Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) CEO RSUs vest as shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Services CEO Jon Vander Ark reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 18, 2026, 2,387.04 restricted stock units, including accrued dividend equivalents, vested from a grant originally awarded on February 18, 2025 and were paid out in common stock on a one-for-one basis.

Following the RSU conversion, his directly held common stock position increased to 111,465.04 shares before tax withholding. On the same date, 998.98 common shares were withheld at a fair market value of $216.84 per share to cover tax liabilities tied to the RSU vesting, leaving 110,466.06 directly owned common shares and 7,164.14 remaining restricted stock units.

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^*

Vander Ark Jon

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO and President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		M		2,387.04(1)	A	$0	111,465.04	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		998.98(2)	D	$216.84	110,466.06	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)	02/18/2026		M			2,387.04	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	2,387.04	$0	7,164.14	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted on 02/18/2025 vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. 2,387.04 RSUs, that included accrued dividend equivalents, automatically vested on 02/18/2026 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 02/18/2026. The fair market value of the exchanged shares was $216.84 (the closing price of Republic Services, Inc.'s common stock on 02/18/2026).

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	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Republic Services (RSG) report for Jon Vander Ark?

Jon Vander Ark reported RSU vesting and related common stock movements on February 18, 2026. 2,387.04 restricted stock units vested into common shares, and 998.98 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities tied to that equity award vesting event.

How many Republic Services (RSG) restricted stock units vested for the CEO?

On February 18, 2026, 2,387.04 restricted stock units vested for Jon Vander Ark. These units, including accrued dividend equivalents, were paid out in Republic Services common stock on a one-for-one basis, reflecting a scheduled vesting from a February 18, 2025 equity grant.

How many Republic Services (RSG) shares were withheld for the CEO’s taxes?

Republic Services withheld 998.98 common shares for Jon Vander Ark’s tax liability on February 18, 2026. The shares were valued at $216.84 each, equal to the closing price of Republic Services common stock on that vesting date, according to the disclosure.

What is Jon Vander Ark’s Republic Services (RSG) common stock holding after these transactions?

After the February 18, 2026 transactions, Jon Vander Ark directly owned 110,466.06 Republic Services common shares. This reflects RSU-derived shares received upon vesting, net of 998.98 shares withheld to cover related tax liabilities, as detailed in the insider ownership figures.

What happens when Republic Services (RSG) restricted stock units vest for the CEO?

Each restricted stock unit converts into one share of Republic Services common stock upon vesting. For Jon Vander Ark, RSUs granted February 18, 2025 vest 25% annually over four years, with 2,387.04 units vesting and paid in stock on February 18, 2026.