan.
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Stock Options
Stock options are granted to key employees, including the Company's
executive officers, by the Compensation Committee under the WMX Technologies,
Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan (the "1992 Plan"). Among the Company's executive
officers, the number of shares subject to options granted to each individual
generally depends upon his or her base salary and the level of that officer's
management responsibility. The largest grants are awarded to the most senior
officers who, in the view of the Compensation Committee, have the greatest
potential impact on the Company's profitability and growth. These officers
typically receive grants each year determined by dividing percentages of the
officers' salaries, which percentages currently range from 150% to 400%, by
the market price of the Company's stock at the time of grant. The Compensation
Committee generally intends stock option grants to constitute approximately
one-half of the officers' total targeted "at risk" compensation. All options
under the 1992 Plan are non-qualified stock options which are granted at an
exercise price equal to 100% of fair market value on the date of grant. These
options typically have a term of ten years and become exercisable in
cumulative increments of one-third of the total number of shares subject to
the option during each of the first three years of the option term.
Executive officers of the Company who serve as directors or executive
officers of WTI or WM International, both of which are subsidiaries of the
Company, are also eligible to participate in stock option plans maintained by
those companies. During 1995, none of the Company's executive officers
received grants of stock options under such stock option plans. In making
stock option grants to the Company's executive officers, the Compensation
Committee considers prior grants made to them under both the Company's plan
and subsidiaries' plans.
The 1995 option grants awarded to several of the Company's executive
officers who were selected to serve on its Management and Executive
Committees, as reconstituted in 1995, were increased over 1994 by an amount
equal to 100% of base salary. This action recognized the overall
responsibility of the members of these committees and was intended to increase
the "at risk" proportion of such officers' total compensation packages. The
Compensation Committee believed that the increased option grant was consistent
with the Comparator Companies' targeted total compensation and targeted total
long-term incentive compensation. The Compensation Committee also considered
data showing that the Company's targeted long-term incentive compensation as a
percentage of base salary is generally lower than the median and average
percentages for the Comparator Companies.
STOCK OWNERSHIP AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS
In 1995, the Company instituted an officer stock ownership program. Under
the program, Company officers are expected to acquire and maintain specified
levels of ownership of stock of the Company and its publicly held
subsidiaries, ranging from total stock value of one and one-half times salary
for certain officers to five times salary in the case of Messrs. Buntrock and
Rooney. Also in 1995, the Company adopted a deferred compensation program
whereby Company officers are encouraged to defer payments under the Annual
Plan into an unfunded investment account that tracks the performance of the
Company's stock. Officers who participate have their deferral investment
"matched" by a 20% credit to the officer's deferral account, subject to
vesting requirements. The value of the deferral accounts is subject to
increase or decrease in accordance with Company stock price movements and
hence is fully "at risk." The deferral generally continues for so long as the
officer is an employee of the Company and thereby effectively commits the
participating officers to an equity investment in the Company for the duration
of their careers with the Company.
COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
In considering the compensation for 1995 of Mr. Buntrock as the Company's
Chief Executive Officer, the Compensation Committee evaluated the Company's
1994 performance as discussed above
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under "1994 Company Performance and Management Initiatives," in addition to
the factors discussed below as to several components of his compensation.
Based on the Comparator Company data presented to it, the Compensation
Committee believed that if the target awards described below under the
Company's incentive compensation plans were to be achieved, the total
compensation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer for 1995 would be
slightly above the 75th percentile of the range of total compensation paid to
Comparator Company chief executive officers.
SALARY
In determining the 1995 base compensation of Mr. Buntrock, the Compensation
Committee made particular note of several considerations, which are presented
below.
The Compensation Committee considered the Company's financial achievements
in 1994 and the initiation and guidance of the Company's strategic review
project under the overall leadership of Mr. Buntrock. These matters are
addressed above under "1994 Company Performance and Management Initiatives."
