CVA-12.31.12-DEF A14A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION
 
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Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting of
Covanta Holding Corporation
To Be Held On:
May 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
Covanta Holding Corporation, 445 South Street, Morristown, New Jersey, 07960
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before 05/02/13.
TO VIEW PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE: Please visit http://www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/ViewMaterial.asp?CoNumber=01602, where the following materials are available for view:
 
  
• Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
 
  
• Proxy Statement
 
  
• Form of Electronic Proxy Card
 
  
• Annual Report on Form 10-K
 
  
• Annual Report to Stockholders
 
 
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ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the meeting date.
 
 
 
  
IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.
 
 
 
  
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MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above.
 
 
 
 
1.   The Board of Directors recommend a vote “FOR” the election of the listed nominees as Directors for a term of one year.
 
NOMINEES:
David M. Barse
Ronald J. Broglio
Peter C.B. Bynoe
Linda J. Fisher
Joseph M. Holsten
Anthony J. Orlando
William C. Pate
Robert S. Silberman
Jean Smith
Samuel Zell
 
 
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.
 
 
 
 
The Board of Directors recommend a vote “FOR” Proposal 2.
 
2.   To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Covanta Holding Corporation’s independent registered public accountants for the 2013 fiscal year.
 

 
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT