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

Waste Management, Inc.

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		1-12154 (Commission File Number)		73-1309529 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1001 Fannin, Suite 4000 Houston, Texas (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		77002 (Zip Code)

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

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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o		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, February 13, 2008, announcing its earnings for the fiscal quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.

     Additionally, as previously announced, the Company is holding a conference call, open to the public, to discuss these results, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 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. You may also listen to the call by calling (877) 710-6139 and entering the access code 30446447. A replay of the conference call will be available through 5:00 p.m. Central time on February 27, 2008. The replay of the call may be heard over the Internet, by accessing the Company’s website at www.wm.com, or by telephone by dialing 800-642-1687 and entering conference code 30446447.

     On the conference call, management of the Company is expected to discuss its results of operations and projections using certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company has provided an explanation of its use of such non-GAAP measures, as well as a reconciliation of each of those measures to the most comparable GAAP measures, in the press release, which is attached to this Form 8-K as exhibit 99.1, and the schedules thereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1:		Press Release dated February 13, 2008

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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated February 13, 2008

Exhibit 99.1

For Further Information:
Waste Management, Inc.
Analysts: Greg Nikkel — 713.265.1358
Media: Lynn Brown — 713.394.5093
Web site: http://www.wm.com

WMI #08-02

Waste Management Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Earnings

Increases Earnings per Diluted Share by 32.6% in Fourth Quarter of 2007

Expands Full Year 2007 Income from Operations as a Percent of Revenue by Over 170 Basis Points

HOUSTON — February 13, 2008 — Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WMI) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2007. Revenues for the fourth quarter 2007 were $3.36 billion compared with $3.28 billion in the 2006 period, an increase of 2.4%. Net income for the quarter was $309 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared with $246 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2006, or a 32.6% increase in earnings per diluted share.

The Company noted several items that impacted the results in the 2006 and 2007 fourth quarters. Excluding these items, net income would have been $276 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared with $252 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2006, or a 14.9% increase in earnings per diluted share.^(a)

Income from operations as a percent of revenue, as adjusted for these items, increased 150 basis points to 16.9% in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared with 15.4% in the fourth quarter of 2006.^(a)

Results in the fourth quarter of 2007 included a net $0.07 per diluted share benefit consisting of:

	•		A $31 million income tax benefit resulting primarily from reductions in the Canadian income tax rate.
	•		A $7 million benefit in net income due to gains from divestitures of operations.
	•		A $5 million reduction in net income related to labor disruptions in California.

Results in the fourth quarter of 2006 included a net charge of $0.01 per diluted share consisting of after-tax charges of $24 million for asset impairments and unusual items partially offset by a combined $18 million benefit to net income from income tax related items.

“We ended the year on a strong note and are poised for additional earnings growth in 2008. We grew revenues by 2.4% during the fourth quarter due mainly to our disciplined approach to pricing, which led to internal revenue growth on base business from yield of 3.3%, and the

strength of recycling commodity prices. Partially offsetting these increases were revenue declines caused by lower volumes of 3.8%, primarily in the collection lines of business, as well as the impact of divestitures of certain under-performing operations,” stated David P. Steiner, Chief Executive Officer of Waste Management. “We are pleased with our accomplishments in both the fourth quarter and the full year as we exceeded our expectations for earnings per share growth, margin expansion and the generation of free cash flow.”

For the full year 2007, the Company reported revenues of $13.31 billion compared with $13.36 billion in 2006. Earnings per diluted share were $2.23 for the full year 2007 compared with $2.10 for the full year 2006. Income from operations as a percent of revenue increased 170 basis points to 16.9% for the full year of 2007. During fiscal years 2006 and 2007, the Company noted in its earnings press releases a number of items that impacted the full-year results. Excluding the 2007 items, earnings per diluted share were an adjusted $2.07 for the full year 2007. Excluding the 2006 items, earnings per diluted share were an adjusted $1.81 for the full year 2006. On this basis, earnings per diluted share increased 14% during 2007.^(a)

Steiner continued, “We generated $593 million in net cash from operating activities and $146 million of free cash flow during the quarter. For the year, we produced over $2.4 billion in net cash from operating activities and over $1.5 billion of free cash flow.^(a) We returned over $1.9 billion in cash to our shareholders during 2007, which was comprised of cash dividend payments of $495 million and share repurchases of $1.42 billion. Based on our market capitalization at the beginning of 2007, that is a pre-tax cash return of 9.7%.

