---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-102483"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WM"
cik: "0000823768"
company_name: "WASTE MANAGEMENT INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T02:12:57.833523+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Waste Management receives Canadian competition information request for Stericycle merger

## Summary
- On Sep 23, 2024, WM and Stericycle received a Supplementary Information Request from Canada's Competition Bureau.
- The SIR extends the Canadian waiting period to 30 days after both parties respond to the request.
- Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period expired; clearances obtained from Portugal, UK, and Spain.
- Stericycle stockholders approved the merger on Aug 14, 2024; closing expected in Q4 2024.
- Merger remains subject to Canadian Competition Act clearance and other customary conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-102483
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WM
- cik: 0000823768
- company_name: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465924102483/0001104659-24-102483-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465924102483/tm2424669d1_8k.htm

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