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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-047758.txt : 20050818
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-047758.hdr.sgml : 20050818
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050818161630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-047758
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050816
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERRY JIM W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055815

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31050
		FILM NUMBER:		051036115

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9197820095

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WASTE INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		3949 BROWNING PLACE
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASTE INDUSTRIES USA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125845
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				560954929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 BENSON DR
		STREET 2:		STE 601
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9193254000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 BENSON DR
		STREET 2:		STE 601
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WASTE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001004
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - GIFTED SHARES 8/16
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    <periodOfReport>2005-08-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001125845</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WASTE INDUSTRIES USA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WWIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>PERRY JIM W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3301 BENSON DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RALEIGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27609</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President/CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-03-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-04-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8658</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-05-04</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock options granted to the Reporting Person in June 2002 under the Issuer's 1997 Stock Plan become exercisable 25% at the end of the first year from the date of grant and 6.25% per quarter thereafter for the three(3) years, such that the options are fully vested on June 6, 2006 based on continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock options granted to the Reporting Person in April 2003 under the Issuer's 1997 Stock Plan become exercisable 25% at the end of the first year from the date of grant and 6.25% per quarter thereafter for three (3) years, such that the options are fully vested on April 22, 2007, based on continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The stock options granted to the Reporting Person in May 2004 under the Issuer's 1997 Stock Plan become exercisable 25% at the end of the first year from the date of grant and 6.25% per quarter thereafter for three (3) years, such that the options are fully vested on May 5, 2008, based on continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The stock options granted to the Reporting Person in May 2005 under the Issuer's 1997 Stock Plan become exercisable 25% at the end of the first year from the date of grant and 6.25% per quarter thereafter for three (3) years, such that the options are fully vested on May 11, 2009, based on continued employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jim W. Perry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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