REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. — Capital/Financing Update 2013

Oct 31, 2013

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): October 31, 2013 (September 30, 2013)

Republic Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-14267	65-0716904
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

18500 North Allied Way
Phoenix, Arizona	85054
(Address of principal executive offices)	(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 is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition	3
Item 8.01 Other Events	3
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits	3
SIGNATURES	4
EX-99.1
EX-99.2

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 31, 2013, Republic Services, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release containing information about the Company’s financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. A copy of this press release is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 31, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $650 million of its outstanding shares through December 31, 2015. A copy of this press release is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Republic Services, Inc. issued October 31, 2013 to announce the Company's financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
99.2	Press release of Republic Services, Inc. issued October 31, 2013 to announce the Board of Directors' authorization of the repurchase of an additional $650 million of its outstanding shares through December 31, 2015.

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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.

Republic Services, Inc. — By:	/s/ Glenn A. Culpepper
	Glenn A. Culpepper
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
By:	/s/ Brian A. Goebel
	Brian A. Goebel
	Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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