Republic Services (RSG) COO reports RSU vesting and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Republic Services EVP and COO Gregg Brummer reported equity compensation activity. On 02/18/2026, 463.86 Restricted Stock Units vested and were paid in an equal number of common shares, including accrued dividend equivalents.

To cover tax liabilities from this vesting, 191.81 common shares were disposed of at a fair market value of $216.84 per share, leaving Brummer with 5,106.05 common 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^*

Brummer Gregg

(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, COO

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		463.86(1)	A	$0	5,297.86	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		191.81(2)	D	$216.84	5,106.05	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			463.86	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	463.86	$0	1,393.62	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. 463.86 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 transaction did Republic Services (RSG) EVP COO Gregg Brummer report?

Gregg Brummer reported vesting of Restricted Stock Units that converted into common stock and a related share disposition for tax withholding. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation events rather than open-market buying or selling of Republic Services, Inc. shares.

How many Republic Services (RSG) Restricted Stock Units vested for Gregg Brummer?

A total of 463.86 Restricted Stock Units vested for Gregg Brummer on 02/18/2026. Each RSU represented the right to receive one share of Republic Services, Inc. common stock, including accrued dividend equivalents that were also delivered in common shares upon vesting.

How many Republic Services (RSG) shares were used to satisfy Gregg Brummer’s tax liability?

Brummer used 191.81 shares of Republic Services, Inc. common stock to satisfy tax liabilities arising from the RSU vesting. The fair market value used was $216.84 per share, matching the company’s closing stock price on 02/18/2026 for this tax-withholding disposition.

What was the fair market value per Republic Services (RSG) share used for tax withholding?

The fair market value per share was $216.84 for the tax-withholding transaction. This amount equaled the closing price of Republic Services, Inc. common stock on 02/18/2026 and was used to determine the value of the 191.81 shares withheld for taxes.

How many Republic Services (RSG) common shares does Gregg Brummer own after these transactions?

Following the RSU vesting and related tax-withholding disposition, Gregg Brummer directly owns 5,106.05 shares of Republic Services, Inc. common stock. This total reflects the newly issued shares from vested RSUs minus the shares delivered to cover associated tax obligations.

Were Gregg Brummer’s Republic Services (RSG) transactions open-market trades?

No, these were not open-market trades. The Form 4 shows an RSU conversion into common shares and a tax-withholding disposition coded as “F,” meaning shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities, rather than voluntarily sold on the open market for investment purposes.