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  • Jun 28, 2010
    - Slager to become CEO on January 1, 2011 - O'Connor to remain Chairman of the Board through May 2011 - Kevin Walbridge named Executive Vice President - Operations

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that James E. O'Connor, 61, will retire from his position as chief executive officer of the company on January 1, 2011 after leading the company for 12...

  • Apr 29, 2010
    - EBITDA margins expand to a record 31.7%, as adjusted - Projected merger synergy savings increase to $185 - $190 million - Earnings per share of $0.17 or $0.41, as adjusted

    Republic Services, Inc. today reported net income of $65.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, including a loss on the extinguishment of debt and other charges as further described in this...

  • Mar 31, 2010
    Company to deploy 226 new natural gas vehicles in West Adds four new fueling facilities

    A long-time leader in protecting the environment, Republic Services today announced that 20 percent of the trucks it is adding to its fleet in 2010 are natural gas vehicles (NGV). (Logo:...

  • Mar 12, 2010

    The staff and management at Imperial Landfill in Findlay Township today stressed that they continue to work with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and The Alleghany County...

  • Mar 1, 2010

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it has priced a private offering of $850 million of 5.000% Senior Notes due March 1, 2020 and $650 million of 6.200% Senior Notes due March 1, 2040....

  • Mar 1, 2010

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it has notified the registered holders of its 7.25% Senior Notes due 2015 (the "Notes") that it will redeem all of the Notes outstanding on March 31,...

  • Feb 11, 2010
    - 2009 results exceed original guidance for adjusted earnings per share, free cash flow and EBITDA margins - Achieves annual run rate synergy savings of $150 million one year ahead of schedule - 2010 guidance anticipates double digit earnings growth

    Republic Services, Inc. today reported net income of $35.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, including merger-related costs and other charges as further described in this release, for the three...

  • Feb 5, 2010

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it has notified the registered holders of its 6.125% Senior Notes due 2014 (the "Notes") that it will redeem all of the Notes outstanding on March 8,...

  • Jan 7, 2010

    Republic Services, Inc. today announced that it is accelerating the payment date for its previously declared and announced regularly quarterly dividend to January 15, 2010. The original payment...

  • Nov 24, 2009

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it has notified the registered holders of its 7.375% Senior Notes due 2014 (the "Notes") that it will redeem all of the Notes outstanding (originally...

  • Nov 18, 2009

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it has priced a private offering of $600 million of 5.25% senior notes due November 15, 2021. We intend to use the net proceeds of the offering to...

  • Nov 18, 2009

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it has commenced a private offering of senior notes due 2021, the net proceeds of which Republic plans to use to finance the call of its 7.875% Senior...

  • Nov 2, 2009

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it has notified the registered holders of its 4.25% Senior Subordinated Convertible Debentures due 2034 (the "Debentures") that it will redeem all of...

  • Nov 2, 2009
    - Company raises adjusted earnings guidance by 3 cents to a new range of $1.46 to $1.48 per diluted share - Company reaffirms free cash flow guidance of $700 million to $725 million - Adjusted EBITDA margins expand to 30.9 percent - Company declares quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share

    Republic Services, Inc. today reported net income of $120.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, including merger-related gains and costs and other charges, for the three months ended September...

  • Oct 30, 2009

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors elected Michael Larson, 50, to serve on the Company's Board of Directors effective October 28, 2009. The Board further appointed...

  • Oct 29, 2009

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it has notified the registered holders of its 7.875% Senior Notes due 2013 (the "Notes") that it will redeem all of the Notes outstanding on November...

  • Oct 14, 2009
    Company Acted Appropriately and in Accordance with Federal Law

    Republic Services today announced that Teamsters Local 631 has withdrawn its petition with the National Labor Relations Board seeking to represent employees at the company's Las Vegas recycling...

  • Sep 29, 2009

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today the expiration and final results of the previously announced cash tender offer (as amended, the "Tender Offer") by it and its subsidiary, Allied Waste North...

  • Sep 14, 2009

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it and its subsidiary, Allied Waste North America, Inc. (the "Offerors"), as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, today (such date and time is referred to...

  • Aug 31, 2009

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it has priced a private offering of $650 million of 5.500% senior notes due 2019. We intend to use the net proceeds of the offering, which are expected...

  • Aug 31, 2009

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it and its subsidiary, Allied Waste North America, Inc. (the "Offerors"), have commenced a cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") to purchase a portion...

  • Aug 31, 2009

    Republic Services, Inc. announced today that it has commenced a private offering of $500 million of senior notes due 2019. We intend to use the net proceeds of the offering to tender for certain...

  • Jul 29, 2009
    - Company increases 2009 guidance before merger related gains and costs - Adjusted EPS raised to a range of $1.43 to $1.45 per diluted share - Free Cash Flow raised to a range of $700 million to $725 million - Realized synergy savings and total synergy potential ahead of original targets - Continued expansion of EBITDA margins - Company declares quarterly dividend of $.19 per share

    Republic Services, Inc. today reported net income of $225.9 million, or $.59 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2009, versus $40.7 million, or $.22 per diluted share, for the...

  • Jun 24, 2009

    Republic Services, Inc. will now begin providing biogas from its McCarty Road Landfill to the Anheuser-Busch brewery in Houston for use as an alternative fuel source. The project was developed as...

  • Apr 30, 2009
    - Free cash flow on target

    Republic Services, Inc. today reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 of $113.0 million, or $.30 per diluted share, compared to net income of $76.1 million, or $.41 per...