Browning-Ferris Industries Stock - BFI Waste Disposal Company

Beautifully engraved Certificate from Browning-Ferris Industries issued in 1981. This historic document was printed by the American Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of an allegorical women overlooking a park like setting next to a suburban community with a city in the background. This item has the printed signatures of the company's officers and is over 21 years old. Founded in 1967, Browning-Ferris Industries is a waste-management firm operating more than 90 solid-waste landfills, 29 medical-waste treatment facilities, and more than 100 recycling facilities in North America. BFIs 9,300 trucks collect solid waste in 45 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada. BFI also rents portable restrooms and owns half of American Ref-Fuel, which operates waste-to-energy facilities. BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC. (DE) Reincorporated 1/29/71 Each share Common 33-1/3[ par exchanged for (2) shares Common 16-2/3[ par 12/2/70 State of incorporation changed from (TX) to (DE) 1/29/71 6% Preferred $10 par called for redemption 11/30/71 Common 16-2/3[ par split (2) for (1) by issuance of (1) additional share 12/1/71 Common 16-2/3[ par split (3) for (2) by issuance of (0.5) additional share 1/7/83 Ser. 7 Serial Preferred Subseries A no par called for redemption 1/7/85 Ser. 7 Conv. Serial Preferred Subseries B no par called for redemption 1/7/85 Common 16-2/3[ par split (2) for (1) by issuance of (1) additional share 12/26/85 Common 16-2/3[ par split (2) for (1) by issuance of (1) additional share 4/24/87 Each share Automatic Common Exchangeable Securities exchanged for (1) share Common 16-2/3[ par 6/30/98 Merged into Allied Waste Industries, Inc. 7/30/99 Each share Common 16-2/3[ par exchanged for $45 cash