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Stock Repurchases, Dividends and Earnings per Share (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Stock repurchase activity Stock repurchase activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 follows (in millions, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Number of shares repurchased1.3— 1.3 1.6
Amount paid $190.4 $— $190.4 $203.5 
Weighted average cost per share$146.89 $— $146.89 $124.02 
Earnings per share Earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2023202220232022
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.$480,169 $416,924 $1,291,419 $1,140,836 
Weighted average common shares outstanding316,062 316,506 316,541 316,527 
Basic earnings per share$1.52 $1.32 $4.08 $3.60 
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.$480,169 $416,924 $1,291,419 $1,140,836 
Weighted average common shares outstanding316,062 316,506 316,541 316,527 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Unvested RSU awards112 144 96 161 
Unvested PSU awards
382 396 366 380 
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding
316,556 317,046 317,003 317,068 
Diluted earnings per share$1.52 $1.32 $4.07 $3.60