Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

See first paragraph of Item 7.01, below.

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 26, 2009, Waste Connections, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2009 earnings.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

On the same day, the Company issued two additional press releases.  The first press release announced that the Company completed the sale of notes under its existing Master Note Purchase Agreement in a private placement with certain institutional accredited investors.  The second press release announced that the Company’s Board of Directors had authorized an increase and extension to its ongoing common stock repurchase program.  Copies of the two additional press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits.
     
   
99.1 Press Release, dated October 26, 2009, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.
   
99.2 Press Release, dated October 26, 2009, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.
   
99.3 Press Release, dated October 26, 2009, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.
 
 
 
 

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.
 
       
       
 
BY:
/s/ Worthing F. Jackman
 
Date:  October 26, 2009
 
Worthing F. Jackman,
 
   
Executive Vice President and Chief
    Financial Officer  
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
DESCRIPTION
   
99.1
Press Release, dated October 26, 2009, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.
   
99.2
Press Release, dated October 26, 2009, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.
   
99.3
Press Release, dated October 26, 2009, issued by Waste Connections, Inc.