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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 12, 2011 (May 12, 2011)
Republic Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  1-14267
(Commission File Number) 		  65-0716904
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
18500 North Allied Way    
Phoenix, Arizona
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  85054
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 627-2700
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
SIGNATURES

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Item 5.07   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 12, 2011, Republic Services, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The stockholders voted on the matters set forth below.
1. The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each for a one-year term, based upon the following votes:
                                 
Nominee   Votes For     Votes Against     Abstentions     Broker Non Votes  
James W. Crownover
     317,236,835       2,093,681       105,477       19,460,029  
John W. Croghan
     313,474,183       5,857,079       104,731       19,460,029  
William J. Flynn
     276,903,406       42,426,487       106,100       19,460,029  
Michael Larson
     283,531,185       35,793,634       111,174       19,460,029  
Nolan Lehmann
     317,032,143       2,296,810       107,040       19,460,029  
W. Lee Nutter
     317,300,914       2,028,003       107,076       19,460,029  
Ramon A. Rodriguez
     313,589,051       5,740,107       106,835       19,460,029  
Donald W. Slager
     312,590,388       6,741,055       104,550       19,460,029  
Allan C. Sorensen
     285,596,414       33,735,775       103,804       19,460,029  
John M. Trani
     317,273,728       2,056,953       105,312       19,460,029  
Michael W. Wickham
     285,620,010       33,712,090       103,893       19,460,029  
2. The proposal to approve the compensation of our named executive officers was approved based upon the following advisory, non-binding votes:
         
Votes for
     197,699,048  
Votes against
     118,134,918  
Abstentions
     3,602,027  
Broker non-votes
     19,460,029  
3. The stockholders recommended that we conduct future advisory votes on executive compensation every one year based upon the following advisory, non-binding votes:
         
Every one year
     179,940,623  
Every two years
     2,390,721  
Every three years
     134,223,757  
Abstentions
     2,880,892  
Broker non-votes
     19,460,029  
4. The proposal to approve the Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan was approved based upon the following votes:
         
Votes for
     267,879,857  
Votes against
     51,003,392  
Abstentions
     552,744  
Broker non-votes
     19,460,029  
5. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent public accountants for 2011 was approved based upon the following votes:
         
Votes for
     334,675,649  
Votes against
     4,156,377  
Abstentions
     63,996  
Broker non-votes
     -0-  
6. The stockholder proposal regarding payments upon the death of a senior executive was not approved based upon the following votes:
         
Votes for
     139,808,673  
Votes against
     170,488,060  
Abstentions
     9,139,260  
Broker non-votes
     19,460,029  

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  Republic Services, Inc.
 		  
Date: May 12, 2011  By:   /s/ Tod C. Holmes    
    Tod C. Holmes   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)   
 
     
  By:   /s/ Charles F. Serianni    
    Charles F. Serianni   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)   
 

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