The Compensation Committee also considered the data furnished by the
Company's compensation consultant concerning Mr. Buntrock's compensation
relative to that of the chief executive officers of the Comparator Companies.
The report concluded that Mr. Buntrock's proposed 1995 salary would be within
the bounds of reasonableness for a company targeting salary at a median level.
Finally, the Compensation Committee took note that Mr. Buntrock had
expressed dissatisfaction with the Company's common stock price performance
and, in that light, had requested, for the third consecutive year, that he not
be granted a base compensation increase. The Compensation Committee believed
that Mr. Buntrock's achievements and the levels of Comparator Company chief
executive officer base compensation would justify an appropriate salary
increase. Nevertheless, based on Mr. Buntrock's request, the Compensation
Committee determined not to increase Mr. Buntrock's base compensation for the
year 1995.
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS
Annual Plan
For 1995, the Compensation Committee awarded Mr. Buntrock a target Annual
Plan participation of 80% of his 1995 salary, the same target participation
level as had been awarded to Mr. Buntrock for 1994. This target participation
was expected, if achieved, to place Mr. Buntrock at approximately the median
of the target annual bonuses of the Comparator Companies and slightly above
the Comparator Company 75th percentile targeted total cash and targeted total
compensation. As in 1994, any payment to Mr. Buntrock under the Annual Plan
for 1995 was made contingent on a finding that he has furthered the Company's
environmental principles.
Long Term Plan
Under the Company's Long Term Plan, for the performance period ending
December 31, 1997, the Compensation Committee awarded Mr. Buntrock a target
award of 50% of his salary as of the end of such period, the same as his
preceding year's Long Term Plan award. The Compensation Committee's selection
of the 50% participation level for Mr. Buntrock reflects the Company's
compensation practices, under which incentive compensation under the Long Term
Plan, together with the Annual Plan and stock options, is to comprise between
one-half and two-thirds of total targeted compensation for Mr. Buntrock. The
Compensation Committee also considered the level of awards typically made by
the Company and data as to long-term compensation awards by the Comparator
Companies, which showed Mr. Buntrock's targeted total long-term incentive
compensation to be between the Comparator Companies' 50th and 75th
percentiles. As noted above, no payment will be made to Mr. Buntrock, if ever,
until the completion of the relevant performance period and the Company's
achievement of the required performance criterion. In this regard, the 1993-
1995 performance period under the Long Term Plan has ended with no award being
paid to Mr. Buntrock or any other participating officers.
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Stock Options
The Compensation Committee's 1995 grant of options to Mr. Buntrock under the
1992 Plan was determined by dividing four times Mr. Buntrock's base
compensation by the option exercise price, which was the fair market value of
a share of the Company's common stock as of the date of grant. This grant
represented a one-third increase over Mr. Buntrock's 1994 stock option grant,
an increase which was made in connection with the reorganization of the
Company's Management and Executive Committees and in light of the Compensation
Committee's view of the appropriate level of long-term incentive compensation
for Mr. Buntrock. See "Incentive Compensation Plans--Stock Options" above. In
selecting this stock option formula, the Compensation Committee considered
again both the goal of maintaining incentive compensation as a substantial
portion of Mr. Buntrock's targeted total compensation and Comparator Company
data as to targeted long-term incentive compensation.
Peer Pedersen, Chairman
Howard H. Baker, Jr.
Pastora San Juan Cafferty
James B. Edwards
James R. Peterson
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COMPANY STOCK PERFORMANCE
The following graph and table compare the yearly percentage change in the
cumulative total returns on the Company's common stock, the Standard & Poors
500 Stock Index and the Smith Barney Solid Waste Index (in each case assuming
dividend reinvestment):
COMPARISON OF 5-YEAR CUMULATIVE RETURN
VS. S&P 500 AND SMITH BARNEY SOLID WASTE INDICES(1)
[PERFORMANCE GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
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Smith Barney Solid Waste Index 100 107 98 74 77 88
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(1) Assumes $100 invested on December 31, 1990 in Company common stock, the
S&P 500 Index and the Smith Barney Solid Waste Index. Historical results
are not necessarily indicative of future performance.
