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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Mar 4, 2010)

Filed March 4, 2010For Securities:RSG

Summary

Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) announced on March 4, 2010, the completion of a significant debt offering, raising a total of $1.5 billion through the issuance of Senior Notes due 2020 and Senior Notes due 2040. This strategic move is aimed at restructuring the company's debt profile and enhancing financial flexibility. The proceeds are earmarked for several key purposes: $433.7 million to redeem outstanding 6.125% Senior Notes due 2014, $621.8 million to be held in cash for the redemption of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2015, approximately $420.9 million to reduce outstanding balances under credit facilities, and the remainder for general corporate purposes. This proactive refinancing demonstrates the company's commitment to managing its liabilities and optimizing its capital structure.

Key Highlights

  • 1Republic Services successfully issued $1.5 billion in Senior Notes, comprising $850 million due 2020 and $650 million due 2040.
  • 2Net proceeds from the offering are approximately $1.486 billion.
  • 3The company will use a portion of the proceeds to redeem $433.7 million of its 6.125% Senior Notes due 2014.
  • 4Another $621.8 million will be set aside to redeem 7.25% Senior Notes due 2015.
  • 5Approximately $420.9 million will be used to reduce outstanding amounts under the company's credit facilities.
  • 6The remaining proceeds are allocated for general corporate purposes.
  • 7The notes were issued through a private offering to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons, with registration rights provided for future exchange or resale.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose is to refinance existing debt, specifically to redeem the 6.125% Senior Notes due 2014 and the 7.25% Senior Notes due 2015, reduce borrowings under credit facilities, and provide additional funds for general corporate purposes. This aims to improve the company's debt maturity profile and financial flexibility.

Republic Services raised a total of $1.5 billion by issuing $850 million of Senior Notes due 2020 and $650 million of Senior Notes due 2040. These notes are general senior unsecured obligations of the company and its guarantors, with interest payable semi-annually.

The company plans to use $433.7 million to redeem its 6.125% Senior Notes due 2014 and has earmarked $621.8 million to redeem its 7.25% Senior Notes due 2015.

The initial offering was a private placement to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons. Republic Services has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement to facilitate the registration of freely tradable notes through an exchange offer or a shelf registration statement, making them potentially available for public trading.