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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-226422"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "RSG"
cik: "0001060391"
company_name: "REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC."
filed_at: "2023-08-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T00:54:47.858573+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Republic Services discloses separation agreement with former COO Timothy Stuart

## Summary
- Timothy E. Stuart, former EVP and COO, terminated August 17, 2023; separation agreement signed August 26, 2023.
- Severance: $1,420,000 paid over 24 months starting 60 days post-termination.
- Prorated 2023 annual bonus under Executive Incentive Plan, paid with other executives.
- Continued vesting of outstanding equity awards for one year.
- COBRA health benefits for up to two years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-226422
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: RSG
- cik: 0001060391
- company_name: REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-08-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000119312523226422/0001193125-23-226422-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000119312523226422/d544794d8ka.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Timothy E. Stuart was terminated as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: the employment of Timothy E. Stuart, former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Republic Services, Inc. (the “Company”), terminated on August 17, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060391/000119312523226422/0001193125-23-226422-index.htm

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