“The fourth quarter 2007 was not without its challenges, including the impact of rising diesel fuel prices, and the increased phase-out of our Section 45K tax credits due to higher crude oil prices. Higher fuel costs caused a $0.01 per share reduction in net income because our fuel surcharge did not keep up with the steep increase in diesel fuel prices. Higher crude oil prices also caused us to lose Section 45K tax credits in the quarter. Coming into the fourth quarter of 2007, we had expected no benefit, but we actually lost $0.01 per share from Section 45K credits in the quarter.”

Key Highlights for the Fourth Quarter 2007 and the Full Year 2007

	•		Internal revenue growth from yield was 7.1% during the quarter including the positive impact of higher pricing in our base business, stronger recycling commodity prices and our fuel surcharge program.
	•		Internal revenue growth on base business due to yield was 3.3% in both the fourth quarter of 2007 and for the full year 2007.
	•		Higher recycling commodity prices contributed 2.9% to internal revenue growth from yield in the fourth quarter.
	•		Higher fuel surcharge revenue contributed 0.9% to internal revenue growth in the fourth quarter. However, the steep run-up in diesel fuel prices during the fourth quarter resulted in fuel costs increasing faster than fuel surcharge revenue, causing a $0.01 per share reduction in net income.
	•		Divestitures caused a 2.2% decline in revenues in the quarter, while acquisitions added 0.4% to revenue growth. Foreign currency translation contributed an additional 0.9% to revenue growth in the quarter.
	•		Internal revenue growth from volume for the entire Company was a negative 3.8% in the quarter, and a negative 4.5% for the full year 2007.

	•		Net cash provided by operating activities was $593 million in the quarter and $2.44 billion for the full year.
	•		Capital expenditures were $490 million in the quarter and $1.21 billion for the full year.
	•		Free cash flow was $146 million in the quarter and $1.51 billion for the full year.(a)
	•		Operating expenses were 63.5% of revenue during the quarter, down from 64.2% of revenue for the same period in 2006. For the full year, operating expenses were 63.1% of revenue, down from 64.3% of revenue for the full year 2006.
	•		Returned $483 million to shareholders during the quarter, consisting of $362 million in common stock repurchases, or 9.9 million shares, and $121 million in cash dividends. For the full year, repurchases of common stock totaled $1.42 billion, or 39.9 million shares. Dividends paid totaled $495 million for the full year.
	•		The effective tax rate in the quarter, adjusted for the $31 million in non-recurring tax items, was approximately 39%. This reflects a 69% phase-out of Section 45K tax credits due to higher crude oil prices, offset by the utilization of tax loss carry forwards resulting from improved operating results. The impact of significantly higher crude oil prices caused a $0.01 reduction in earnings per share in the fourth quarter due to the higher phase-out of our Section 45K tax credits.

Steiner continued, “The fourth quarter capped another successful year at Waste Management and we are proud of what we accomplished during 2007. We forecast that our full year 2008 earnings will increase to a range of $2.19 to $2.23 per diluted share. This is an 8 to 10% improvement over our further adjusted 2007 earnings per diluted share of $2.03, which excludes the $0.04 per share Section 45K tax benefit that we received in 2007 but will not receive in 2008.

“We expect the combination of our efforts to enhance the quality of our revenue along with our cost improvement programs will lead to continued expansion of our operating margin. We will again apply our strategy of utilizing standard tools and processes, particularly in the areas of labor efficiency, maintenance and safety, to improve and flex down operating costs.

“We are focused on maintaining our pricing discipline and improving our sales and marketing performance. We project that internal revenue growth on base business for 2008 will be about flat, which was not the case in 2007 when overall internal revenue growth on base business was a negative 1.2 percent. We also project the revenue we gain from acquisitions we expect to make during 2008 will exceed the revenue lost from divestitures that may occur during 2008. This was not the case in 2006 and 2007, when we were more focused on divesting underperforming operations.”

Steiner concluded, “We remain committed to our goals of growing earnings, expanding our operating margins, increasing our return on invested capital and generating strong free cash flow. We plan to continue to utilize our disciplined pricing approach and our commitment to operational excellence to drive our financial performance.”

