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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-250292"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000861878"
company_name: "STERICYCLE INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T06:41:10.878953+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Waste Management closes $7.2B acquisition of Stericycle; shareholders receive $62/share

## Summary
- Merger completed Nov 4, 2024; Stericycle shareholders receive $62.00 per share in cash.
- Total consideration ~$7.2B including assumption and repayment of Stericycle debt.
- Stericycle delisted from Nasdaq; deregistration filed; shares no longer trade.
- All prior directors and officers replaced; WM designees now control board and management.
- Credit agreement terminated and repaid in full (~$1.04B).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-250292
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000861878
- company_name: STERICYCLE INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 2.01, 3.01, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 3.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/d847372d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Victoria L. Dolan departed as Director at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be director
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Robert S. Murley, Cindy J. Miller, Victoria L. Dolan, Naren K. Gursahaney, James L. Welch, J. Joel Hackney, Jr., Stephen C. Hooley, Brian P. Anderson, Lynn D. Bleil and Thomas F. Chen, members of the board of directors of Stericycle, ceased to be directors of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cindy J. Miller departed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be officer
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Cindy J. Miller, Janet H. Zelenka, S. Cory White, Daniel V. Ginnetti, Kurt M. Rogers and Richard J. Hoffman, officers of Stericycle, ceased to be officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lynn D. Bleil departed as Director at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be director
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Robert S. Murley, Cindy J. Miller, Victoria L. Dolan, Naren K. Gursahaney, James L. Welch, J. Joel Hackney, Jr., Stephen C. Hooley, Brian P. Anderson, Lynn D. Bleil and Thomas F. Chen, members of the board of directors of Stericycle, ceased to be directors of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rafael E. Carrasco was appointed as Director at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: became director
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the Effective Time, Rafael E. Carrasco and Courtney A. Tippy became directors of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  James L. Welch departed as Director at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be director
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Robert S. Murley, Cindy J. Miller, Victoria L. Dolan, Naren K. Gursahaney, James L. Welch, J. Joel Hackney, Jr., Stephen C. Hooley, Brian P. Anderson, Lynn D. Bleil and Thomas F. Chen, members of the board of directors of Stericycle, ceased to be directors of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Janet H. Zelenka departed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be officer
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Cindy J. Miller, Janet H. Zelenka, S. Cory White, Daniel V. Ginnetti, Kurt M. Rogers and Richard J. Hoffman, officers of Stericycle, ceased to be officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Courtney A. Tippy was appointed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: became officer
  source text: At the Effective Time, Rafael E. Carrasco, Mark A. Lockett, Courtney A. Tippy, James A. Wilson, John Carroll, Leslie K. Nagy, Jeff Bennett and Jeff Viola became officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeff Viola was appointed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: became officer
  source text: At the Effective Time, Rafael E. Carrasco, Mark A. Lockett, Courtney A. Tippy, James A. Wilson, John Carroll, Leslie K. Nagy, Jeff Bennett and Jeff Viola became officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  James A. Wilson was appointed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: became officer
  source text: At the Effective Time, Rafael E. Carrasco, Mark A. Lockett, Courtney A. Tippy, James A. Wilson, John Carroll, Leslie K. Nagy, Jeff Bennett and Jeff Viola became officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen C. Hooley departed as Director at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be director
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Robert S. Murley, Cindy J. Miller, Victoria L. Dolan, Naren K. Gursahaney, James L. Welch, J. Joel Hackney, Jr., Stephen C. Hooley, Brian P. Anderson, Lynn D. Bleil and Thomas F. Chen, members of the board of directors of Stericycle, ceased to be directors of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Carroll was appointed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: became officer
  source text: At the Effective Time, Rafael E. Carrasco, Mark A. Lockett, Courtney A. Tippy, James A. Wilson, John Carroll, Leslie K. Nagy, Jeff Bennett and Jeff Viola became officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Leslie K. Nagy was appointed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: became officer
  source text: At the Effective Time, Rafael E. Carrasco, Mark A. Lockett, Courtney A. Tippy, James A. Wilson, John Carroll, Leslie K. Nagy, Jeff Bennett and Jeff Viola became officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Courtney A. Tippy was appointed as Director at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: became director
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the Effective Time, Rafael E. Carrasco and Courtney A. Tippy became directors of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas F. Chen departed as Director at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be director
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Robert S. Murley, Cindy J. Miller, Victoria L. Dolan, Naren K. Gursahaney, James L. Welch, J. Joel Hackney, Jr., Stephen C. Hooley, Brian P. Anderson, Lynn D. Bleil and Thomas F. Chen, members of the board of directors of Stericycle, ceased to be directors of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rafael E. Carrasco was appointed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: became officer
