Form 8-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 26, 2012

 

 

Waste Management, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-12154   73-1309529

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1001 Fannin, Suite 4000

Houston, Texas

  77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code: (713) 512-6200

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release this morning announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Company is holding a conference call to discuss these results beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time this morning. The call will be webcast live and may be heard by accessing the Company’s website at www.wm.com. The call may also be heard by dialing (877) 710-6139 and entering access code 61793696.

On the call, management of the Company is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures that are included in the Company’s press release. The Company has provided information regarding its use of the non-GAAP measures contained in its press release and reconciliations of such measures to their most comparable GAAP measures.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1:    Press Release dated April 26, 2012


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

    WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Date: April 26, 2012     By:   /s/ Rick L Wittenbraker
      Rick L Wittenbraker
      Senior Vice President
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASTE MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS

 

Volumes Positive for First Time Since 2006    FOR MORE INFORMATION

HOUSTON – April 26, 2012 – Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) today announced financial results for its quarter ended March 31, 2012. Revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were $3.29 billion compared with $3.10 billion for the same 2011 period. Net income (a) for the quarter was $171 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared with $186 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2011. Results in the first quarter of 2012 included approximately $3 million of after-tax costs from a combination of restructuring charges and integration costs associated with the acquired Oakleaf operations. Excluding these items, net income would have been $174 million, or $0.38 per diluted share.(b)

 

David P. Steiner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Waste Management, commented, “Our revenue grew for the ninth consecutive quarter. We achieved positive internal revenue growth from volume for the first time since 2006, and we also saw continued benefits from our cost reduction initiatives.

 

“We achieved solid performance in the first quarter of 2012 despite the expected impact of the headwinds we discussed in our fourth quarter 2011 earnings release. We had a $0.03 per diluted share headwind from lower commodity prices at our recycling operations as well as a $0.02 per diluted share headwind from waste-to-energy operations. We also had a negative $0.01 per diluted share effect from higher fuel prices. With our core solid waste business growing revenue and earnings, we overcame those headwinds to produce a solid start to our year.”

   Waste Management

 

Web site

www.wm.com

 

Analysts

Ed Egl

713.265.1656

eegl@wm.com

 

Media

Lynn Brown

713.394.5093

lynnbrown@wm.com

  
  

KEY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER 2012

 

   

Revenue increased by 6.2%, or $192 million, with $131 million of the growth coming from acquired Oakleaf operations.

 

   

Internal revenue growth from yield for collection and disposal operations was 0.9%. Adjusting for contract changes related to the Company’s South Florida waste-to-energy plants, internal revenue growth from yield for collection and disposal operations was 1.2%.

 

   

Internal revenue growth from volume was 1.3%, or 0.4% after adjusting for extra workdays.

 

   

Average recycling commodity prices were approximately 20% lower in the first quarter of 2012 compared with the prior year period. This unfavorable year-over-year change negatively impacted earnings per diluted share by $0.03 in the first quarter of 2012.

 

   

Electricity prices, which affect the Company’s waste-to-energy plants, were 8% lower in the quarter compared with the prior year period.

 

   

Operating expenses increased by $171 million. The majority of the increase relates to subcontractor costs associated with the Company’s Oakleaf operations, and increased labor costs.

 

   

Increased fuel costs negatively impacted the quarter by $0.01 due to 9.5% higher diesel prices compared to prior year quarter.


   

SG&A expenses increased by $25 million compared with the first quarter of 2011. Most of the increase related to the Company’s acquisition of Oakleaf and implementation of cost saving and sales and marketing initiatives.

 

   

Net cash provided by operating activities was $475 million; capital expenditures were $379 million; and free cash flow was $102 million.(b)

 

   

The Company returned $164 million to shareholders in the form of dividends.

 

   

The effective tax rate was approximately 32.8%.

