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Issuer:     WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM)
CIK:        0000823768
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2022-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001104659-22-117214
Event type: other
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.20
Item codes: 5.03, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Waste Management adopts amended bylaws to comply with universal proxy rules and DGCL changes
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- Board approved amended bylaws on Nov 8, 2022, addressing universal proxy rules (Rule 14a-19).
- Stockholders nominating directors must represent intent to solicit proxies per Rule 14a-19; non-compliance may result in disregarded nominations.
- Notice requirements for stockholder proposals and director nominations updated to require supplemental info as of record and meeting dates.
- Revisions align with recent DGCL amendments on adjourned meetings and stockholder list availability.
- Minor administrative and clarificatory changes also included.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465922117214/0001104659-22-117214-index.htm
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  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-117214

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