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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 1, 2019)

Filed August 1, 2019For Securities:RSG

Summary

Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) filed an 8-K on August 1, 2019, to report on a significant debt offering. The company entered into an Underwriting Agreement on July 29, 2019, to sell $900 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.500% notes due 2024. This offering is expected to close around August 7, 2019, subject to standard closing conditions. This debt issuance provides Republic Services with substantial capital, likely for general corporate purposes or to refinance existing debt. The specific terms of the notes and the supplemental indenture governing them are detailed, with key legal documents filed as exhibits to the report. Investors should note the coupon rate of 2.500% and the maturity date of 2024, which indicate a relatively low cost of borrowing for the company at that time.

Key Highlights

  • 1Republic Services, Inc. announced the sale of $900 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.500% notes due 2024.
  • 2The debt offering was agreed upon on July 29, 2019.
  • 3The closing of the offering is anticipated on or about August 7, 2019.
  • 4The notes are issued under an existing Indenture, supplemented by an Eighth Supplemental Indenture.
  • 5The offering is registered under the Securities Act of 1933 via a Form S-3 registration statement.
  • 6Key legal documents, including the underwriting agreement and forms of the supplemental indenture and notes, are filed as exhibits.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is to report a material event, specifically Republic Services, Inc.'s agreement to sell $900 million in 2.500% notes due 2024.

The notes have an aggregate principal amount of $900,000,000, a fixed coupon rate of 2.500% per annum, and mature on August 7, 2024.

The offering is expected to close on or about August 7, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions.

The filing includes exhibits such as the Underwriting Agreement (Exhibit 1.1), the Form of Eighth Supplemental Indenture (Exhibit 4.1), and the Form of Notes (Exhibit 4.2), which provide detailed legal and financial terms.