Steiner concluded, “We are on plan through the first quarter and encouraged by the pick-up in our overall internal growth in our core solid waste business. Recycling and waste-to-energy commodity prices will continue to affect the second quarter, but in the second half of the year the effect of commodity prices should moderate. We anticipate seeing benefits from improved pricing, a seasonal pick-up in volumes, procurement and other savings, and the full integration of our acquired Oakleaf operations. Accordingly, we expect to achieve full-year adjusted earnings per diluted share of between $2.22 and $2.30. With effective capital management, our free cash flow will accelerate during the year and we expect to generate between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion of free cash flow for the year.” (b)

 

  (a) For purposes of this press release, all references to “Net income” refer to the financial statement line item “Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.”
  (b)

This earnings release contains a discussion of non-GAAP measures, as defined in Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company reports its financial results in compliance with GAAP, but believes that also discussing non-GAAP measures provides investors with (i) additional, meaningful comparisons of current results to prior periods results by excluding items that the Company does not believe reflect its fundamental business performance and are not representative or indicative of our results of operations and (ii) financial measures the Company uses in the management of its business. Accordingly, net income and earnings per diluted share have been presented in certain instances excluding special items noted in this press releases.

The Company’s projected full year 2012 earnings of $2.22 to $2.30 per diluted share are not GAAP net earnings per diluted share and are anticipated to be adjusted to exclude the effects of events or circumstances in 2012 that are not representative or indicative of the Company’s results of operations. Projected GAAP earnings per diluted share for the full year would require inclusion of the projected impact of future excluded items, including items that are not currently determinable, but may be significant, such as asset impairments and one-time items, charges, gains or losses from divestitures or litigation, or other items. Due to the uncertainty of the likelihood, amount and timing of any such items, the Company does not have information available to provide a quantitative reconciliation of adjusted projected full year earnings per diluted share to a GAAP earnings per diluted share projection.

The Company also discusses free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP measure, and provides a projection of free cash flow, because it believes that it is indicative of our ability to pay our quarterly dividends, repurchase common stock, fund acquisitions and other investments and, in the absence of refinancings, to repay our debt obligations. Free cash flow is not intended to replace Net cash provided by operating activities,” which is the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure. However, the Company believes free cash flow gives investors useful insight into how the Company views its liquidity. Nonetheless, the use of free cash flow as a liquidity measure has material limitations because it excludes certain expenditures that are required or that the Company has committed to, such as declared dividend payments and debt service requirements. The Company defines free cash flow as:

 

   

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

   

Less, capital expenditures

 

   

Plus, proceeds from divestitures of businesses (net of cash divested), and other sales of assets.

The Company’s definition of free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies, and therefore is not subject to comparison. The quantitative reconciliation of non-GAAP measures used herein to the most comparable GAAP measures is included in the accompanying schedules. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, and investors are urged to take into account GAAP measures as well as non-GAAP measures in evaluating the Company.


The Company will host a conference call at 10:00 AM (Eastern) today to discuss the first quarter 2012 results. Information contained within this press release will be referenced and should be considered in conjunction with the call.

The conference call will be webcast live from the Investor Relations section of Waste Management’s website www.wm.com. To access the conference call by telephone, please dial (877) 710-6139 approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. If you are calling from outside of the United States or Canada, please dial (706) 643-7398. Please utilize conference ID number 61793696 when prompted by the conference call operator.

A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website www.wm.com and by telephone from approximately 1:00 PM (Eastern) Thursday, April 26, 2012 through 5:00 PM (Eastern) on Thursday, May 10, 2012. To access the replay telephonically, please dial (855) 859-2056, or from outside of the United States or Canada dial (404) 537-3406, and use the replay conference ID number 61793696.

The Company, from time to time, provides estimates of financial and other data, comments on expectations relating to future periods and makes statements of opinion, view or belief about current and future events. This press release contains a number of such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to 2012 earnings per diluted share, 2012 free cash flow, and statements regarding future changes in working capital; future capital expenditures; future internal revenue growth from yield and volume; results from recycling and waste-to-energy operations and related commodity prices; future pricing, volumes, and cost savings; integration of our Oakleaf operations; overall results of operations and business prospects; and general market and industry conditions. You should view these statements with caution. They are based on the facts and circumstances known to the Company as of the date the statements are made. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from those set forth in such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, increased competition; pricing actions; failure to implement our optimization and growth initiatives and overall business strategy; environmental and other regulations; commodity price fluctuations; disposal alternatives and waste diversion; declining waste volumes; failure to develop and protect new technology; significant environmental or other incidents resulting in liabilities and brand damage; weakness in economic conditions; failure to obtain and maintain necessary permits; labor disruptions; impairment charges; and negative outcomes of litigation or governmental proceedings. Please also see the Company’s filings with the SEC, including Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to our business. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, including financial estimates and forecasts, whether as a result of future events, circumstances or developments or otherwise.

ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more information about Waste Management visit www.wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com.

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Waste Management, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011  

Operating revenues

   $ 3,295      $ 3,103   

Costs and expenses:

    

Operating

     2,166        1,995   

Selling, general and administrative

     407        382   

Depreciation and amortization

     317        299   

Restructuring

     4        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,894        2,676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     401        427   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

    

Interest expense

     (122     (121

Interest income

     1        3   

Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities

     (7     (4

Other, net

     (1     1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (129     (121
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     272        306   

Provision for income taxes

     89        110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

     183        196   

Less : Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     12        10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.

   $ 171      $ 186   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 0.37      $ 0.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.37      $ 0.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic common shares outstanding

     462.1        475.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted common shares outstanding

     463.4        477.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.355      $ 0.34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)


Waste Management, Inc.

Earnings Per Share

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011  

EPS Calculation:

    

Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.

   $ 171      $ 186   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of common shares outstanding at end of period

     462.7        474.7   

Effect of using weighted average common shares outstanding

     (0.6     1.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

     462.1        475.7   

Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation awards and other contingently issuable shares

     1.3        1.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

     463.4        477.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 0.37      $ 0.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.37      $ 0.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(2)


Waste Management, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Millions)

 

     March 31,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 
     (Unaudited)         

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 189       $ 258   

Receivables, net

     1,720         1,775   

Other

     376         346   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     2,285         2,379   

Property and equipment, net

     12,299         12,242   

Goodwill

     6,234         6,215   

Other intangible assets, net

     450         457   

Other assets

     1,267         1,276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 22,535       $ 22,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and deferred revenues

   $ 2,187       $ 2,437   

Current portion of long-term debt

     860         631   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     3,047         3,068   

Long-term debt, less current portion

     8,989         9,125   

Other liabilities

     4,018         3,986   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     16,054         16,179   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity:

     

Waste Management, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     6,159         6,070   

Noncontrolling interests

     322         320   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     6,481         6,390   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 22,535       $ 22,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(3)


Waste Management, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Consolidated net income

   $ 183      $ 196   

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     317        299   

Other

     47        40   

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures

     (72     65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     475        600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (129     (99

Capital expenditures

     (379     (316

Proceeds from divestitures of businesses (net of cash divested) and other sales of assets

     6        5   

Investments in unconsolidated entities

     (13     (55

Net receipts from restricted trust and escrow accounts, and other

     12        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (503     (462
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

New borrowings

     287        396   

Debt repayments

     (205     (158

Common stock repurchases

     —          (63

Cash dividends

     (164     (162

Exercise of common stock options

     24        23   

Other, net

     16        (39
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (42     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     1        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (69     137   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     258        539   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 189      $ 676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(4)


Waste Management, Inc.

Summary Data Sheet

(Dollar Amounts in Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarters Ended  
     March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
     2012     2011     2011  

Operating Revenues by Lines of Business

      

Collection

   $ 2,073      $ 2,119      $ 2,021   

Landfill

     615        671        579   

Transfer

     298        315        294   

Wheelabrator

     207        213        210   

Recycling

     345        353        370   

Other

     275        251        89   

Intercompany (a)

     (518     (516     (460
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating revenues

   $ 3,295      $ 3,406      $ 3,103   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Quarters Ended  
     March 31, 2012     March 31, 2011  
      Amount     As a % of
Total Company
    Amount     As a % of
Total Company
 

Analysis of Change in Year Over Year Revenues

        

Average yield (i)

   $ (40     -1.3   $ 162        5.5

Volume

     39        1.3     (51     -1.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Internal revenue growth

     (1     0.0     111        3.8

Acquisition

     196        6.3     48        1.6

Divestitures

     —          —          —          —     

Foreign currency translation

     (3     -0.1     9        0.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 192        6.2   $ 168        5.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Amount     As a % of
Related
Business
    Amount     As a % of
Related
Business
 

(i) Average yield

        

