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In conjunction with Republic Services, Inc.'s first quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to the company's investor conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, April 29, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

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  Who:  Republic Services, Inc.

  What: First quarter earnings release and conference call

  When: Friday, April 29, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

Where: A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed by logging onto http://www.republicservices.com/ at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, April 29, 2005 (click on "Investor Information").

The conference call will be archived on Republic's website at http://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.