Stock Repurchases, Dividends and Earnings per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Stock repurchase activity during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 follows (in millions, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Number of shares repurchased	1.5		3.8
Amount paid	$	111.5	$	254.5
Weighted average cost per share	$	74.76	$	66.69

Earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	234,200	$	237,700
Weighted average common shares outstanding	322,282		330,655
Basic earnings per share	$	0.73	$	0.72
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	234,200	$	237,700
Weighted average common shares outstanding	322,282		330,655
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock	504		904
Unvested RSU awards	227		260
Unvested PSU awards	437		389
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	323,450		332,208
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.72	$	0.72