Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) CFO reports RSU vesting and tax share swap

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Services EVP and CFO Brian M. DelGhiaccio reported routine equity compensation activity. On 02/18/2026, 563.91 Restricted Stock Units, including dividend equivalents from a 02/18/2025 grant, vested and were settled in an equal number of common shares. On the same date, 309.30 common shares were withheld at a fair market value of $216.84 per share to cover tax liabilities, leaving him with 13,745.61 common shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

563.91 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider DelGhiaccio Brian M

Role EVP Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	563.91	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	563.91	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	309.3	$216.84	$67K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 1,691.75 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 14,054.91 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 07:44 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

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)
02/18/2026

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		563.91(1)	A	$0	14,054.91	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		309.3(2)	D	$216.84	13,745.61	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			563.91	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	563.91	$0	1,691.75	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. 563.91 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 its CFO?

Republic Services’ CFO reported RSU vesting and related tax withholding. On 02/18/2026, 563.91 Restricted Stock Units vested into common shares, and 309.30 shares were surrendered to cover tax liabilities, reflecting routine equity compensation activity rather than an open-market trade.

How many Republic Services (RSG) RSUs vested for the CFO on 02/18/2026?

A total of 563.91 Restricted Stock Units vested for the CFO on 02/18/2026. These RSUs, including accrued dividend equivalents from a 02/18/2025 grant, were automatically settled in an equal number of Republic Services common shares upon vesting.

What tax-related share disposition did the Republic Services (RSG) CFO report?

The CFO reported a tax-withholding disposition of 309.30 common shares. These shares were used to satisfy tax liabilities arising from RSU vesting on 02/18/2026, based on a fair market value of $216.84 per share, matching that day’s reported closing price.

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

The transactions do not reflect open-market buying or selling. Instead, RSUs vested into shares and a portion of those shares, 309.30 in total, were withheld to pay taxes, which is a standard mechanism for settling equity award tax obligations.

What is the Republic Services (RSG) CFO’s direct common stock holding after these transactions?

Following the 02/18/2026 transactions, the CFO directly holds 13,745.61 shares of Republic Services common stock. This figure reflects both the RSU conversion into shares and the tax-withholding share disposition recorded in the Form 4 filing.

How do Republic Services (RSG) Restricted Stock Units work for this award?

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of Republic Services common stock. For the 02/18/2025 grant, 25% of the RSUs vest on each of the first four anniversaries, with vested units paid out in common shares upon each vesting date.