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): July 29, 2010 (June 30, 2010)
Republic Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-14267 | | 65-0716904 |
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| 18500 North Allied Way | | |
| Phoenix, Arizona | | 85054 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 627-2700
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 29, 2010, Republic Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release containing information about the Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. A copy of this press release is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 29, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a five percent increase in the Company’s regular quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share. A copy of this press release is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release of Republic Services, Inc. issued July 29, 2010 to announce the financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. |
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| 99.2 | | Press release of Republic Services, Inc. issued July 29, 2010 to announce the Board of Directors’ approval of a five percent increase in the Company’s regular quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share. |
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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.
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| | Republic Services, Inc.
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| Date: July 29, 2010 | By: | /s/ Tod C. Holmes | |
| | | Tod C. Holmes | |
| | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |
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| | By: | /s/ Charles F. Serianni | |
| | | Charles F. Serianni | |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting
Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
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