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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): October 22, 2008
COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
         
Delaware   1-6732   95-6021257
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation)       Identification No.)
     
40 Lane Road    
Fairfield, New Jersey   07004
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(973) 882-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On October 22, 2008, Covanta Holding Corporation issued a press release reporting the results for the third quarter period ended September 30, 2008, and announcing a conference call and webcast to be held at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, October 23, 2008 to discuss these results. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. This information includes certain non-GAAP financial information as identified in Exhibit 99.1.
     The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)   Financial Statements of Business Acquired – Not Applicable
 
(b)   Pro Forma Financial Information – Not Applicable
 
(c)   Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, dated October 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: October 22, 2008
         
COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
   
 
       
By:
Name:
  /s/ Timothy J. Simpson
 
Timothy J. Simpson
   
Title:
  Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary    

 


 

COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, dated October 22, 2008.