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
When an option is exercised by an optionee under the Employee Plans or WTI's
stock option plans at a time when the fair market value of the underlying
stock exceeds the option exercise price, the difference is treated as ordinary
income to the optionee for income tax purposes and the company which issued
the options is entitled to a deduction equal to such amount. To facilitate an
optionee's purchase of stock upon exercise of such options, the Company and
WTI have each adopted a policy of making available interest-free loans, in an
amount up to the equivalent of all applicable tax withholding requirements, to
optionees whose exercise of options results in ordinary income to them in
excess of $10,000. All such loans normally are required to be repaid not later
than April 15 in the year following the year in which such loans were made,
unless otherwise extended. The due date for such loans made in 1993 by the
Company was extended to December 31, 1994. The largest aggregate amounts of
such loans from the Company and WTI in excess of $60,000 pursuant to such
policy which were outstanding to the directors and executive officers of the
Company since January 1, 1995 were as follows: Mr. Getz--$67,227. Such loan
remained outstanding at March 15, 1996.
The Company and WTI also each makes available to optionees interest-free
loans for a period not to exceed 15 days to facilitate the exercise of options
and the sale of the underlying stock. The largest aggregate amounts of such
loans from the Company and WTI in excess of $60,000 which were outstanding to
the directors and executive officers of the Company since January 1, 1995 were
as follows: Mr. Trowbridge--$143,908; Mr. Getz--$232,480; Joseph M. Holsten--
$161,251; Mr. Koenig--$196,865; Donald A. Wallgren--$143,331. Such loans have
been repaid and are not outstanding as of March 15, 1996.
The Company has entered into an employment agreement with Phillip B. Rooney
under which Mr. Rooney will be paid a minimum annual salary of $425,000 as
President of the Company. Mr. Rooney also is eligible to receive annual
bonuses and all benefits generally available to executives of the Company. The
term of Mr. Rooney's employment under the agreement continues through August
31, 2000 and is automatically extended on each anniversary date for a period
of five years from such anniversary date unless either party gives written
notice of termination prior to the anniversary date. Upon the death or
permanent disability of Mr. Rooney, the Company will pay annually 100% of his
then current annual salary (including bonuses) for the balance of the term of
the agreement. If the Company breaches or terminates the agreement or reduces
the nature and scope of Mr. Rooney's authority and duties, it will continue to
pay him for five years unless the termination was for cause, in which case its
obligations under the agreement cease. In the event of a change in control of
the Company, Mr. Rooney may elect to terminate the agreement and receive a
lump sum payment of three times his average annual compensation (including
bonuses) over the immediately preceding five years, which amount will be
increased should an excise tax be imposed on him because of the payment. Were
a change in control of the Company to have occurred on December 31, 1995 and
if Mr. Rooney's employment with the Company were terminated as provided in the
employment agreement, it is estimated that Mr. Rooney would have been eligible
to receive approximately $4,805,500 (assuming no increase for any excise tax).
During the term of the agreement, Mr. Rooney has agreed not to compete with
the Company or its subsidiaries.
In connection with his transfer from CWM, where he was President, to the
Company, the Company has entered into an employment agreement with D. P. Payne
under which Mr. Payne will be paid a minimum annual salary of $400,000. Mr.
Payne also is eligible to receive annual bonuses and all benefits generally
available to executives of the Company. The term of Mr. Payne's employment
under the agreement continues through December 31, 1999. Upon the death or
permanent disability of Mr. Payne, the Company will pay his then current
salary (including bonuses accrued as of the date of termination) for the
balance of the calendar year in which such death or disability occurs but in
no event for less than 180 days. If the Company terminates the agreement, it
will continue to pay him an amount equal to his base salary until the end of
the term of the agreement plus any unpaid but fully accrued annual bonus for
the prior calendar year payable under the Annual Plan, unless the
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termination was for cause, in which case its obligations under the agreement
cease. During the term of the agreement and for two years after the
termination of the agreement, Mr. Payne has agreed not to compete with the
Company or its subsidiaries.
