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) July 25, 2005


WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)


COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-31507


94-3283464
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


35 Iron Point Circle, Suite 200, Folsom, CA 95630
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(916) 608-8200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition


See part (a) of Item 7.01, below.


Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.


(a) On July 25, 2005, Waste Connections, Inc. issued a press release announcing its second quarter earnings. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) On July 25, 2005, Waste Connections, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved an increase in, and extension of, the Company's common stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)   The following Exhibits are furnished herewith:

99.1    Press Release, dated July 25, 2005.

99.2    Press Release, dated July 25, 2005.








SIGNATURES

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.

 

 

WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.

Date: July 25, 2005

BY:

/s/ Worthing F. Jackman    

Worthing F. Jackman,    

Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

DESCRIPTION

 99.1

Press Release, dated July 25, 2005, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.      PDF  99.2

Press Release, dated July 25, 2005, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.      PDF