---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-113361"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WM"
cik: "0000823768"
company_name: "WASTE MANAGEMENT INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:09:48.451338+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Waste Management receives Canadian antitrust clearance for Stericycle acquisition; closing expected Nov 4

## Summary
- Competition Bureau of Canada approved the merger under the Canadian Competition Act on Oct 30, 2024.
- All antitrust and foreign direct investment conditions to closing are now satisfied.
- Remaining conditions subject to satisfaction; closing expected on November 4, 2024.
- Merger agreement announced June 3, 2024; Stericycle to become indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of WM.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-113361
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WM
- cik: 0000823768
- company_name: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465924113361/0001104659-24-113361-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/823768/000110465924113361/tm2427004d1_8k.htm

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