2008 Outlook

The Company also announced the following with regard to its financial outlook for 2008:

•

Internal revenue growth on base business from yield is expected to be 2.5 to 3.0%, which is 50 to 100 basis points above the Company’s 2008 outlook for the core Consumer Price Index. Internal revenue growth on base business from volume is expected to decline by

			2.5% to 3.0%, a projected 150-200 basis point improvement over the 4.5% decline in the full year 2007.
	•		Average recycling commodity prices are expected to remain at approximately average 2007 levels.
	•		Income from operations as a percent of revenue is projected to increase by more than 100 basis points to approximately 18%.
	•		The full year 2008 forecast reflects a tax rate of approximately 40%, because Section 45K tax credits expired at the end of 2007.
	•		Net cash provided by operating activities is projected to be approximately $2.75 billion.
	•		Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $1.5 billion, which includes higher spending on our truck fleet and on renewable energy power plants at our landfills.
	•		Free cash flow is projected to be approximately $1.4 billion.(a)
	•		Expected annual payment of $1.08 per share in cash dividends over the course of the year, at an approximate cost of $530 million. The Company expects to spend up to $870 million on share repurchases. The amount of stock repurchased will depend on a number of items, including cash allocated to the retirement of debt and the cash cost of business investments and acquisitions, which are other key components of our capital allocation program.

(a)

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 (ii) financial measures the Company uses in the management of its business. GAAP measures that have been adjusted to exclude the impact of certain unusual, non-recurring or otherwise non-operational items include:

	•		Net Income;
	•		Earnings per diluted share; and
	•		Income from operations as a percentage of revenue.

The Company also discusses free cash flow and projected free cash flow, which are non-GAAP measures, because it believes that investors are interested in the cash produced by the Company from non-financing activities that is available for uses such as the Company’s acquisitions, its share repurchase program, its scheduled debt reduction and the payment of dividends. 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 not subject to comparison.

The quantitative reconciliations of each of the non-GAAP measures presented herein to the most comparable GAAP measures are included in the accompanying schedules. Investors are urged to take into account GAAP measures as well as non-GAAP measures in evaluating the Company.

The Company has scheduled an investor and analyst conference call for later this morning to discuss the results of today’s earnings announcement. The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with the information on the conference call. The call will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time and is open to the public. To listen to the conference call, which will be

broadcast live over the Internet, go to the Waste Management Website at http://www.wm.com, and select “Earnings Webcast.” You may also listen to the analyst conference call by telephone by contacting the conference call operator 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and asking for the “Waste Management Conference Call — Call ID 30446447.” US/Canada Dial-In Number: (877) 710-6139. Int’l/Local Dial-In Number: (706) 643-7398. For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available 24 hours a day beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on February 13th through 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on February 27th. To hear a replay of the call over the Internet, access the Waste Management Website at http://www.wm.com. To hear a telephonic replay of the call, dial (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 and enter reservation code 30446447.

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.

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. Statements relating to future events and performance are “forward-looking statements.” The forward-looking statements that the Company makes are the Company’s expectations, opinion, view or belief at the point in time of issuance but may change at some future point in time. By issuing estimates or making statements based on current expectations, opinions, views or beliefs, the Company has no obligation, and is not undertaking any obligation, to update such estimates or statements or to provide any other information relating to such estimates or statements. Outlined below are some of the risks that the Company faces and that could affect our financial statements for 2008 and beyond and that could cause actual results to be materially different from those that may be set forth in forward-looking statements made by the Company. However, they are not the only risks that the Company faces. There may be additional risks that we do not presently know or that we currently believe are immaterial which could also impair our business. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The following are some of the risks that we face:

