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Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Earnings per share

Earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013				2012
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	124,600			$	142,900
Weighted average common shares outstanding	362,662				370,997
Basic earnings per share	$	0.34			$	0.39
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	124,600			$	142,900
Weighted average common shares outstanding	362,662				370,997
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock	1,373				1,415
Unvested restricted stock awards	57				78
Weighted average common and common equivalent     shares outstanding	364,092				372,490
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.34			$	0.38
Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings     per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock	2,473				5,673

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