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Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed by: Covanta Holding Corporation
Pursuant to Rule 433 under the Securities Act of 1933
Registration Statement No. 333-158409
November 16, 2010
COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
Pricing Term Sheet
$400,000,000 7.250% Senior Notes due 2020
     
Issuer:
  Covanta Holding Corporation
 
   
Security description:
  7.250% Senior Notes due 2020
 
   
Distribution:
  SEC Registered
 
   
Size:
  $400,000,000
 
   
Gross proceeds:
  $400,000,000
 
   
Net proceeds (before expenses):
  $392,000,000
 
   
Maturity:
  December 1, 2020
 
   
Coupon:
  7.250%
 
   
Price:
  100.000% of principal amount
 
   
Yield to maturity:
  7.250%
 
   
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:
  +436 basis points
 
   
Benchmark Treasury:
  UST 2.625% due August 15, 2020
 
   
Interest Payment Dates:
  December 1 and June 1, beginning on June 1, 2011. Interest will accrue from December 1, 2010.
 
   
Equity Clawback:
  Prior to December 1, 2013, up to 35% at 107.25% plus accrued and unpaid interest
 
   
Make-whole:
  Make-whole call at T+50 bps prior to December 1, 2015
 
   
Optional redemption:
  On and after December 1, 2015, at the prices set forth below (expressed as percentages of the principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest:
         
Year   Percentage
2015
    103.625 %
2016
    102.417 %
2017
    101.208 %
2018 and thereafter
    100.000 %

 


 

     
Change of control:
  Putable at 101% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest
 
   
Trade date:
  November 16, 2010
 
   
Settlement:
  T+ 10; December 1, 2010
 
   
CUSIP:
  22282EAD4
 
   
ISIN:
  US22282EAD40
 
   
Denominations/Multiple:
  $2,000 x $1,000
 
   
Ratings (Moody’s/S&P):
  Ba3/B
 
   
Joint Book-Running Managers:
  J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith Incorporated
Barclays Capital Inc.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
 
   
Joint Lead Managers:
  Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc.
RBS Securities Inc.
 
   
Co-Managers:
  HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Mizuho Securities USA Inc.
TD Securities (USA) LLC
 
Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling collect 1-212-270-3994.