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, 2011
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.) |
| 445 South Street, Morristown,
New Jersey |
07960 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (862) 345-5000
| N/A |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 22, 2011, Covanta Holding Corporation (the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional $100 million in share repurchases, bringing the total authorized amount to $400 million. In addition, the Company announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share, payable on October 14, 2011 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 3, 2011.
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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
|
99.1
|
Press Release, dated September 22, 2011, issued by Covanta Holding Corporation. |
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: September 22, 2011
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 September 22, 2011, issued by Covanta Holding Corporation. |