Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) CEO awarded RSUs and uses shares to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Services CEO Jon Vander Ark reported equity awards and a tax-related share disposition. On 02/19/2026, he acquired 12,183 Restricted Stock Units under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, with the number of RSUs based on Republic’s $221.63 closing stock price.

On the same date, he received 23,456 shares of common stock upon settlement of performance shares and disposed of 9,818 common shares to satisfy related tax liabilities at a fair market value of $221.63 per share. Following these transactions, he directly owned 124,104.06 shares of common stock.

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)
02/19/2026

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		23,456(1)	A	$0	133,922.06	D
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F		9,818(2)	D	$221.63	124,104.06	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)	02/19/2026		A		12,183		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	12,183	$0	12,183	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 transactions did Republic Services (RSG) report for Jon Vander Ark?

Republic Services reported that CEO Jon Vander Ark received 12,183 Restricted Stock Units and 23,456 common shares on 02/19/2026, and 9,818 common shares were used to cover tax liabilities related to performance share settlement at a price of $221.63 per share.

How many Restricted Stock Units did the Republic Services CEO receive on 02/19/2026?

Jon Vander Ark received 12,183 Restricted Stock Units on 02/19/2026. The RSU grant was made under Republic Services’ 2021 Stock Incentive Plan and was calculated using the company’s $221.63 closing stock price on that date, according to the Form 4 footnotes.

What are the vesting terms of Jon Vander Ark’s new Republic Services RSU award?

The 12,183 Restricted Stock Units awarded to Jon Vander Ark vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the 02/19/2026 grant date. Each vested RSU will be settled in one share of Republic Services common stock, as described in the Form 4 footnotes.

Why were 9,818 Republic Services shares disposed of in Jon Vander Ark’s Form 4?

The 9,818 common shares were surrendered to satisfy Jon Vander Ark’s tax liability upon settlement of performance shares on 02/19/2026. The fair market value of these exchanged shares was $221.63, the closing price of Republic Services common stock on that date.

How many Republic Services common shares does Jon Vander Ark own after these transactions?

After the reported 02/19/2026 transactions, Jon Vander Ark directly owned 124,104.06 shares of Republic Services common stock. This figure reflects the receipt of 23,456 shares from performance share settlement and the disposition of 9,818 shares for tax withholding.

How was the number of Republic Services RSUs and performance shares calculated for Jon Vander Ark?

Both the 12,183 Restricted Stock Units and the settled performance shares were calculated using Republic Services’ closing stock price of $221.63 on 02/19/2026. This price was used to determine the number of units and shares issued under the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan.