UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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| REPUBLIC
SERVICES INC. |
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 110 SOUTH EAST 6TH ST., 28TH FLOOR FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33301 |
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Vote In Person
To vote in person, please attend the
Annual Meeting of Republic Services
at 10:30 a.m. EDT on May 16, 2008.
The meeting will be held at 110 S.E.
Sixth Street, 7th Floor,
Fort Lauderdale, FL. At the Meeting
you will need to request a ballot to
vote these shares. |
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Meeting Location
The Annual Meeting for shareholders
as of 3/19/08
is to be held on 5/16/08 at 10:30 a.m. EDT
at: Republic Services Inc.
is to be held on 5/16/08 at 10:30 a.m. EDT
at: Republic Services Inc.
110 South East
6th Street,
7th Floor
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
For directions, you may call 954-769-2400
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
For directions, you may call 954-769-2400
Voting items
The Board of Directors unanimously
recommends that you vote FOR all
nominees.
recommends that you vote FOR all
nominees.
| 1. | Election of directors: | |
| The Nominees: |
| 01) | James E. O’Connor | ||
| 02) | Harris W. Hudson | ||
| 03) | John W. Croghan | ||
| 04) | W. Lee Nutter | ||
| 05) | Ramon A. Rodriguez | ||
| 06) | Allan C. Sorensen | ||
| 07) | Michael W. Wickham |
| 2. | Ratification of the appointment of Independent Public Accountants | |
| The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent public accountants for 2008. | ||
| 3. | In their discretion, on such other matters as may properly come before the meeting |
