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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 27, 2009)

Filed February 27, 2009For Securities:RSG

Summary

Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) filed an 8-K on February 26, 2009, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. The filing primarily serves to incorporate by reference the press release containing these results, which was issued on February 26, 2009. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for detailed financial performance and operational information. While this 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial figures, it signals the company's official communication of its 2008 year-end performance. This would typically include metrics such as revenue, earnings per share (EPS), net income, and potentially guidance for the upcoming fiscal year, all critical for assessing the company's financial health and future prospects.

Key Highlights

  • 18-K filing on February 26, 2009, by Republic Services, Inc. (RSG).
  • 2Purpose of the filing is to announce financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008.
  • 3Financial results were initially released via a press release on February 26, 2009.
  • 4The press release containing the financial results is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5Key financial performance indicators for Q4 and full-year 2008 are detailed in the referenced press release.
  • 6The filing is signed by key financial officers, including the CFO and Chief Accounting Officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and incorporate by reference Republic Services, Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, which were announced in a press release on February 26, 2009.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release issued by Republic Services, Inc. on February 26, 2009, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain the detailed financial numbers itself. It serves to officially reference and include the press release (Exhibit 99.1) where those numbers are provided.

This 8-K report was signed by Tod C. Holmes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Charles F. Serianni, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, indicating the official endorsement of the reported information.