8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 28, 2004___________________________________________________________

Republic Services, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-14267	65-0716904
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
110 SE 6th Street, 28th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, Florida	33301
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(954) 769-2400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On October 28, 2004, Republic Services, Inc. issued a press release to announce the appointment of Michael W. Wickham to the Company’s Board of Directors, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as an Exhibit.

From 1996 to 2003 Mr. Wickham served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Roadway Corporation. He also served as Chairman of Roadway during 2003 until his planned retirement in December 2003. Mr. Wickham is 56 years of age and meets the independence criteria as defined in the rules and regulations promulgated by the New York Stock Exchange.

ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c) Exhibit

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Company dated October 28, 2004 to announce the appointment of Michael W.Wickham to the Company’s Board of Directors.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

October 28, 2004	REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Tod C. Holmes
		Tod C. Holmes
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

By:	/s/ Charles F. Serianni
	Charles F. Serianni
	Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

[REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. LOGO]

	REPUBLIC CONTACTS
Media Inquiries:	Will Flower	(954) 769-6392
Investor Inquiries:	Tod Holmes	(954) 769-2387
	Ed Lang	(954) 769-3591

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – October 28, 2004 – Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today that Michael W. Wickham, retired Chairman and retired CEO of Roadway Corporation, will serve on the Board of Directors of Republic Services, Inc. Mr. Wickham will be the seventh member of the Board of Directors of Republic Services, Inc.

Commenting on the announcement, Republic Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James E. O’Connor said, “We are very pleased that Mike has agreed to join our Board. He brings with him an excellent set of financial skills and operational knowledge, combined with the experience of serving as the Chairman and CEO of a multi-billion dollar company that has many parallel attributes with Republic.”

Mr. Wickham served as the chairman of Roadway until his planned retirement in December 2003. His entire career was spent at Roadway where he held progressively more responsible positions throughout his 35-year career. Yellow Freight acquired Roadway in 2004.

Republic Background Information

Republic Services, Inc. is a leading provider of solid waste collection, transfer and disposal services in the United States. The Company’s operating units are focused on providing solid waste services for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. Republic Services is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol RSG. Additional information on the company is available at www.republicservices.com.

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