Collection, landfill and transfer

   $ 26        1.1   $ 69        2.9

Waste-to-energy disposal

     (4     -3.7     —          0.0
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Collection and disposal

     22        0.9     69        2.8

Recycling commodities

     (74     -19.6     58        21.1

Electricity

     (6     -9.1     —          0.0

Fuel surcharges and mandated fees

     18        13.3     35        35.4
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

   $ (40     -1.3   $ 162        5.5
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011  

Free Cash Flow Analysis (b)

    

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 475      $ 600   

Capital expenditures

     (379     (316

Proceeds from divestitures of businesses (net of cash divested) and other sales of assets

     6        5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

   $ 102      $ 289   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Intercompany revenues between lines of business are eliminated within the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.
(b) The summary of free cash flows has been prepared to highlight and facilitate understanding of the principal cash flow elements. Free cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles and is not intended to replace the consolidated statement of cash flows that was prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

(5)


Waste Management, Inc.

Summary Data Sheet

(Dollar Amounts in Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarters Ended  
     March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
     2012     2011     2011  

Balance Sheet Data

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 189      $ 258      $ 676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-to-total capital ratio:

      

Long-term indebtedness, including current portion

   $ 9,849      $ 9,756      $ 9,167   

Total equity

     6,481        6,390        6,632   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital

   $ 16,330      $ 16,146      $ 15,799   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-to-total capital

     60.3     60.4     58.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capitalized interest

   $ 5      $ 8      $ 4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Acquisition Summary (a)

      

Gross annualized revenue acquired

   $ 50      $ 169      $ 68   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total consideration

   $ 124      $ 237      $ 97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions

   $ 129      $ 222      $ 99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Operational Data

      

Internalization of waste, based on disposal costs

     68.0     68.3     68.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total landfill disposal volumes (tons in millions)

     21.4        22.7        20.4   

Total waste-to-energy disposal volumes (tons in millions)

     2.0        2.0        1.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total disposal volumes (tons in millions)

     23.4        24.7        22.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Active landfills

     270        271        271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Landfills reporting volume

     256        254        255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization, Accretion and Other Expenses for Landfills Included in Operating Groups:

      

Landfill amortization expense -

      

Cost basis of landfill assets

   $ 76.3      $ 84.5      $ 72.6   

Asset retirement costs

     13.8        (12.3     15.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total landfill amortization expense (b)

     90.1        72.2        88.1   

Accretion and other related expense

     16.4        17.7        16.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Landfill amortization, accretion and other related expense

   $ 106.5      $ 89.9      $ 104.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Represents amounts associated with business acquisitions consummated during the indicated periods. Note that cash paid for acquisitions may include cash payments for business acquisitions consummated in prior quarters.
(b) The quarter ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2011 reflects an increase in amortization expense of $17.9 million of which $27.4 million is primarily attributable to year-end adjustments of landfill capping construction and closure/post closure obligations. This was partially offset by $9.8 million attributable to seasonal decline in landfill volumes.

 

(6)


Waste Management, Inc.

Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures

(Dollars In Millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended
March 31, 2012
 
Adjusted Net Income and Earnings Per Diluted Share    After-tax
Amount
     Tax Expense      Per Share
Amount
 

Net Income and Earnings Per Diluted Share, as reported

   $ 171          $ 0.37   

Adjustments to Net Income and Earnings Per Diluted Share:

        

Restructuring charges

     2         2      

Integration costs associated with the acquired Oakleaf operations

     1         —        
  

 

 

       

 

 

 
     3            0.01   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income and Earnings Per Diluted Share

   $ 174          $ 0.38   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

Full Year 2012 Free Cash Flow Reconciliation (a)    Scenario 1     Scenario 2  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 2,400      $ 2,400   

Capital expenditures

     (1,400     (1,500

Proceeds from divestitures of businesses (net of cash divested) and other sales of assets (b)

     100        300   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,100      $ 1,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) The reconciliation illustrates two scenarios that show our projected free cash flow for 2012. The amounts used in the reconciliation are subject to many variables, some of which are not under our control and, therefore, are not necessarily indicative of actual results.
(b) The higher proceeds scenario assumes up to $125 million from core solid waste assets and the remainder from non-core/alternative investments.

 

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