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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 25, 2021
Republic Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware 1-14267 65-0716904
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 (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: (480627-2700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
RSG
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o






Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously announced, effective June 25, 2021, Donald W. Slager retired from his position as Chief Executive Officer of Republic Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Jon Vander Ark became the Company's Chief Executive Officer.

On June 25, 2021, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company elected Mr. Vander Ark to serve on the Board, effective July 1, 2021. Mr. Vander Ark will not be a member of any Board committees and Mr. Vander Ark will not receive any additional compensation for his position as a director.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Vander Ark and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Vander Ark has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.



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.
 REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
Date:June 28, 2021By:  /s/ Catharine D. Ellingsen
  Catharine D. Ellingsen
  Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary