SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Steves Sean

(Last) (First) (Middle)
25 GREENS HILL LANE

(Street)
RUTLAND VT 05701

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC [ CWST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Sr VP & COO of SW Ops
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2024
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication

X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 03/12/2024 A(1) 879 A $0 7,488 D
Class A Common Stock 03/13/2024 S(2) 224 D $94.35(3) 7,264 D
Class A Common Stock 03/14/2024 S(4) 44 D $94 7,220 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the award of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the Casella Waste Systems, Inc. 2016 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Casella's Class A Common Stock. RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 12, 2025.
2. Represents the sale of shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to a "sell-to-cover" transaction in order to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the reporting person. This sale was effected pursuant to an automatic sell-to-cover instruction adopted by the reporting person on May 16, 2022 and August 2, 2023 and does not represent a discretionary sale by the reporting person.
3. Represents the weighted average sales price for shares sold in multiple transactions, ranging from $94.30 to $94.44. Upon request of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
4. Represents the sale of shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to a "sell-to-cover" transaction in order to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the reporting person. This sale was effected pursuant to an automatic sell-to-cover instruction adopted by the reporting person on August 9, 2021 and does not represent a discretionary sale by the reporting person.
Remarks:
/s/ Sean Steves 03/14/2024
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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