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
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February 5, 2008
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Republic Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 1-14267
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65-0716904 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 110 SE 6th Street, 28th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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33301 |
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(954) 769-2400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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))
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On February 5, 2008, Republic Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release to
announce that its Board of Directors had approved an additional common stock
repurchase program. A copy of the press release is incorporated herein by reference and attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release of the Company dated February 5, 2008 to announce an additional common
stock repurchase program. |
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