t62022_8k.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 17, 2008


GRAPHIC


WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


COMMISSION FILE NO.  1-31507


94-3283464
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


35 Iron Point Circle, Suite 200, Folsom, CA 95630
(Address of principal executive offices)

 (916) 608-8200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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:

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT



Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 17, 2008, Eugene V. Dupreau informed the Board of Directors of Waste Connections, Inc. that as a result of his intention to retire from employment with the company within the next twelve months, he has decided not to stand for reelection to the Board of Directors at the company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 15, 2008.  His current term as a Class I director will expire on that date.
 
 
 

 
 
 
SIGNATURES

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


 
    WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.  
    (Registrant)  
 
     
Date:  March 17, 2008 
  BY:   /s/ Worthing F. Jackman
      Worthing F. Jackman,
      Executive Vice President and Chief
      Financial Officer