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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) JULY 26, 2000
Commission file number: 1-14267
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) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
110 S.E. 6TH STREET, 28TH FLOOR
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 769-2400
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 26, 2000, Republic Services, Inc. issued a press release to announce
operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2000, a copy of
which is included herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On July 26, 2000, Republic Services, Inc. issued a press release to announce
that its Board of Directors has approved a common stock repurchase program, a
copy of which is included herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit
99.2.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of the Company dated July 26,
2000 to announce operating results for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2000.
99.2 Press Release of the Company dated July 26,
2000 to announce the Company's common stock
repurchase program.
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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.
July 26, 2000 REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Tod C. Holmes
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Tod C. Holmes
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
By: /s/ Charles F. Serianni
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Charles F. Serianni
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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