PROPOSAL TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, has
reappointed the firm of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent auditors for the
Company for 1996, subject to ratification by the stockholders. If the
stockholders do not ratify the selection of Arthur Andersen LLP, the Board of
Directors will reconsider the selection of independent auditors.
Arthur Andersen LLP has served as the Company's independent auditors since
1969. Representatives of Arthur Andersen LLP will be present at the 1996
annual meeting of stockholders, will have the opportunity to make a statement
if they desire to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate
questions.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR' THIS PROPOSAL. The
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of shares present in person or
by proxy and entitled to vote at the meeting is necessary to adopt the
proposal.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
The Company has been notified that certain stockholders of the Company
intend to present for consideration and action at the annual meeting the
following two stockholder proposals. The Board of Directors unanimously
recommends that stockholders vote AGAINST each of such proposals for the
reasons set forth below.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 1
The Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers
and Participating Employers, 4115 Chesapeake Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20016-4665, beneficial owner of 149,788 shares of the Company's common stock,
has given notice of its intention to introduce the following resolution at the
annual meeting:
"BE IT RESOLVED: That the shareholders of WMX Technologies, Inc. (or
"Company") urge that the Board of Directors establish a clear and
unequivocal policy that members of the Board refrain from accepting
consulting or other fees from the Company, either individually or
through any associated business entity, while they serve on the Board
of Directors."
SUPPORTING STATEMENT OF PROPONENT
"The Board of Directors should play an independent role in helping to
determine overall corporate policy and strategic direction. They should
actively monitor senior management in faithfully implementing these
policies. In their capacity on the Board, Directors owe their
fundamental allegiance to the shareholders of the corporation--the
owners who elect them, and not to management.
"We believe, however, that certain financial relationships can
adversely affect the ability of Directors to function in their
appropriate oversight role. This is especially critical for so-called
outside Directors who are not employee/Directors and who should bring a
certain arms-length objectivity to Board deliberations. The Company
currently utilizes the services of law firms with which two of its
directors are associated, and previously retained another Director as a
consultant. At the 1995 Annual Shareholders meeting, our representative
elicited a
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response from a Director that indicates that these fees may range into
the hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, over and above the
Director's annual retainer and meeting attendance fees. There is an
appalling lack of precise information provided to shareholders on the
extent of these financial arrangements with our Directors.
"Shareholder confidence in our Directors is absolutely critical to a
properly functioning Board. We believe that these Directors, as our
elected representatives, have a serious potential conflict of interest.
We have a difficult time in seeing how any such Director can represent
the shareholders' best interest, let alone bring a disinterested,
objective approach to a review of senior executive practices when those
same executives are making decisions as to which consultants to retain
and for what amount in fees.
"Others share our concern regarding the independence and integrity of
directors who have lucrative financial arrangements with companies on
whose Boards they sit. The National Association of Corporate Directors
recently issued a Report on principles and best practices on director
compensation. The Report clearly states:
"Boards should adopt a policy stating that a company should not hire
a director or a director's firm to provide professional or financial
services to the corporation. The director's role is distinct and
separate from that of a consultant; both roles can be severely
compromised through commingling.' . . .
"Simply put, our directors should not attempt to serve two masters at
once; they should decide whether they can best serve our Company as
directors or as consultants but not both. The long-term best interests
of the Company are not well served by such financial arrangements.
"We urge your support for this proposal."
OPPOSING STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board believes that it is appropriate for the Company's stockholders to
consider whether the Board, as a whole, is sufficiently independent of
management to discharge its oversight responsibilities effectively. However,
the proposal seeks to prohibit each of the Company's Directors (and any
business entity with which the Director is associated) from accepting even a
single compensated assignment for the Company beyond the scope of his or her
duties as a Director. In the Board's view, this rigid restriction is
unnecessary and ill-advised. Furthermore, the Company's stockholders defeated
a similar proposal in 1991 which would have required that a majority of the
full Board consist of Directors who, among other things, neither are members
of any advisory or consulting firm paid by the Company nor have any personal
services contract with the Company.
