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Stock Repurchases, Dividends and Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Stock repurchase activity

Stock repurchase activity during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 follows (in millions, except per share amounts):

															Three Months Ended March 31,
															2020						2019
Number of shares repurchased															1.2						1.5
Amount paid															$	98.8					$	111.5
Weighted average cost per share															$	85.06					$	74.76

Earnings per share

Earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2020						2019
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.			$	246,300					$	234,200
Weighted average common shares outstanding			319,577						322,282
Basic earnings per share			$	0.77					$	0.73
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.			$	246,300					$	234,200
Weighted average common shares outstanding			319,577						322,282
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock			92						504
Unvested RSU awards			217						227
Unvested PSU awards			345						437
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding			320,231						323,450
Diluted earnings per share			$	0.77					$	0.72

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