Republic Services, Inc.
 
 
UNITED STATES
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) June 13, 2008
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 June 13, 2008, Republic Services, Inc. and Allied Waste Industries, Inc. issued the attached press release.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  (d)   Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press Release of Republic Services, Inc. and Allied Waste Industries, Inc. dated June 13, 2008.

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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.
             
June 13, 2008   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)    

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press Release of Republic Services, Inc. and Allied Waste Industries, Inc. dated June 13, 2008.