	•		competition may negatively affect our profitability or cash flows, our price increases may have negative effects on volumes and price roll-backs and lower than average pricing to retain and attract customers may negatively affect our yield on base business;
	•		we may be unable to maintain or expand margins if we are unable to control costs;
	•		we may not be able to successfully execute or continue our operational or other margin improvement plans and programs, including pricing increases; passing on increased costs to our customers; reducing costs due to our operational improvement programs; and divesting under-performing assets and purchasing accretive businesses, any of which could negatively affect our revenues and margins;
	•		weather conditions cause our quarter—to-quarter results to fluctuate, and extremely harsh weather or natural disasters may cause us to temporarily shut down operations;
	•		inflation and resulting higher interest rates as well as other general and local economic conditions may negatively affect the volumes of waste generated, our financing costs and other expenses;
	•		possible changes in our estimates of site remediation requirements, final capping, closure and post-closure obligations, compliance and regulatory developments may increase our expenses;
	•		regulations, including regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions, may negatively impact our business by, among other things, restricting our operations, increasing costs of operations or requiring additional capital expenditures;
	•		if we are unable to obtain and maintain permits needed to open, operate, and/or expand our facilities, our results of operations will be negatively impacted;

	•		limitations or bans on disposal or transportation of out-of-state, cross-border, or certain categories of waste, as well as mandates on the disposal of waste, can increase our expenses and reduce our revenues;
	•		fuel price increases or fuel supply shortages may increase our expenses or restrict our ability to operate;
	•		increased costs to obtain financial assurance or the inadequacy of our insurance coverages could negatively impact our liquidity and increase our liabilities;
	•		possible charges as a result of shut-down operations, uncompleted development or expansion projects or other events may negatively affect earnings;
	•		fluctuating commodity prices may have negative effects on our operating revenues and expenses;
	•		trends requiring recycling, waste reduction at the source and prohibiting the disposal of certain types of wastes could have negative effects on volumes of waste going to landfills and waste-to-energy facilities;
	•		efforts by labor unions to organize our employees may increase operating expenses and we may be unable to negotiate acceptable collective bargaining agreements with those who have been chosen to be represented by unions, which could lead to labor disruptions, including strikes and lock-outs, which could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows;
	•		negative outcomes of litigation or threatened litigation or governmental proceedings may increase our costs, limit our ability to conduct or expand our operations, or limit our ability to execute our business plans and strategies;
	•		problems with the operation of our current information technology or the development and deployment of new information systems could decrease our efficiencies, increase our costs, or lead to an impairment charge;
	•		the adoption of new accounting standards or interpretations may cause fluctuations in reported quarterly results of operations or adversely impact our reported results of operations; and
	•		we may reduce or eliminate our dividend or share repurchase program or we may need to raise additional capital if cash flows are less than we expect or capital expenditures are more than we expect, and we may not be able to obtain any needed capital on acceptable terms.

Additional information regarding these and/or other factors that could materially affect results and the accuracy of the forward-looking statements contained herein may be found in Part I, Item 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

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Waste Management, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

		Quarters Ended December 31,
		2007				2006
Operating revenues		$	3,361			$	3,283
Costs and expenses:
Operating			2,133				2,107
Selling, general and administrative			371				348
Depreciation and amortization			296				321
Restructuring			—				—
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items			(14	)			35
			2,786				2,811
Income from operations			575				472
Other income (expense):
Interest expense			(126	)			(133	)
Interest income			8				16
Equity in net earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities			10				(18	)
Minority interest			(13	)			(11	)
Other, net			2				(1	)
			(119	)			(147	)
Income before income taxes			456				325
Provision for income taxes			147				79
Net income		$	309			$	246
Basic earnings per common share		$	0.61			$	0.46
Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.61			$	0.46
Basic common shares outstanding			505.2				534.4
Diluted common shares outstanding			509.1				539.8
Cash dividends declared per common share		$	0.24			$	0.22

Waste Management, Inc.
Earnings Per Share
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

		Quarters Ended December 31,
		2007				2006
EPS Calculation:
Net income		$	309			$	246
Number of common shares outstanding at end of period			500.1				533.7
Effect of using weighted average common shares outstanding			5.1				0.7
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding			505.2				534.4
Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation awards, warrants and other contingently issuable shares			3.9				5.4
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding			509.1				539.8
Basic earnings per common share		$	0.61			$	0.46
Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.61			$	0.46

