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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): June 6, 2016 (June 6, 2016)

 

 

Republic Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-14267		65-0716904
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
18500 North Allied Way Phoenix, Arizona		85054
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (480) 627-2700

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.			3
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.			3
SIGNATURES			4

 

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ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS.

On June 6, 2016, Republic Services, Inc. (“Republic”) announced that it commenced cash tender offers to purchase up to $500,000,000 combined aggregate principal amount of the following series of outstanding notes: Republic’s 6.200% Notes due March 1, 2040, 5.700% Notes due May 15, 2041 and 6.086% Notes due March 15, 2035 and Republic’s subsidiary, Browning-Ferris Industries, LLC’s 7.400% Debentures due September 15, 2035, subject to the priority levels and the other terms and conditions set forth in the related Offer to Purchase for the tender offers. A copy of the press release announcing the tender offers is filed under Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued June 6, 2016 announcing commencement of tender offers

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 6, 2016

 

 

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