Only two of the Company's Directors are employees of the Company. Of the
remaining 10 Directors, only two are associated with law firms whose services
the Company currently utilizes. In these two cases, professional fees paid to
such law firms during 1995 were no more than approximately 1% of such firm's
1995 revenues. Also, Directors who meet the applicable tests of independence
imposed by the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") and the Internal Revenue
Code comprise the entire membership of the Board's Audit and Compensation and
Stock Option Committees, respectively.
The report on director compensation recently published by the National
Association of Corporate Directors and referred to in the proponent's
supporting statement is not a universally accepted standard. For example, the
proponent's supporting statement fails to disclose that Directors who are
employed by firms providing services to the Company and Directors with
personal services contracts with the Company qualify as "independent" under
the NYSE's rules unless, in the opinion of the Board, the relationship would
interfere with the exercise of independent business judgment. The NYSE has
thus adopted what the Board believes to be a more enlightened approach by
allowing the
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Board to analyze, on a case by case basis, the relationship that a Director
maintains with the Company, and to determine whether that relationship
interferes with a Director's exercise of independent business judgment.
The Board also believes that it is the practice of many corporations from
time to time to utilize the specialized services available from their outside
directors, including the law, investment banking or other professional firms
with which such directors are associated. While the Company has not
historically made extensive use of its Directors in this manner, the Board
believes that to achieve the greatest benefit from the association between the
Company and its Directors, it is important to retain the flexibility for
Directors or their firms to render legal, advisory or consulting services to
the Company when their expertise or experience qualifies them to do so. The
Board does not currently expect that professional fees paid by the Company to
the law firms with which two of its Directors are associated will exceed 1% of
the respective annual revenues of such firms for 1996.
For the reasons stated above, the Board of Directors believes that the
proposal is not in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
ACCORDINGLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST THIS PROPOSAL.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL 2
The Teamsters Affiliates Pension Plan, 25 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20001, beneficial owner of more than 1,000 shares of the
Company's common stock, has given notice of its intention to introduce the
following resolution at the annual meeting:
"Resolved: That the stockholders of Waste Management [sic] urge that
the Board of Directors take the necessary steps to hold annual
elections for all directors, and that this change shall be accomplished
in a manner that does not affect the unexpired terms of directors
previously elected."
SUPPORTING STATEMENT OF PROPONENT
"Currently, the Waste Management [sic] board is composed of three
classes of directors. Only a third of the board faces election each
year; each individual director faces election once every three years.
We believe that reducing the frequency of director elections reduces
the accountability of each director to shareholders and tends to
insulate them from long-term shareholders interests.
"A number of concerns raise the possibility that WMX management may
not be fully attuned to such interests.
"Compensation expert Graef Crystal found WMX's CEO scored fifth in
rankings of his peers when measuring low performance and high pay.
(July 1995 report on executive compensation, analyzing pay of 424
CEO's, measuring what Crystal calls "base pay.") Excessive compensation
combined with mediocre performance suggests that the Board's governance
may damage shareholder value in three ways. First, the board wastes
corporate assets, especially when superior managers can be recruited
for less. Second, the board signals that mediocre management will be
ignored, perhaps even rewarded. And finally, such compensation promotes
a divisive corporate culture: front line workers come to believe that
in our company, excellence is only demanded of those without the power
to protect themselves from meaningful evaluation.
"And if the board fails in this basic test, is it failing elsewhere
at WMX?
"Our company abidingly confronts environmental issues. For example,
the United Church of Christ's Commission on Racial Justice, Toxic Waste
and Race in the United States recently updated a study finding that
people of color were twice as likely as whites to live in a community
with a hazardous waste facility. WMX responded by commissioning a study
that refuted these findings. But WMX's response only exposed it to
charges of self-serving and biased research.
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"Addressing environmental issues constructively and with genuine
interest in lasting solutions will be important in adding long-term
value to our company.
"By holding annual elections, WMX's board can demonstrate its
commitment to long-term shareholder interests. We urge you to vote FOR
this proposal."
OPPOSING STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In 1985, the stockholders of the Company approved an amendment to the
Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation which divided the Board of
Directors into three classes, with approximately one-third of the Directors
elected each year to staggered three-year terms. Approximately 78% of the
Company's stockholders voting on this amendment voted in favor of it. The
Board continues to believe that a classified Board is in the best interests of
the Company and its stockholders.
A classified Board helps to ensure that a majority of the Board at any given
time has prior experience serving as Directors of the Company. This enhances
the likelihood of stability and continuity in the leadership and policies of
the Company while preserving the ability of the Company's stockholders to make
changes in the Board's membership. The Board also believes that the existence
of minimum three-year, as opposed to one-year, terms for Directors assists the
Company in attracting Director candidates who are willing to make longer-term
commitments to serving the Company, which in turn increases the overall
knowledge and experience of the Board with respect to the Company's
operations. Finally, the Board believes that the classified Board structure
provides the Company and its stockholders with advantages in the context of
any proposal to acquire the Company, by ensuring that the Company and its
stockholders are represented by an experienced and knowledgeable Board, which
is structured in such a manner as to discourage tactics that the Board
believes are disruptive and inequitable.
A large number of major U.S. companies have classified boards of directors.
Statistics compiled by the American Society of Corporate Secretaries show that
stockholders of public companies have continued to support the use of
classified boards, as indicated by the fact that more than 97% of all
stockholder proposals aimed at eliminating classified boards which were voted
upon during the past three years and which were tracked by the Society have
been defeated.
For the reasons stated above, the Board of Directors believes that the
proposal is not in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
ACCORDINGLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST THIS PROPOSAL.
VOTING OF SHARES HELD IN CERTAIN PLANS
If you are a participant in the WMX Technologies, Inc. 1988 Employee Stock
Ownership Plan, you are entitled to direct the trustees of the plan to vote
the shares credited to your individual account in accordance with your
instructions. This may be accomplished by marking and returning the
instruction form accompanying the mailing and relating to the shares in the
plan credited to your account. If you do not return such form, your shares
held in the plan will not be voted. If you are also a direct owner of shares
(acquired other than through this plan), you will receive a separate mailing
containing a proxy card relating to such shares.
If you are a participant in the WMX Technologies Dividend Reinvestment and
Stock Purchase Plan, the proxy card provided to you covers the shares held for
you by the plan and any shares held directly by you. If you do not return such
proxy card, your shares held in this plan (as well as any shares owned by you
directly) will not be voted for you. You are, therefore, urged to return the
proxy card promptly, duly signed and dated.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company has enclosed its Annual Report to Stockholders for the year
ended December 31, 1995 with this Proxy Statement. Stockholders are referred
to the report for financial and other information about the Company, but such
report is not incorporated in this Proxy Statement and is not a part of the
proxy soliciting material.
PROPOSALS BY STOCKHOLDERS
Any proposals by stockholders intended to be presented at the 1997 annual
meeting must be received by the Company no later than November 28, 1996 in
order to be considered by the Board of Directors for inclusion in the
Company's 1997 Proxy Statement. In order for a stockholder to nominate a
candidate for director, under the Company's by-laws timely notice of the
nomination must be received by the Company in advance of the meeting.
Ordinarily, such notice must be received not less than 30 nor more than 60
days before the meeting (but if the Company gives less than 40 days' notice of
the meeting, then such notice must be received prior to the meeting and within
10 days after notice of the meeting is mailed or other public disclosure of
the meeting is made). The stockholder filing the notice of nomination must
describe various matters regarding the nominee, including such information as
name, address, occupation and shares held.
