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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): May 5, 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 May 6, 2011, Covanta Holding Corporation, 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 $300 million.
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 May 6, 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: May 6, 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 May 6, 2011, issued by Covanta Holding Corporation.