Summary
This Form 8-K filing by Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) on June 2, 2009, primarily announces a temporary suspension of trading, also known as a "blackout period," affecting the company's 401(k) plan. This blackout period is necessary to facilitate the merger of the Republic Services 401(k) Plan into the Allied Waste Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan. During this time, participants will be unable to access their accounts, make investment changes, or request loans or distributions.
Key Highlights
- 1Republic Services, Inc. is implementing a blackout period for its 401(k) plan participants.
- 2The blackout period is scheduled to begin on June 26, 2009, and end on July 10, 2009.
- 3The reason for the blackout is the merger of the Republic Services 401(k) Plan into the Allied Waste Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan.
- 4During the blackout, participants cannot access account information, change investments, take loans, or initiate distributions.
- 5This action is in accordance with Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and SEC Regulation BTR.
- 6Notice of the blackout period was previously sent to participants on May 26, 2009.