Edgar Filing: REPUBLIC SERVICES INC

SEC 1745
(02-02)

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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

760759100

(CUSIP Number)

February 4, 2003

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[ ]	Rule 13d-1(b)
[ X ]	Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]	Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 760759100

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Cascade Investment, L.L.C.

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		[ ]
		(b)		[ X ]

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization State of Washington

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			5.		Sole Voting Power 18,078,300

			6.		Shared Voting Power -0-

			7.		Sole Dispositive Power 18,078,300

			8.		Shared Dispositive Power -0-

	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 18,078,300

	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 11.0%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		[ ]
		(b)		[ X ]

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization State of Washington

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			5.		Sole Voting Power 100,000

			6.		Shared Voting Power -0-

			7.		Sole Dispositive Power 100,000

			8.		Shared Dispositive Power -0-

	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 100,000

	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) .06%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

	1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) William H. Gates III

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		[ ]
		(b)		[ X ]

	3.	SEC Use Only

	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			5.		Sole Voting Power -0-

			6.		Shared Voting Power 18,178,300*

			7.		Sole Dispositive Power -0-

			8.		Shared Dispositive Power 18,178,300*

	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 18,178,300*

	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 11.0%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

* All Common Stock held by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (“Cascade”) may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III (“Gates”) as the sole member of Cascade. All Common Stock held by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the “Foundation”) may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Gates as the sole trustee of the Foundation. Michael Larson, the manager and executive officer of Cascade, has voting and investment power with respect to the Common Stock held by Cascade. In addition, Mr. Larson acts with investment discretion for Gates, as sole trustee of the Foundation, in respect of the Common Stock owned by the Foundation. Mr. Larson disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Common Stock beneficially owned by Cascade, the Foundation or Gates.

Item 1.
	(a)	Name of Issuer Republic Services, Inc. (the “Issuer”)
	(b)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 110 South East 6^th Street, 28^th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Item 2.
	(a)	Name of Person Filing Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (“Cascade”), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (the “Foundation”) and William H. Gates III (“Gates”).*
	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence Cascade – 2365 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington 98033 The Foundation – 1551 Eastlake Avenue E., Seattle, Washington 98102 Gates – One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98052
	(c)	Citizenship Cascade is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Washington. The Foundation is a charitable trust organized under the laws of the State of Washington. Gates is a citizen of the United States of America.
	(d)	Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”)
	(e)	CUSIP Number 760759100

Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: Not Applicable.

Item 4.	Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
	(a)	Amount beneficially owned: See the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages.
	(b)	Percent of class: See the responses to Item 11 on the attached cover pages.
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the responses to Item 5 on the attached cover pages.
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the responses to Item 7 on the attached cover pages.
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages.

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not Applicable.

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not Applicable.

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person Not Applicable.

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group See Exhibit 99.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group Not Applicable.

Item 10.	Certification
	By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

* Neither the present filing nor anything contained herein shall be construed as an admission that Cascade, the Foundation or Gates constitute a “person” for any purpose other than Section 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or that Cascade, the Foundation and Gates constitute a “group” for any purpose.

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

	Date: February 13, 2003

	CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C.

	By:	/s/ Michael Larson
		Name: Michael Larson
		Title: Manager

	BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

	By:	/s/ Michael Larson
		Name: Michael Larson*
		Title: Attorney-in-fact

	WILLIAM H. GATES III

	By:	/s/ Michael Larson
		Name: Michael Larson*
		Title: Attorney-in-fact

Joint Filing Agreement

We, the signatories of the statement to which this Joint Filing Agreement is attached, hereby agree that such statement is filed, and any amendments thereto filed by any or all of us will be filed, on behalf of each of us.

DATED: February 13, 2003

	CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C.

	By:	/s/ Michael Larson
		Name: Michael Larson
		Title: Manager

	BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

	By:	/s/ Michael Larson
		Name: Michael Larson*
		Title: Attorney-in-fact

	WILLIAM H. GATES III

	By:	/s/ Michael Larson
		Name: Michael Larson*
		Title: Attorney-in-fact

* Duly authorized under Special Power of Attorney appointing Michael Larson attorney-in-fact, dated March 14, 2001, by and on behalf of William H. Gates III, filed as Exhibit B to Cascade’s Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D with respect to Pan American Silver Corp. on March 19, 2001, SEC File No. 005-52919, and incorporated by reference herein.