Republic Services Authorizes $750M for Stock Repurchases

Republic Services, Inc. RSG today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $750 million of its common stock through December 31, 2013. This authorization is in addition to the amount remaining under the Board's $400 million repurchase authorization in November 2010. At current prices, $750 million represents approximately 7.4 percent of the Company's outstanding shares of stock.