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*
(Street)
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2. Date of Event Requiring Statement
(Month/Day/Year) 06/01/2007 |
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WASTE CONNECTIONS INC/DE [ WCN ] |
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4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
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6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | |||
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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 | 4,065 | D | |
Common Stock | 900(1) | D | |
Common Stock | 8,160(2) | D | |
Common Stock | 9,000(3) | D | |
Common Stock | 4,867(4) | D |
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||
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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 | ||||
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 10/27/2005(5) | 02/23/2015 | Common Stock | 63,000 | $22.01 | D | |
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 02/14/2007 | 02/14/2016 | Common Stock | 18,000(6) | $23.17 | D |
Explanation of Responses: |
1. This represents restricted stock units originally awarded 2/23/05. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. Subject to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer, the remainder of the award shall vest and the underlying shares of common stock shall be issued on 2/23/08. |
2. This represents restricted stock units originally awarded 2/14/06. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. Subject to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer, the remainder of the award shall vest and the underlying shares of common stock shall be issued in four equal, annual installments commencing on 2/14/08. |
3. This represents restricted stock units originally awarded 2/1/07. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. Subject to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer, the award shall vest and the underlying shares of common stock shall be issued in five equal, annual installments commencing on 2/1/08. |
4. This respresents restricted stock units awarded 6/1/07. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. Subject to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer, the award shall vest and the underlying shares of common stock shall be issued in five equal, annual installments commencing on 6/1/08. |
5. The resale restriction agreements the issuer entered into with certain employees, including the reporting person, upon the October 27, 2005 acceleration o the vesting of the issuer's outstanding options prevent the sale of any shares acquired from the exercise of an accelerated option prior to the earlier of the original vesting date of the option, or the reporting person's termination of employment. One third of this option is still subject to the resale restriction agreement. |
6. This is an option for 18,000 shares with 1/4 exercisable 2/14/07, 2/14/08, 2/14/09 and 2/14/10. |
Remarks: |
Eric Merrill | 06/05/2007 | |
** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | ||
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v). | ||
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). | ||
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. | ||
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number. |