SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Aardsma David A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1001 FANNIN STREET, SUITE 4000

(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/19/2005
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC [ WMI ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Sr. VP, Sales and Marketing
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock(1) 6,400.7526 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(2) 03/10/1999 03/10/2008 Common Stock 2,475 33.64 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(3) 01/11/2000 01/11/2009 Common Stock 1,500 51.375 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(3) 09/13/2000 09/13/2009 Common Stock 750 20.5 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(4) 05/09/1998 05/09/2007 Common Stock 3,106 41.45 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(5) 02/28/2001 02/28/2010 Common Stock 1,250 14.8125 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(6) 03/01/2002 03/01/2011 Common Stock 25,000 24.01 D
Phantom Stock Units(7) 08/08/1988 08/08/1988 Common Stock 991.6877 0 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(6) 03/07/2003 03/07/2012 Common Stock 17,500 27.88 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(6) 03/06/2004 03/06/2013 Common Stock 21,500 19.61 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(6) 03/04/2005 03/04/2014 Common Stock 20,500 29.24 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(8) 06/05/2001 06/05/2010 Common Stock 9,000 19.25 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes 5,000 restricted stock units granted January 19, 2005 pursuant to Waste Management, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. Awa rd vests in 25% annual increments, commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
2. Stock option granted pursuant to Waste Management, Inc. 1997 Equity Incentive Plan. Stock option vests in increments of one-thir d, commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
3. Stock option granted pursuant to Waste Management, Inc. 1993 Stock Incentive Plan. Stock option vests in 20% annual increments, commencing on the first anniversary date of the date of grant.
4. Stock option granted pursuant to Waste Management, Inc. 1997 Equity Incentive Plan.
5. Stock Option granted pursuant to Waste Management, Inc. 2000 Broad-Based Employee Plan. Stock option vests in 25% annual increm ents, commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
6. Stock option granted pursuant to Waste Management, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. Stock option vests in 25% annual increments, commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
7. Phantom stock units accrued under the Waste Management, Inc. Retirement Savings Restoration Plan, a supplemental retirement savin gs plan. A phantom stock unit is equivalent to one share of Common Stock.
8. Stock option granted pursuant to Waste Management, Inc. 1993 Stock Incentive Plan. Stock option vests in 25% annual increments, commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
Remarks:
David A. Aardsma 01/28/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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