8-K Settlement of Seinfeld Case



 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): December 13, 2013 (November 27, 2013)
 
 

Republic Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
1-14267
 
65-0716904
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
18500 North Allied Way
Phoenix, Arizona
 
85054
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(480) 627-2700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EX-99.1
 
 
EX-99.2
 
 
EX-99.3
 
 
EX-99.4
 
 
EX-99.5
 
 
EX-99.6
 
 


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 13, 2013, Republic Services, Inc. announced that it is furnishing the Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement and the exhibits thereto in the Seinfeld v. Slager et al. case as Exhibits to this Form 8-K. This settlement was previously announced, subject to negotiation of definitive agreements and court approval. The parties have now finalized the definitive agreements and are seeking final court approval.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement
99.2
 
Exhibit A to Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement - Proposed Amendment
99.3
 
Exhibit B to Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement - Scheduling Order
99.4
 
Exhibit C to Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement - Notice of Settlement
99.5
 
Exhibit D to Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement - Summary Notice of Settlement
99.6
 
Exhibit E to Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement - Proposed Order and Final Judgment


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 13, 2013
 
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Glenn A. Culpepper
 
 
Glenn A. Culpepper
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Brian A. Goebel
 
 
Brian A. Goebel
 
 
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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