-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VVZQ/x3CTTaiQW32YpOKip3eFixMBEzSGgyWI8pjLziHEz3SiV8EvriXTYJ/eqQz OQAPFOn9ABvtBwJFdiounA== 0000065103-95-000073.txt : 19950515 0000065103-95-000073.hdr.sgml : 19950515 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000065103-95-000073 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19950213 SROS: NYSE GROUP MEMBERS: MERRILL LYNCH & CO INC GROUP MEMBERS: MERRILL LYNCH GROUP, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: PRINCETON SERVICES, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: USA WASTE SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000823768 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953] IRS NUMBER: 731309529 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39928 FILM NUMBER: 95509046 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5000 QUORUM DR STE 300 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 BUSINESS PHONE: 2142334212 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH & CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000065100 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 132740599 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 VESEY ST STREET 2: WORLD FINANCIAL CTR S TOWER CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10281 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124491000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 VESEY ST STREET 2: WORLD FINANCIAL CTR S TOWER CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10281 SC 13G/A 1 SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT OMB APPROVAL EXPIRES: October 31, 1994 ESTIMATED AVERAGE BURDEN HOURS PER RESPONSE 14.90 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1 )* U.S.A. Waste Services, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock** - ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 90291710 - -------------- (CUSIP NUMBER) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement.[ ] (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). - ---------------------------- **The amount reflected in Item 9 of the cover pages may include common stock issueable upon conversion of 8.5% convertible subordinated debentures due 2002 (CUSIP 902917AA1). In the aggregate, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. beneficially owns 147,166 shares of common stock and $1,950,000 principal amount of 8.5% convertible subordinated debentures due 2002. Page 2 of 9 Pages CUSIP NO. 90291710 13G 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NONE 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 147,166 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 147,166 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 147,166 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.6% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC, CO *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILING OUT! Page 3 of 9 Pages CUSIP NO. 90291710 13G 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Merrill Lynch Group, Inc. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NONE 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 147,166 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 147,166 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 147,166 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.6% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC, CO *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILING OUT! Page 4 of 9 Pages CUSIP NO. 90291710 13G 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Princeton Services, Inc. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NONE 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 147,166 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 147,166 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 147,166 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.6% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC, CO *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILING OUT! Page 5 of 9 Pages SCHEDULE 13G ITEM 1 (a) Name of Issuer: -------------- U.S.A. Waste Services, Inc. ITEM 1 (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 5000 Quorum Drive Suite 325 Dallas, TX 75240 ITEM 2 (a) Name of Persons Filing: --------------------- Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Merrill Lynch Group, Inc.. Princeton Services, Inc. ITEM 2 (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: ----------------------------------------------------------- Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. World Financial Center, North Tower 250 Vesey Street New York, New York 10281 Merrill Lynch Group, Inc. World Financial Center, North Tower 250 Vesey Street New York, New York 10281 Princeton Services, Inc. 800 Scudders Mill Road Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536 Page 6 of 9 Pages ITEM 2 (c) Citizenship: ----------- See Item 4 of Cover Pages ITEM 2 (d) Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Common Stock ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 90291710 ITEM 3 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. ("ML&Co."), Merrill Lynch Group, Inc. ("ML Group") and Princeton Services, Inc. ("PSI") are parent holding companies, in accordance with (S) 240.13d-1(b) (ii) (G). ITEM 4 Ownership --------- (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: See Item 9 of Cover Pages. Pursuant to (S) 240.13d-4, ML&Co., ML Group, and PSI (the "Reporting Persons") disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities of U.S.A. Waste Services, Inc. (the "Company") referred to herein, and the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of any securities of the Company covered by this statement. (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of Cover Pages (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 of Cover Pages (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 of the Cover Pages (iii) sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 of Cover Pages Page 7 of 9 Pages (iv) share power to dispose of or direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of Cover Pages ITEM 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. -------------------------------------------- If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [X]. ITEM 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. --------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable ITEM 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which --------------------------------------------------------- Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. --------------------------------------------------------------------- See Exhibit A ITEM 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. ---------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable Page 8 of 9 Pages ITEM 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group. ------------------------------ Not Applicable ITEM 10 Certification ------------- By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. Signature. - --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 10, 1995 Merrill Lynch & Co, Inc. /s/ David L. Dick - ---------------------------- Name: David L. Dick Title: Assistant Secretary Merrill Lynch Group, Inc. /s/ David L. Dick - ----------------------------- Name: David L. Dick Title: Secretary Princeton Services, Inc. /s/ David L. Dick - ----------------------------- Name: David L. Dick Title: Attorney-In-Fact* - ------------------------------------ * Signed pursuant to a power of attorney, dated February 10, 1994, included as an Exhibit to Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Merrill Lynch Group, Inc. et. al. on February 14, 1994 with respect to Dial REIT Inc. Page 9 of 9 Pages EXHIBIT A TO SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------- ITEM 7 DISCLOSURE RESPECTING SUBSIDIARIES ----------------------------------------- Three of the persons filing this report, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at World Financial Center, North Tower, 250 Vesey Street, New York, New York ("ML&Co."), Merrill Lynch Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at World Financial Center, North Tower, 250 Vesey Street, New York, New York ("ML Group"), and Princeton Services, Inc. a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey, ("PSI") are parent holding companies pursuant to (S)240 13d-1(b) (1) (ii) (G). The relevant subsidiaries of Merrill Lynch & Co. are ML Group and PSI, which is the general partner of Fund Asset Management, L.P. (d/b/a) Fund Asset Management ("FAM"). The relevant subsidiary of Merrill Lynch Group is PSI. ML Group, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of ML&Co., may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of less than 5% of the common stock of U.S.A. Waste Services, Inc. (the "Company") by virtue of its control of its wholly-owned subsidiary, PSI. PSI, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of ML Group, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of less than 5% of the common stock of the Company by virtue of its being the general partner of FAM, which acts as investment adviser to investment companies registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. No one investment company owns more than 5% of the securities of the U.S.A. Waste Services, Inc. Pursuant to (S)240.13d-4, ML & Co., ML Group, PSI and FAM disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities of the Company, and the filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that any such entity is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of any securities of the Company. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----