-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VvuP3QkpM2kPvHoFb9c9QohoAmQJMny5LgLI8/iZXISe150dZOxLDZfR1JLJXNy/ DAkijoXjSgkZvy3bYNaWzw== 0001144204-08-009059.txt : 20080214 0001144204-08-009059.hdr.sgml : 20080214 20080214121452 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-08-009059 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080214 GROUP MEMBERS: D. E. SHAW & CO., L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: D. E. SHAW & CO., L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID E. SHAW SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COVANTA HOLDING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225648 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COGENERATION SERVICES & SMALL POWER PRODUCERS [4991] IRS NUMBER: 956021257 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-02837 FILM NUMBER: 08611088 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 LANE ROAD CITY: FAIRFIELD STATE: NJ ZIP: 07004 BUSINESS PHONE: 973-882-9000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 LANE ROAD CITY: FAIRFIELD STATE: NJ ZIP: 07004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DANIELSON HOLDING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MISSION INSURANCE GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900826 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MISSION EQUITIES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770921 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: D. E. SHAW LAMINAR PORTFOLIOS, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001263972 IRS NUMBER: 010577802 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 39TH FLOOR, TOWER 45 STREET 2: 120 WEST FORTY-FIFTH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124780000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 39TH FLOOR, TOWER 45 STREET 2: 120 WEST FORTY-FIFTH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: D.E. SHAW LAMINAR PORTFOLIOS, L.L.C. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060928 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DE SHAW LAMINAR PORTFOLIOS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030916 SC 13G/A 1 v102709_sc13ga.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. 1)

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
 

Covanta Holding Corporation
(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock, $0.10 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)


22282E102
(CUSIP Number)
 
 
December 31, 2007
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the following box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule is filed:

o
Rule 13d-1(b)
 
x
Rule 13d-1(c)
 
o
Rule 13d-1(d)
 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

CUSIP No. 22282E102
 
  
 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.
01-0577802
  
       
 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
   
(a)
o
      
   
(b)
o
      
         
 
3.
SEC Use Only
 
       
 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
  
       
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5.
Sole Voting Power
-0-
  
       
     
6.
Shared Voting Power
-0-
  
           
     
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
  
           
     
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
  
           
 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
-0-
  
       
 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
  
       
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0%
  
       
 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
  
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 22282E102
 
  
 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
13-3799946
  
       
 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
   
(a)
o
  
   
(b)
o
  
         
 
3.
SEC Use Only
 
       
 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
  
       
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5.
Sole Voting Power
-0-
  
       
     
6.
Shared Voting Power
-0-
  
           
     
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
  
           
     
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
  
           
 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
-0-
  
       
 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
  
       
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0%
  
       
 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
  
 
 

CUSIP No. 22282E102
 
  
 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
13-3695715
  
       
 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
   
(a)
o
  
   
(b)
o
  
         
 
3.
SEC Use Only
 
       
 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
  
       
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5.
Sole Voting Power
-0-
  
       
     
6.
Shared Voting Power
543,501
  
           
     
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
  
           
     
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
564,301
  
           
 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
564,301
  
       
 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
  
       
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.4%
  
       
 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN
  
 
 
CUSIP No. 22282E102
  
   
 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
David E. Shaw
  
       
 
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
   
(a)
o
 
  
   
(b)
o
    
         
 
3.
SEC Use Only
 
       
 
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
  
       
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5.
Sole Voting Power
-0-
  
       
     
6.
Shared Voting Power
543,501
  
           
     
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
  
           
     
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
564,301
  
 
 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
564,301
  
       
 
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o
  
       
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.4%
  
       
 
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
  
 
 
 
Item 1.
   
(a)
 
Name of Issuer:
   
Covanta Holding Corporation
     
(b)
 
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
   
40 Lane Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004
     
Item 2.
   
(a)
 
Name of Person Filing:
   
D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
David E. Shaw
     
(b)
 
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
   
The business address for each reporting person is:
120 W. 45th Street, Tower 45, 39th Floor
New York, NY 10036
     
(c)
 
Citizenship:
   
D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.
David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America.
     
(d)
 
Title of Class of Securities:
   
Common Stock, $0.10 par value
     
(e)
 
CUSIP Number:
   
22282E102
  
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
     
Not Applicable
  

Item 4.
Ownership
  
     
As of December 31, 2007:
 
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
 
D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.:
-0- shares
 
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:
-0- shares
   
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:
564,301 shares
This is composed of (i) 476,601 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. and (ii) 87,700 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C.
   
David E. Shaw:
564,301 shares
This is composed of (i) 476,601 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. and (ii) 87,700 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C.
   
 
(b) Percent of class:
 
D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.:
0.0%
 
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:
0.0%
 
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:
0.4%
 
David E. Shaw:
0.4%
 
(c) Number of shares to which the person has:
 
(i)      Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.:
-0- shares
 
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:
-0- shares
 
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:
-0- shares
 
David E. Shaw:
-0- shares
 
(ii)     Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.:
-0- shares
 
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:
-0- shares
 
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:
543,501 shares
 
David E. Shaw:
543,501 shares
 
(iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.:
-0- shares
 
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:
-0- shares
 
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:
-0- shares
 
David E. Shaw:
-0- shares
 
(iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.:
-0- shares
 
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:
-0- shares
 
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:
564,301 shares
 
David E. Shaw:
564,301 shares
 
David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue of David E. Shaw’s position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., which is the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which in turn is the managing member and investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C and the managing member of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C., David E. Shaw may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 543,501 shares, and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 564,301 shares, the 564,301 shares as described above constituting 0.4% of the outstanding shares and, therefore, David E. Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. David E. Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 564,301 shares.
 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
Not Applicable
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
 
Item 10.
Certification
By signing below, each of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., and David E. Shaw certify that, to the best of such reporting person’s knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
 
 

SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Powers of Attorney, dated October 24, 2007, granted by David E. Shaw in favor of Rochelle Elias, are attached hereto.

Dated: February 14, 2008
 
 
D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.
 
By:   
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., as managing member
 
 
 
 
    By:  /s/ Rochelle Elias
 
 
 
Rochelle Elias
Chief Compliance Officer
 
 
 
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
 
 
 
 
  By:  /s/ Rochelle Elias
 
 
Rochelle Elias
Chief Compliance Officer
 
     
  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:    /s/ Rochelle Elias
 
Rochelle Elias
Chief Compliance Officer
 
     
  David E. Shaw
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:    /s/ Rochelle Elias
 
Rochelle Elias
Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw
 
 
 
 EX-1 2 v102709_ex-1.htm
Exhibit 1

POWER OF ATTORNEY
FOR CERTAIN FILINGS
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute, and appoint each of:

Anne Dinning,

Rochelle Elias,

Julius Gaudio,

John Liftin,

Louis Salkind,

Stuart Steckler,

Maximilian Stone, and

Eric Wepsic,

acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, executing in my name and/or my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. (acting for itself or as the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L. P. and general partner, managing member, or manager of other entities, any of which in turn may be acting for itself or other entities) all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, other filings, and amendments to the foregoing (collectively, “documents”) determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with ownership or control-person reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Forms 3, 4, 5, and 13F and Schedules 13D and 13G required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and delivering, furnishing, or filing any such documents to or with the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person’s execution, delivery, furnishing, and/or filing of the applicable document.

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the power granted on February 24, 2004, which is hereby cancelled.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth below.

Date: October 24, 2007

DAVID E. SHAW, as President of
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
/s/ David E. Shaw
New York, New York
 EX-2 3 v102709_ex-2.htm
Exhibit 2

POWER OF ATTORNEY
FOR CERTAIN FILINGS
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute, and appoint each of:

Anne Dinning,

Rochelle Elias,

Julius Gaudio,

John Liftin,

Louis Salkind,

Stuart Steckler,

Maximilian Stone, and

Eric Wepsic,

acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, executing in my name and/or my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc. (acting for itself or as the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. and general partner, managing member, or manager of other entities, any of which in turn may be acting for itself or other entities) all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, other filings, and amendments to the foregoing (collectively, “documents”) determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with ownership or control-person reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Forms 3, 4, 5, and 13F and Schedules 13D and 13G required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and delivering, furnishing, or filing any such documents to or with the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person’s execution, delivery, furnishing, and/or filing of the applicable document.

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the power granted on February 24, 2004, which is hereby cancelled.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth below.

Date: October 24, 2007

DAVID E. SHAW, as President of
D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc.
/s/ David E. Shaw
New York, New York
 
 
 
 
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