In order for a stockholder to bring other business before a stockholder
meeting, timely notice must be received by the Company within the time limits
described above. Such notice must include a description of the proposed
business, the reasons therefor, and other specific matters. These requirements
are separate from and in addition to the requirements a stockholder must meet
to have a proposal considered for inclusion in the Company's 1997 Proxy
Statement.
In each case, the notice must be given to the Secretary of the Company,
whose address is 3003 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60521. Any
stockholder desiring a copy of the Company's by-laws will be furnished one
without charge upon written request to the Secretary.
OTHER MATTERS
You are again urged to attend the annual meeting. Proxies will be solicited
by the Board of Directors through use of the mails. Proxies may also be
solicited by directors, officers and a small number of other employees of the
Company personally or by mail, telephone or otherwise, but such persons will
not be compensated for such services. Brokerage firms, banks, fiduciaries,
voting trustees or other nominees will be requested to forward the soliciting
material to the beneficial owners of stock held of record by them, and the
Company has hired Morrow & Co., Inc. to coordinate the solicitation of proxies
by and through such holders for a fee of approximately $6,500 plus expenses.
The entire cost of the Board of Directors' solicitation will be borne by the
Company.
The Board of Directors does not intend to present, and does not have any
reason to believe that others will present, any item of business at the annual
meeting other than those specifically set forth in the notice of the meeting.
However, if other matters are presented for a vote, the proxies will be voted
as to such matters in accordance with the judgment of the persons acting under
the proxies.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Herbert A. Getz
Herbert A. Getz
Senior Vice President and Secretary
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WMX LOGO
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WMX Technologies, Inc.
3003 Butterfield Road
Phone 708.572.8800
Oak Brook, IL 60521
1988 EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
March 28, 1996
Dear Plan Participant:
As a participant in the WMX Technologies, Inc. 1988 Employee Stock Ownership
Plan, you may direct the trustees of the Plan to vote in accordance with your
instructions the shares of common stock of WMX Technologies, Inc. credited to
your individual account. Enclosed for your information in this regard is a copy
of the Notice of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for May 10, 1996
and the Proxy Statement relating to that meeting together with a voting
instruction form.
The voting instruction form should be returned in the enclosed pre-addressed,
postage prepaid envelope to Harris Trust and Savings Bank. Instructions to vote
shares credited to all participants' accounts will be tabulated and the results
of the total tabulation forwarded to the trustees. The trustees, in turn, will
vote accordingly at the Annual Meeting. If your voting instruction form does
not indicate a preference or your instruction form is not received by Harris
Trust and Savings Bank by May 8, 1996, your shares will not be voted.
Your vote is important, and your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Trustees of the 1988 Employee
Stock Ownership Plan
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PROXY PROXY
LOGO
WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 10, 1996
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Dean L. Buntrock, Peter H. Huizenga and Peer Pedersen, each with power of
substitution, are hereby authorized to vote all shares of common stock of WMX
Technologies, Inc. which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if
personally present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of WMX Technologies,
Inc., to be held on Friday, May 10, 1996, and at any adjournment thereof, as
designated below, and in their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote
upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
A MAJORITY (OR IF ONLY ONE, THEN THAT ONE) OF THE ABOVE PERSONS OR THEIR
SUBSTITUTES WHO SHALL BE PRESENT AND ACTING AT THE MEETING SHALL HAVE THE
POWERS CONFERRED HEREBY.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
(Continued and to be signed on reverse side.)
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WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PLEASE MARK VOTE IN OVAL IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY. [X]
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE For All (Except
"FOR" PROPOSALS 1 AND 2. Nominee(s)
For Withheld written below)
1. ELECTION OF CLASS II DIRECTORS--
Nominees: Pastora San Juan Cafferty, [_] [_] [_]
Donald F. Flynn, James R. Peterson,
Phillip B. Rooney
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For Against Abstain
2. Ratification of appointment of
Arthur Andersen LLP as [_] [_] [_]
independent auditors for 1996.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
"AGAINST" PROPOSALS 3 AND 4.
