Republic Services amends bylaws to expand exclusive forum for stockholder litigation

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

Amendment extends exclusive forum provision to any stockholder action not an 'internal corporate claim' under DGCL §115.
New provision covers claims relating to company business, affairs, or rights/powers of company, directors, officers, or stockholders.
Bylaw change adopted February 10, 2026; effective immediately.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.: Amended Section 7.4 of the bylaws to extend the exclusive forum provision to cover certain stockholder actions that do not constitute an internal corporate claim under DGCL Section 115 (effective 2026-02-10).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2026-02-10

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On February 10, 2026, Republic Services, Inc. (the “Company”) amended its Amended and Restated Bylaws to extend the exclusive forum provision in Section 7.4 of the Bylaws to include any action brought by a stockholder, when acting in their capacity as a stockholder or in the right of the Company, that does not constitute an “internal corporate claim” as defined by Section 115 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, if such claim relates to the business of the Company, the conduct of its affairs, or the rights or powers of the Company or its stockholders, directors or officers.

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