Republic Services (RSG) CFO stock changes from RSU vesting and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Services EVP and CFO Brian M. DelGhiaccio reported equity compensation activity on February 17, 2026. A tranche of 1,254 Restricted Stock Units vested from a 2023 award and converted into the same number of common shares at no cash cost to him.

Each unit represented the right to one share of Republic Services common stock, and the vested amount included accrued dividend equivalents. To cover related tax obligations upon vesting, 688 common shares were surrendered at a fair market value of $221.19 per share. After these transactions, his directly owned common stock holdings totaled 13,491 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1,254 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider DelGhiaccio Brian M

Role EVP Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,254	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	1,254	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	688	$221.19	$152K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 1,259 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 14,179 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on 02/17/2023 vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. 1,254 RSUs, that included accrued dividend equivalents, automatically vested on 02/17/2026 and were paid out in the form of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock. Represents shares of common stock to satisfy the tax liability of the Reporting Person upon the vesting of shares under a Restricted Stock Unit award on 02/17/2026. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $221.19 (the closing price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 02/17/2026). Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to one share of common stock of Republic Services, Inc.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DelGhiaccio Brian M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

5353 E. CITY NORTH DRIVE

(Street)

PHOENIX AZ 85054

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. [ RSG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/17/2026		M		1,254(1)	A	$0	14,179	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		F		688(2)	D	$221.19	13,491	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	02/17/2026		M			1,254	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1,254	$0	1,259	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on 02/17/2023 vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. 1,254 RSUs, that included accrued dividend equivalents, automatically vested on 02/17/2026 and were paid out in the form of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock.

2. Represents shares of common stock to satisfy the tax liability of the Reporting Person upon the vesting of shares under a Restricted Stock Unit award on 02/17/2026. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $221.19 (the closing price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 02/17/2026).

3. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to one share of common stock of Republic Services, Inc.

Remarks:

	/s/ Lauren McKeon, Attorney-in-Fact	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Republic Services (RSG) report for its CFO?

Republic Services reported that CFO Brian M. DelGhiaccio had 1,254 Restricted Stock Units vest and convert into common stock, and 688 common shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding related to this vesting event on February 17, 2026.

How many Republic Services (RSG) RSUs vested for the CFO on February 17, 2026?

On February 17, 2026, 1,254 Restricted Stock Units vested for CFO Brian M. DelGhiaccio. These RSUs, including accrued dividend equivalents, were paid out in Republic Services common stock under a 2023 equity award that vests over four years.

What price was used to value Republic Services (RSG) shares for the CFO’s tax withholding?

For the tax-withholding disposition, Republic Services used a fair market value of $221.19 per share. This represented the closing price of Republic Services common stock on February 17, 2026, when 688 shares were surrendered for the CFO’s tax liability.

Did the Republic Services (RSG) CFO buy or sell shares on the open market?

The CFO did not report an open-market purchase or sale. Reported activity reflects RSUs vesting and conversion into common stock, plus 688 shares delivered back to the company to cover taxes, a standard tax-withholding mechanism for equity compensation.

What is the vesting schedule of the Republic Services (RSG) RSUs granted to the CFO in 2023?

RSUs granted on February 17, 2023 to the CFO vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date. The 1,254 units vesting in 2026 represent one of these scheduled annual installments under the long-term incentive award.

How many Republic Services (RSG) common shares does the CFO own after these transactions?

Following the RSU vesting and related tax-withholding share surrender, CFO Brian M. DelGhiaccio directly owned 13,491 shares of Republic Services common stock. This figure reflects his updated direct ownership after all Form 4 transactions on February 17, 2026.