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In conjunction with Republic Services, Inc.'s fourth quarter and year-end earnings release, you are invited to listen to the company's investor conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

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   Who:    Republic Services, Inc.
   What:   Fourth quarter and year-end earnings release and conference call
   When:   Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
   Where:  A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by
           logging onto www.republicservices.com at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time,
           February 4, 2003 (click on "Investor Information").

The conference call will be archived on Republic's website at www.republicservices.com (click on "Investor Information").

Republic Services, Inc. is a leading provider of solid waste collection, transfer and disposal services in the United States. The Company's various operating units are focused on providing solid waste collection services for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers.

SOURCE: Republic Services, Inc.