Waste Management, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

		Years Ended December 31,
		2007				2006
Operating revenues		$	13,310			$	13,363
Costs and expenses:
Operating			8,402				8,587
Selling, general and administrative			1,432				1,388
Depreciation and amortization			1,259				1,334
Restructuring			10				—
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items			(47	)			25
			11,056				11,334
Income from operations			2,254				2,029
Other income (expense):
Interest expense			(521	)			(545	)
Interest income			47				69
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities			(35	)			(36	)
Minority interest			(46	)			(44	)
Other, net			4				1
			(551	)			(555	)
Income before income taxes			1,703				1,474
Provision for income taxes			540				325
Net income		$	1,163			$	1,149
Basic earnings per common share		$	2.25			$	2.13
Diluted earnings per common share		$	2.23			$	2.10
Basic common shares outstanding			517.3				540.4
Diluted common shares outstanding			521.8				546.1
Cash dividends declared per common share (1st quarter 2006 dividend of $0.22 per share declared in December 2005, paid in March 2006)		$	0.96			$	0.66

Waste Management, Inc.
Earnings Per Share
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

		Years Ended December 31,
		2007				2006
EPS Calculation:
Net income		$	1,163			$	1,149
Number of common shares outstanding at end of period			500.1				533.7
Effect of using weighted average common shares outstanding			17.2				6.7
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding			517.3				540.4
Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation awards, warrants and other contingently issuable shares			4.5				5.7
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding			521.8				546.1
Basic earnings per common share		$	2.25			$	2.13
Diluted earnings per common share		$	2.23			$	2.10

Waste Management, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Millions)

		December 31,				December 31,
		2007				2006
		(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	348			$	614
Receivables, net			1,892				1,858
Other			240				710
Total current assets			2,480				3,182
Property and equipment, net			11,351				11,179
Goodwill			5,406				5,292
Other intangible assets, net			124				121
Other assets			814				826
Total assets		$	20,175			$	20,600
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and deferred revenues		$	2,269			$	2,446
Current portion of long-term debt			329				822
Total current liabilities			2,598				3,268
Long-term debt, less current portion			8,008				7,495
Other liabilities			3,467				3,340
Total liabilities			14,073				14,103
Minority interest in subsidiaries and variable interest entities			310				275
Stockholders’ equity			5,792				6,222
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	20,175			$	20,600

Waste Management, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Millions)
(Unaudited)

		Years Ended December 31,
		2007				2006
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	1,163			$	1,149
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			1,259				1,334
Other			98				76
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures			(81	)			(19	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			2,439				2,540
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired			(90	)			(32	)
Capital expenditures			(1,211	)			(1,329	)
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses (net of cash divested) and other sales of assets			278				240
Purchases of short-term investments			(1,220	)			(3,001	)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments			1,404				3,123
Net receipts from restricted trust and escrow accounts, and other			78				211
Net cash used in investing activities			(761	)			(788	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
New borrowings			944				432
Debt repayments			(1,200	)			(932	)
Common stock repurchases			(1,421	)			(1,072	)
Cash dividends			(495	)			(476	)
Exercise of common stock options and warrants			142				295
Other, net			84				(50	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(1,946	)			(1,803	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			2				(1	)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(266	)			(52	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			614				666
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	348			$	614

Waste Management, Inc.
Summary Data Sheet
(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
(Unaudited)

		Quarters Ended
		December 31,				September 30,				December 31,
		2007				2007				2006
Operating Revenues by Lines of Business
Collection		$	2,190			$	2,210			$	2,176
Landfill			747				789				775
Transfer			406				426				433
Wheelabrator			219				222				225
Recycling and other			350				339				260
Intercompany (a)			(551	)			(583	)			(586	)
Operating revenues		$	3,361			$	3,403			$	3,283
Internal Growth of Operating Revenues from Comparable Prior Periods
Internal growth			3.3	%			0.5	%			-1.3	%
Less: Yield changes due to recycling commodities, electricity (IPP), fuel surcharge and mandated fees			3.8	%			2.2	%			0.2	%
Adjusted internal growth			-0.5	%			-1.7	%			-1.5	%
Acquisition Summary (b)
Gross annualized revenue acquired		$	3			$	39			$	—
Total consideration		$	2			$	44			$	—
Cash paid for acquisitions		$	2			$	38			$	—
WMRA Segment Supplemental Data (c)
Operating revenues		$	254			$	243			$	182
Operating expenses		$	216			$	207			$	160

