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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Nov 13, 2017)

Filed November 13, 2017For Securities:RSG

Summary

Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) filed an 8-K on November 13, 2017, to announce the filing of revised Selected Financial Data. This revision pertains to the years ending December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012, and supersedes the previously provided data in their 2016 Form 10-K. The primary purpose of this filing is to correct or update historical financial information that investors rely on for analysis and decision-making. While the specific reasons for the revision are not detailed in the 8-K itself, investors should understand that such revisions typically occur due to errors, accounting standard changes, or restatements. This updated data is crucial for evaluating the company's historical performance trends, making comparisons across periods, and assessing its financial health. Investors should consult the attached Exhibit 99.1 for the precise revised financial data.

Key Highlights

  • 1Republic Services (RSG) filed an 8-K on November 13, 2017.
  • 2The filing pertains to 'Other Events' (Item 8.01).
  • 3The primary purpose is to provide revised 'Selected Financial Data'.
  • 4The revised data covers the fiscal years 2012 through 2016.
  • 5This revised data supersedes the financial information previously presented in the Company's 2016 Form 10-K.
  • 6Exhibit 99.1, attached to the filing, contains the specific revised financial data.
  • 7The filing indicates the company is not an emerging growth company and has not elected to delay adoption of new accounting standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Republic Services filed revised 'Selected Financial Data' for the years 2012-2016 to supersede the information previously provided in their 2016 Form 10-K. While the 8-K doesn't specify the exact reasons, such revisions typically stem from corrections of errors, adoption of new accounting standards, or restatements of prior periods.

The revised Selected Financial Data covers the fiscal years ending December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

The specific revised financial data is provided in Exhibit 99.1, which is attached to this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing is primarily administrative, focused on correcting or updating historical financial data. It does not, in itself, announce changes in business operations or forward-looking performance expectations. Investors should review the content of Exhibit 99.1 for the nature of the financial revisions.