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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 15, 2011 (August 15, 2011)
Republic Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  1-14267
(Commission File Number)
  65-0716904
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
18500 North Allied Way    
Phoenix, Arizona   85054
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 627-2700
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

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Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 15, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $750 million of its outstanding shares through December 31, 2013. A copy of this press release is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press release of Republic Services, Inc. issued August 15, 2011 to announce the Board of Directors’ authorization of the repurchase of up to $750 million of its outstanding shares through December 31, 2013.

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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.
         
  Republic Services, Inc.
 
 
Date: August 15, 2011  By:   /s/ Tod C. Holmes    
    Tod C. Holmes   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
 
     
  By:   /s/ Charles F. Serianni    
    Charles F. Serianni   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer) 
 
 

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