REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. — Earnings Release 2018

Oct 25, 2018

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 25, 2018

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.)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition	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 25, 2018 , 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, 2018 . A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The results presented in this press release for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 reflect our historical presentation prior to the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard. A pro forma presentation of our financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 had we adopted the revenue recognition standard as of January 1, 2017 is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Republic Services, Inc. issued October 25, 2018 to announce the financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.
99.2	Unaudited Supplemental Schedules - Proforma 2017

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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.

Date:	October 25, 2018	REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. — By:	/ S / C HARLES F. S ERIANNI
			Charles F. Serianni
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:	October 25, 2018	By:	/ S / B RIAN A. G OEBEL
			Brian A. Goebel
			Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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