  source text: At the Effective Time, Rafael E. Carrasco, Mark A. Lockett, Courtney A. Tippy, James A. Wilson, John Carroll, Leslie K. Nagy, Jeff Bennett and Jeff Viola became officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard J. Hoffman departed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be officer
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Cindy J. Miller, Janet H. Zelenka, S. Cory White, Daniel V. Ginnetti, Kurt M. Rogers and Richard J. Hoffman, officers of Stericycle, ceased to be officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeff Bennett was appointed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: became officer
  source text: At the Effective Time, Rafael E. Carrasco, Mark A. Lockett, Courtney A. Tippy, James A. Wilson, John Carroll, Leslie K. Nagy, Jeff Bennett and Jeff Viola became officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert S. Murley departed as Director at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be director
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Robert S. Murley, Cindy J. Miller, Victoria L. Dolan, Naren K. Gursahaney, James L. Welch, J. Joel Hackney, Jr., Stephen C. Hooley, Brian P. Anderson, Lynn D. Bleil and Thomas F. Chen, members of the board of directors of Stericycle, ceased to be directors of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  J. Joel Hackney, Jr. departed as Director at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be director
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Robert S. Murley, Cindy J. Miller, Victoria L. Dolan, Naren K. Gursahaney, James L. Welch, J. Joel Hackney, Jr., Stephen C. Hooley, Brian P. Anderson, Lynn D. Bleil and Thomas F. Chen, members of the board of directors of Stericycle, ceased to be directors of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Daniel V. Ginnetti departed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be officer
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Cindy J. Miller, Janet H. Zelenka, S. Cory White, Daniel V. Ginnetti, Kurt M. Rogers and Richard J. Hoffman, officers of Stericycle, ceased to be officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Naren K. Gursahaney departed as Director at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be director
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Robert S. Murley, Cindy J. Miller, Victoria L. Dolan, Naren K. Gursahaney, James L. Welch, J. Joel Hackney, Jr., Stephen C. Hooley, Brian P. Anderson, Lynn D. Bleil and Thomas F. Chen, members of the board of directors of Stericycle, ceased to be directors of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  S. Cory White departed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be officer
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Cindy J. Miller, Janet H. Zelenka, S. Cory White, Daniel V. Ginnetti, Kurt M. Rogers and Richard J. Hoffman, officers of Stericycle, ceased to be officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian P. Anderson departed as Director at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be director
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Robert S. Murley, Cindy J. Miller, Victoria L. Dolan, Naren K. Gursahaney, James L. Welch, J. Joel Hackney, Jr., Stephen C. Hooley, Brian P. Anderson, Lynn D. Bleil and Thomas F. Chen, members of the board of directors of Stericycle, ceased to be directors of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark A. Lockett was appointed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: became officer
  source text: At the Effective Time, Rafael E. Carrasco, Mark A. Lockett, Courtney A. Tippy, James A. Wilson, John Carroll, Leslie K. Nagy, Jeff Bennett and Jeff Viola became officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kurt M. Rogers departed as other_named_officer at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be officer
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Cindy J. Miller, Janet H. Zelenka, S. Cory White, Daniel V. Ginnetti, Kurt M. Rogers and Richard J. Hoffman, officers of Stericycle, ceased to be officers of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cindy J. Miller departed as Director at STERICYCLE INC.
  - Action: ceased to be director
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the closing of the Merger, Robert S. Murley, Cindy J. Miller, Victoria L. Dolan, Naren K. Gursahaney, James L. Welch, J. Joel Hackney, Jr., Stephen C. Hooley, Brian P. Anderson, Lynn D. Bleil and Thomas F. Chen, members of the board of directors of Stericycle, ceased to be directors of Stericycle
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  STERICYCLE INC: Adopted amended and restated bylaws to match Merger Sub's bylaws.
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  source text: In connection with the completion of the Merger and pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, the board of directors of Stericycle, as the surviving entity, adopted the bylaws of Merger Sub as the amended and restated bylaws of Stericycle.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  STERICYCLE INC: Amended and restated certificate of incorporation to reflect merger.
  - Change: charter amendment
  source text: At the Effective Time, Stericycle’s certificate of incorporation was amended and restated in its entirety to be the certificate of incorporation of Merger Sub as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm
- M&A Transactions
  STERICYCLE INC underwent a change of control involving Waste Management, Inc. for $62.00 in cash per share; aggregate ~$7.2 billion (closed 2024-11-04).
  - Action: change of control
  - Counterparty: Waste Management, Inc.
  - Consideration: $62.00 in cash per share; aggregate ~$7.2 billion
  - Closing: 2024-11-04
  source text: cancelled or converted pursuant to Section 2.1(b) of the Merger Agreement or any Dissenting Shares (as defined in the Merger Agreement)) was converted into the right to receive $62.00 in cash, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes (the “ Merger Consideration ”); • Each option to purchase Shares (each a “ Company Option ”) that was fully vested
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861878/000119312524250292/0001193125-24-250292-index.htm

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