For Against Abstain
3. Stockholder proposal regarding
Director fee policy. [_] [_] [_]
For Against Abstain
4. Stockholder proposal regarding
declassification of the [_] [_] [_]
Board of Directors.
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5. In their discretion, on such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment thereof.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY
THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER(S). IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE
VOTED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Dated: ______________________________________________ , 1996
Signature(s)
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SIGNATURE OF STOCKHOLDER(S)--PLEASE SIGN NAME EXACTLY AS IMPRINTED (DO NOT
PRINT). PLEASE INDICATE ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS. NOTE: EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS,
TRUSTEES AND OTHERS SIGNING IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY SHOULD INDICATE THE
CAPACITY IN WHICH THEY SIGN. IF SHARES ARE HELD JOINTLY, EACH HOLDER SHOULD
SIGN.
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VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM
LOGO
WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1988 EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 10, 1996
The undersigned hereby instructs the trustees of the WMX Technologies, Inc.
1988 Employee Stock Ownership Plan to vote, by proxy or in person, at the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of WMX Technologies, Inc. to be held on Friday,
May 10, 1996, and at any adjournments thereof, the shares of common stock of
WMX Technologies, Inc. allocated to the undersigned's account in such Plan on
March 20, 1996, as designated below, and in their discretion, the trustees are
authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the
meeting.
IF THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM, REQUESTED BY THE TRUSTEES WITH RESPECT TO A
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY, IS PROPERLY
EXECUTED AND RECEIVED BY HARRIS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK ON OR BEFORE MAY 8, 1996,
THE SHARES ALLOCATED TO THE UNDERSIGNED'S ACCOUNT IN THE WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1988 EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN ON MARCH 20, 1996 WILL BE VOTED IN THE
MANNER INSTRUCTED HEREIN. IF NO INSTRUCTION IS MADE OR THIS FORM IS NOT
RECEIVED BY HARRIS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK ON OR BEFORE MAY 8, 1996, THE SHARES
WILL NOT BE VOTED.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THIS FORM PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
(Continued and to be signed on reverse side.)
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WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PLEASE MARK VOTE IN OVAL IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY. [X]
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE For All (Except
"FOR" PROPOSALS 1 AND 2. Nominee(s)
For Withheld written below)
1. ELECTION OF CLASS II DIRECTORS--
Nominees: Pastora San Juan Cafferty, [_] [_] [_]
Donald F. Flynn, James R. Peterson,
Phillip B. Rooney
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For Against Abstain
2. Ratification of appointment of
Arthur Andersen LLP as [_] [_] [_]
independent auditors for 1996.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
"AGAINST" PROPOSALS 3 AND 4.
For Against Abstain
3. Stockholder proposal regarding
Director fee policy. [_] [_] [_]
For Against Abstain
4. Stockholder proposal regarding
declassification of the [_] [_] [_]
Board of Directors.
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5. In their discretion, on such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Dated: ______________________________________________ , 1996
Signature(s)
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SIGNATURE OF STOCKHOLDER(S)--PLEASE SIGN NAME EXACTLY AS IMPRINTED (DO NOT
PRINT). PLEASE INDICATE ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS. NOTE: YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR
INSTRUCTION TO VOTE SHARES ALLOCATED TO YOUR ACCOUNT AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO
THE STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
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SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT OF WMX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (THE "COMPANY")
FOR ITS ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS, MAY 10, 1996
After the above-described proxy statement was printed, Discovery Zone, Inc.
announced on March 25, 1996 that it had filed a voluntary petition under
Chapter 11 of the U. S. Bankruptcy Code. As disclosed in the proxy statement,
Donald F. Flynn, a director of the Company, formerly served as an executive
officer and director of Discovery Zone, Inc.
