Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value Assigned to Other Intangible Assets

The following table presents the fair value assigned to other intangible assets for the Deffenbaugh and SWS acquisitions, respectively, (amounts in millions, except for amortization periods):

	Deffenbaugh				SWS
	Amount		Weighted Average Amortization Periods (in Years)		Amount		Weighted Average Amortization Periods (in Years)
Customer relationships	$	94		15.0	$	160		10.0
Noncompete agreements		—		—		18		5.0
Trade name		6		15.0		4		10.0
Total other intangible assets subject to amortization	$	100		15.0	$	182		9.5

Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations

The following pro forma consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31 have been prepared as if the acquisitions of Deffenbaugh and SWS occurred at January 1, 2015 (in millions, except per share amounts):

	2016		2015
Operating revenues	$	13,611	$	13,137
Net income attributable to Waste Management, Inc.		1,182		751
Basic earnings per common share		2.67		1.66
Diluted earnings per common share		2.65		1.65