REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. — Earnings Release 2011

Jul 28, 2011

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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 28, 2011 (June 30, 2011)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 28, 2011, 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, 2011. A copy of this press release is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On July 28, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing that its board of directors approved a 10.0% increase in the Company’s regular quarterly dividend to $0.22 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

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Republic Services, Inc. issued
July 28, 2011 to announce the financial results for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.
99.2	Press release of Republic Services, Inc. issued
July 28, 2011 to announce the board of directors’
approval of a 10.0% increase in the Company’s
regular quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share.

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/ 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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