REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. FORM 8-K
 

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) October 28, 2004___________________________________________________________

Republic Services, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
     
1-14267   65-0716904
  		 
 
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
110 SE 6th Street, 28th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, Florida   33301
  		 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(954) 769-2400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 5.02
  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On October 28, 2004, Republic Services, Inc. issued a press release to announce the appointment of Michael W. Wickham to the Company’s Board of Directors, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as an Exhibit.

From 1996 to 2003 Mr. Wickham served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Roadway Corporation. He also served as Chairman of Roadway during 2003 until his planned retirement in December 2003. Mr. Wickham is 56 years of age and meets the independence criteria as defined in the rules and regulations promulgated by the New York Stock Exchange.

ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c) Exhibit

     
Exhibit No.
  Description
 
 
99.1
  Press Release of the Company dated October 28, 2004 to announce the
appointment of Michael W.Wickham to the Company’s Board of Directors.

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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.

         
October 28, 2004  REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Tod C. Holmes    
    Tod C. Holmes   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)   
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ Charles F. Serianni    
    Charles F. Serianni   
    Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)   
 

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