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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March 11, 1998
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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WHEELABRATOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-14246 22-2678047
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
4 Liberty Lane West, Nampton, New Hampshire 03842
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(603) 929-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On March 11, 1998, the registrant issued a press release confirming that
the schedule for completing its proposed merger with a subsidiary of Waste
Management, Inc., the holder of the majority of the registrant's outstanding
common stock ("WMI"), is not impacted by the proposed merger between WMI and USA
Waste Services, Inc. WMI has confirmed to the registrant that it intends to
proceed with consummation of the transaction on or before March 31, 1998
provided that the holders of a majority of the registrant's outstanding shares
(other than WMI) voting on the transaction approve the proposed merger at a
special meeting of stockholders scheduled for March 30, 1998 to consider the
transaction. The registrant also noted that proxy materials for the special
meeting were distributed to stockholders in early March.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
No financial statements or pro forma financial information are required to
be filed as a part of this report. No exhibits are filed as part of this report.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WHEELABRATOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
By: /s/ Thomas A. Witt
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Thomas A. Witt
Secretary
Dated: March 25, 1998
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WHEELABRATOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number and Description of Exhibit*
1. None
2. None
4. None
16. None
17. None
20. None
23. None
24. None
27. None
*Exhibits not listed are inapplicable.
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