Republic Services (RSG) SVP logs RSU conversion and $229 tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Services, Inc. senior vice president of operations Julia Arambula reported routine equity compensation activity involving a small number of shares. On March 1, 2026, she exercised 12 Restricted Stock Units, each converting into one share of Republic Services common stock at no cash exercise price.

Following the conversion, she directly held 12,273.26 shares of common stock before tax withholding and 1,154 Restricted Stock Units. To cover related tax liabilities under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan, the company withheld 12 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $229.00 per share, based on the closing price on February 27, 2026, leaving her with 12,261.26 shares directly owned.

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)
03/01/2026

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	03/01/2026		M		12(1)	A	$0	12,273.26	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		12(1)	D	$229	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	(2)	03/01/2026		M			12	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	12	$0	1,154	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person previously elected to defer the Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on 03/01/2024 in accordance with the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). On 03/01/2026, 25% of the grant vested and 296 RSUs remained deferred. As permitted under the Plan, the Company withheld 12 shares of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock to satisfy tax liability of the Reporting Person. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $229.00 (the closing price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 02/27/2026).

2. 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	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Republic Services (RSG) SVP Julia Arambula report on this Form 4?

Julia Arambula reported routine equity compensation activity. She exercised 12 Restricted Stock Units into common shares, then had 12 shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax liabilities under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

How many Restricted Stock Units did Julia Arambula convert at Republic Services (RSG)?

She converted 12 Restricted Stock Units into 12 shares of Republic Services common stock. Each RSU represents the contingent right to one share, and this conversion occurred on March 1, 2026 under her deferred compensation election.

What tax withholding transaction occurred for Julia Arambula’s Republic Services (RSG) shares?

The company withheld 12 shares of Republic Services common stock to cover Julia Arambula’s tax liability. The fair market value used was $229.00 per share, equal to the closing price on February 27, 2026.

How many Republic Services (RSG) shares did Julia Arambula own after these transactions?

After exercising RSUs and the related tax withholding, Julia Arambula directly owned 12,261.26 shares of Republic Services common stock. She also held 1,154 Restricted Stock Units following the March 1, 2026 transactions.

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

No, they were not open-market trades. The Form 4 shows a derivative exercise of Restricted Stock Units and a tax-withholding disposition, where the company withheld shares to satisfy tax obligations rather than selling shares into the market.

What price was used for Republic Services (RSG) tax-withheld shares on this Form 4?

The fair market value for the 12 tax-withheld shares was $229.00 per share. This price equals the closing price of Republic Services common stock on February 27, 2026, as referenced in the filing footnote.