REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. — Capital/Financing Update 2010

Mar 1, 2010

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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): March 1, 2010 (March 1, 2010)

Republic Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-14267 (Commission File Number) 65-0716904 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

18500 North Allied Way Phoenix, Arizona (Address of principal executive offices) 85054 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (480) 627-2700

Not Applicable (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:

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))
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))

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link2 "ITEM 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN            OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT."

ITEM 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.

On March 1, 2010, Republic Services, Inc. announced the pricing of a private offering of $850 million of Senior Notes due 2020 and $650 million of Senior Notes due 2040, which announcement is contained in a press release, a copy of which is filed under Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

link2 "ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS."

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibit

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued March 1, 2010 announcing pricing of bond offering

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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: March 1, 2010

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
By:	/s/ Tod C. Holmes
Tod C. Holmes
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
By:	/s/ Charles F. Serianni
Charles F. Serianni
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting
Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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