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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2017
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Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
 
000-23211
 
03-0338873
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
25 Greens Hill Lane
Rutland, Vermont
 
 
 
05701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (802) 775-0325
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On January 26, 2017, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. announced that it has priced $25.0 million aggregate principal amount of Finance Authority of Maine (“FAME”) Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project) Series 2005R-3 (the “2005R-3 Bonds”). The 2005R-3 Bonds were previously designated as $3.6 million aggregate principal amount of FAME Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project) Series 2005R-1 and $21.4 million aggregate principal amount of FAME Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project) Series 2005R-2. The FAME Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Services, Inc. Project) Series 2005 were originally issued on December 28, 2005 and have a final maturity of January 1, 2025. The press release announcing the pricing of the 2005R-3 Bonds is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Neither this Current Report on Form 8-K nor the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the 2005R-3 Bonds, nor shall there be any sale of the 2005R-3 Bonds in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.    
See Exhibit Index attached hereto.



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: January 26, 2017
 
By:
/s/ Edmond R. Coletta 
 
 
 
Edmond R. Coletta
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. dated January 26, 2017