Republic Services (RSG) SVP Julia Arambula receives stock, RSUs and has shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. reported that SVP of Operations Julia Arambula received new equity awards and had shares withheld to cover taxes. On February 19, 2026, she was granted 3,050 shares of common stock and 1,174 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. The RSUs were valued using Republic’s closing stock price of $221.63 on that date and will vest in four equal annual installments, each RSU settling into one share of common stock. On the same date, 1,262 shares of common stock were withheld at $221.63 per share to satisfy her tax liability upon settlement of performance shares, representing a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale.

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Equity Compensation Analyst

Routine equity awards with tax withholding; no open-market trades.

The filing shows Julia Arambula, SVP Operations at REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC., receiving equity compensation on February 19, 2026. She was granted 3,050 shares of common stock and 1,174 RSUs under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, with valuation based on the $221.63 closing price.

The F-code transaction covers 1,262 common shares withheld at $221.63 to pay taxes triggered by performance share settlement, a non-market disposition. These are standard executive compensation mechanics rather than discretionary buying or selling in the open market.

Overall, the activity reflects ongoing use of stock-based incentives and routine tax withholding. There is no indication of large opportunistic trades; future company filings may provide additional context on broader equity award practices and executive ownership trends.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Arambula Julia

(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)
	SVP Operations

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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	02/19/2026		A		3,050(1)	A	$0	13,523.26	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F		1,262(2)	D	$221.63	12,261.26	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)	02/19/2026		A		1,174		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,174	$0	1,174	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Settlement of performance shares granted under the Republic Services, Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan based on Republic's closing stock price on 02/19/2026 ($221.63).

2. Represents shares of common stock to satisfy the tax liability of the Reporting Person upon the settlement of performance shares on 02/19/2026. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $221.63 (the closing price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 02/19/2026).

3. Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") awarded pursuant to Republic Services, Inc.'s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. The award will vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant (which date of grant is 02/19/2026) and each RSU ultimately will be paid out in the form of one share of Republic's common stock. The number of RSUs was calculated based on Republic's closing stock price on 02/19/2026 ($221.63).

Remarks:

	/s/ Lauren McKeon, Attorney-in-Fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider equity awards did Republic Services (RSG) report for Julia Arambula?

Republic Services reported that SVP Operations Julia Arambula received a grant of 3,050 shares of common stock and 1,174 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 19, 2026, under the company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, using a reference stock price of $221.63.

How do Julia Arambula’s new RSUs from Republic Services (RSG) vest?

The 1,174 RSUs granted to Julia Arambula vest 25% each year on the first four anniversaries of the February 19, 2026 grant date. Each vested RSU will be settled in one share of Republic Services common stock, aligning compensation with long-term company performance.

What was the tax-withholding share disposition reported for Republic Services (RSG) insider Julia Arambula?

The filing shows a disposition of 1,262 shares of common stock for Julia Arambula coded as F, meaning shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities. The fair market value used was $221.63 per share, based on Republic Services’ closing stock price on February 19, 2026.

Were Julia Arambula’s Republic Services (RSG) transactions open-market buys or sells?

No open-market buys or sells are indicated. The Form 4 shows grant or award acquisitions of common stock and RSUs, and an F-code transaction where 1,262 shares were withheld at $221.63 solely to cover tax liabilities from performance share settlement.

Which incentive plan governed Julia Arambula’s new equity awards at Republic Services (RSG)?

Julia Arambula’s awards were granted under Republic Services, Inc.’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. This plan covers her performance share settlement, new common stock grant of 3,050 shares, and the 1,174 RSUs that vest annually over four years into common stock.

What reference stock price did Republic Services (RSG) use for Julia Arambula’s 2026 equity transactions?

Republic Services used a reference price of $221.63, the closing stock price on February 19, 2026. This price was applied to calculate performance share settlement values, determine the RSU count of 1,174 units, and value the 1,262 shares withheld for tax obligations.