Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration Number 333-137526
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus dated September 22, 2006)
716,075 SHARES
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
COMMON STOCK
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol WMI. On
November 28, 2006, the last reported sale price of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange
was $37.12 per share.
We are issuing the shares directly to warrant holders upon exercise by such holders of six
currently outstanding warrants. The warrants, originally issued in 1996 and 1997, entitle the
holders to purchase an aggregate of 716,075 shares of our common stock at purchase prices as
follows:
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Number |
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Exercise |
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Warrant Issuance Date |
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of Shares |
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Price |
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December 1, 1996 |
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10,750 |
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$ |
31.1630 |
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December 16, 1996 |
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161,250 |
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$ |
28.1390 |
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December 20, 1996 |
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17,200 |
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$ |
28.6040 |
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January 2, 1997 |
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26,875 |
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$ |
27.9060 |
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February 19, 1997 |
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250,000 |
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$ |
30.00 |
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February 19, 1997 |
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250,000 |
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$ |
30.00 |
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We will use the net proceeds of approximately $21 million from the sale of the shares for
general corporate purposes.
Investing in the common stock involves risks that are described in the Risk Factors section
of our periodic reports incorporated by reference into the Prospectus dated September 22, 2006.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS
APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
We expect to deliver the shares against payment therefor in Houston, Texas on or about
December 4, 2006.
Prospectus Supplement dated November 30, 2006