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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 65-0716904
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
110 S.E. 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement number to which this form
relates: 333-52505
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Exchange on which Each
Title of each class to be so registered Class is to be Registered
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Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the Class A Common Stock registered hereunder by
Republic Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Registrant"), is
incorporated by reference to "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-52505) as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May 13, 1998 and
any amendments to such Registration Statement filed subsequently thereto,
including any form of Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Certain exhibits have been filed with the New York Stock Exchange. No
such exhibits are required to be filed hereunder with the Commission.
The Class A Common Stock to be registered hereunder is to be registered
on the New York Stock Exchange, where there are no other securities of the
Registrant so registered.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Michael S. Karsner
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Michael S. Karsner
Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 30, 1998