		Quarters Ended December 31,								Years Ended December 31,
		2007				2006				2007				2006
Free Cash Flow Analysis (d)(e)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	593			$	653			$	2,439			$	2,540
Capital expenditures			(490	)			(483	)			(1,211	)			(1,329	)
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses (net of cash divested) and other sales of assets			43				42				278				240
Free cash flow		$	146			$	212			$	1,506			$	1,451

Waste Management, Inc.
Summary Data Sheet
(Dollar Amounts in Millions)
(Unaudited)

		Quarters Ended
		December 31,				September 30,				December 31,
		2007				2007				2006
Balance Sheet Data
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments available for use (a)		$	348			$	654			$	798
Debt-to-total capital ratio:
Long-term indebtedness, including current portion		$	8,337			$	8,278			$	8,317
Total equity			5,792				5,932				6,222
Total capital		$	14,129			$	14,210			$	14,539
Debt-to-total capital			59.0	%			58.3	%			57.2	%
Capitalized interest		$	6			$	6			$	7
Other Operational Data
Internalization of waste, based on disposal costs			66.6	%			66.5	%			66.7	%
Total landfill disposal volumes (tons in millions)			27.3				29.5				29.9
Total waste-to-energy disposal volumes (tons in millions)			1.8				1.7				2.0
Total disposal volumes (tons in millions)			29.1				31.2				31.9
Active landfills			277				279				283
Landfills reporting volume			258				261				264
Amortization and SFAS No. 143 Expenses for Landfills Included in Operating Groups (b)
Non — SFAS No. 143 amortization expense		$	94.1			$	102.1			$	96.4
Amortization expense related to SFAS No. 143 obligations			1.1				21.1				13.3
Total amortization expense (c) (d)			95.2				123.2				109.7
Accretion and other related expense			16.6				15.8				16.3
Landfill amortization, accretion and other related expense		$	111.8			$	139.0			$	126.0

Waste Management, Inc.
Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures
(Dollars In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

		Quarter Ended								Quarter Ended
		December 31, 2007								December 31, 2006
Adjusted Net income and Diluted Earnings Per Share		After-tax Amount				Per Share Amount				After-tax Amount				Per Share Amount
Net income and Diluted EPS, as reported		$	309			$	0.61			$	246			$	0.46
Adjustments to Net income and Diluted EPS:
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items			(7	)			(0.02	)			24				0.04
Benefit from income tax related items			(31	)			(0.06	)			(18	)			(0.03	)
Labor disputes			5				0.01				—				—
Net income and Diluted EPS, as adjusted (a)		$	276			$	0.54			$	252			$	0.47

		Quarter Ended				Quarter Ended
Adjusted Income from Operations as a		December 31,				December 31,
percent of Revenue		2007				2006
As reported:
Operating revenues		$	3,361			$	3,283
Income from operations		$	575			$	472
Income from Operations as a percent of Revenue			17.1	%			14.4	%
Adjustments to Income from Operations:
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items			($14	)		$	35
Labor disputes		$	8			$	—
As adjusted:
Operating revenues		$	3,361			$	3,283
Income from operations		$	569			$	507
Adjusted Income from Operations as a percent of Revenue (b)			16.9	%			15.4	%

Waste Management, Inc.
Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures
(Dollars In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

		Year Ended
		December 31, 2007
Adjusted Net income and Diluted Earnings Per Share		After-tax Amount				Per Share Amount
Net income and Diluted EPS, as reported		$	1,163			$	2.23
Adjustments to Net income and Diluted EPS:
Restructuring			6				0.01
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items			(25	)			(0.05	)
Labor disputes			23				0.04
Income tax audit settlements and other tax items			(86	)			(0.16	)
Net income and Diluted EPS, as adjusted		$	1,081			$	2.07

		Year Ended
		December 31, 2006
Adjusted Net income and Diluted Earnings Per Share		After-tax Amount				Per Share Amount
Net income and Diluted EPS, as reported		$	1,149			$	2.10
Adjustments to Net income and Diluted EPS:
(Income) expense from divestitures, asset impairments and unusual items			25				0.05
Unclaimed property charge			12				0.02
Income tax audit settlements and other tax items			(195	)			(0.36	)
Net income and Diluted EPS, as adjusted		$	991			$	1.81
Full Year 2008 Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	2,750
Capital expenditures			(1,500	)
Proceeds from divestitures of businesses (net of cash divested) and other sales of assets			150
Free cash flow		$	1,400