UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 22, 2008
COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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1-6732
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95-6021257 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification No.) |
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| 40 Lane Road |
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| Fairfield, New Jersey
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07004 |
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(973) 882-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 22, 2008, Covanta Holding Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the Company to purchase up to $30
million of the Company’s Common Stock in order to enable the Company to respond opportunistically
to volatile market conditions. The Company indicated that share repurchases, if any, may take place
from time to time based on market conditions and other factors. The authorization is temporary
and is expected to continue only for so long as such volatile market conditions persist. The Board
may modify or discontinue this authorization at any time. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Financial Statements of Business Acquired — Not Applicable |
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Pro Forma Financial Information — Not Applicable |
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Exhibits |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated September 22, 2008. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 22, 2008
COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Timothy J. Simpson
Timothy J. Simpson
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Title:
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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