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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): OCTOBER 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. 33301
110 S.E. 6TH STREET, 28TH FLOOR (Zip Code)
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 769-2400
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 25, 2000, Republic Services, Inc. issued a press release to announce
operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000, a copy
of which is included herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On October 25, 2000, Republic Services, Inc. issued a press release to announce
that its Board of Directors has approved an additional common stock repurchase
program, a copy of which is included herein by reference and attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of the Company dated October
25, 2000 to announce operating results for
the three and nine months ended September 30,
2000.
99.2 Press Release of the Company dated October 25, 2000
to announce the Company's common stock repurchase
program.
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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.
October 25, 2000 REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Tod C. Holmes
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Tod C. Holmes
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
By: /s/ Charles F. Serianni
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Charles F. Serianni
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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