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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 1, 2010
 
COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware   1-6732   95-6021257
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
40 Lane Road, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 882-9000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
     On February 1, 2010, Covanta Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced that it had completed the final stage of its acquisition of most of the North American Energy-from-Waste business of Veolia Environmental Services North America Corp. (“VESNA”) pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, dated July 3, 2009, by and between VESNA and the Company. The acquisition was previously announced on July 6, 2009.
     A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, dated February 1, 2010, issued by Covanta Holding Corporation.
     INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS — Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking” statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”) or in releases made by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), all as may be amended from time to time. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Covanta and its subsidiaries, or general industry or broader economic performance in global markets in which Covanta operates or competes, to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking language, such as the words “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” or “scheduled to,” or other similar words, or the negative of these terms or other variations of these terms or comparable language, or by discussion of strategy or intentions. These cautionary statements are being made pursuant to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the PSLRA with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of such laws. Covanta cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by Covanta are not guarantees or indicative of future performance. Important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements with respect to Covanta include risks and uncertainties that are described in periodic securities filings by Covanta with the SEC. Although Covanta believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from a projection or assumption in any forward-looking statements. Covanta’s future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date hereof and Covanta does not have or undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.

 


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
 
 
Date: February 1, 2010  By:   /s/ Timothy J. Simpson    
    Timothy J. Simpson   
    Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
 
 

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, dated February 1, 2010, issued by Covanta Holding Corporation.