UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2009

 

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (802) 775-0325

 

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) has been advised by John W. Casella, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, that Mr. Casella plans to direct the sale of up to 37,500 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock owned by Mr. Casella during the remainder of this calendar year, depending on market and other conditions.  Mr. Casella has informed the Company that he plans to sell the shares for tax planning purposes.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

	Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Date: December 15, 2009	By:	/s/ Paul J. Massaro
		Paul J. Massaro
		Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

 

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