0001193125-12-208566.txt : 20120503 0001193125-12-208566.hdr.sgml : 20120503 20120503162225 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-208566 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120503 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120503 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120503 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COVANTA HOLDING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225648 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COGENERATION SERVICES & SMALL POWER PRODUCERS [4991] IRS NUMBER: 956021257 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06732 FILM NUMBER: 12810021 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 445 SOUTH STREET CITY: MORRISTOWN STATE: NJ ZIP: 07960 BUSINESS PHONE: 862-345-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 445 SOUTH STREET CITY: MORRISTOWN STATE: NJ ZIP: 07960 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DANIELSON HOLDING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MISSION INSURANCE GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900826 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MISSION EQUITIES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770921 DEFA14A 1 d345160ddefa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Definitive Additional Materials

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )

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COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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SEC 1913 (02-02)

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COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION

445 South Street

Morristown, New Jersey 07960

(862) 345-5000

 

 

 

COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION

445 South Street

Morristown, New Jersey 07960

SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 3, 2012 TO PROXY STATEMENT

FOR THE 2012 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD MAY 9, 2012

Disclosure Regarding Engagement of Proxy Solicitor

Subsequent to filing and mailing the Proxy Statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 9, 2012, Covanta Holding Corporation engaged Okapi Partners to assist in soliciting proxies on our behalf. Okapi Partners may solicit proxies personally, electronically or by telephone. We have agreed to pay Okapi Partners $9,500, plus a success fee of $5,000 based on the voting upon proposals as management recommends and the election of directors. We have also agreed to reimburse Okapi Partners for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and to indemnify Okapi Partners and its employees against certain liabilities arising from or in connection with the engagement.

Except as described in this supplement the information provided in the Proxy Statement continues to apply. To the extent information in this supplement differs from or updates information contained in the Proxy Statement, the information in this supplement controls.