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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 Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 21, 2008

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

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)


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) (Zip code)

 (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

See Item 7.01, below.

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 21, 2008, Waste Connections, Inc. issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2008 earnings.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated October 21, 2008, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.


 
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.  
       
Date:  October 21, 2008
BY:
/s/ Worthing F. Jackman,  
    Worthing F. Jackman,  
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
       


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
DESCRIPTION
     
99.1
 
Press Release, dated October 21, 2008, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.