1 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) APRIL 25, 2000 Commission file number: 1-14267 REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 65-0716904 ------------------------ ------------------------------------ (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Republic Services, Inc. 110 S.E. 6th Street, 28th Floor Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 769-2400 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 25, 2000, Republic Services, Inc. issued a press release to announce operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2000, a copy of which is included herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release of the Company dated April 25, 2000. 2 3 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. April 25, 2000 REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Tod C. Holmes ----------------------------- Tod C. Holmes Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) By: /s/ Charles F. Serianni ----------------------------- Charles F. Serianni Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) 3