Republic Services Inc.
 

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) November 3, 2004

Republic Services, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
     
1-14267   65-0716904
  		 
 
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
110 SE 6th Street, 28th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, Florida   33301
  		 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(954) 769-2400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On November 3, 2004, Republic Services, Inc. issued a press release to announce that its Board of Directors had approved an increase in the Company’s common stock repurchase program, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as an Exhibit.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c) Exhibit

     
Exhibit No.
   Description
99.1
  Press Release of the Company dated November 3, 2004 to announce the Company’s common stock repurchase program.

 

 

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.

         
November 3, 2004  REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

 
 		  
  By:   /s/ Tod C. Holmes    
    Tod C. Holmes   
    Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) 		  
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ Charles F. Serianni    
    Charles F. Serianni   
    Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)