Republic Services CEO Jon Vander Ark Receives Dividend-Equivalent RSUs
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
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Filing Summary
# Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) - Form 4 Filing
**Reporting Owner:** Jon Vander Ark (CEO and President)
**Filing Date:** 2026-10-19 | **Transaction Date:** 2026-10-15
### Transaction Summary
* **Type:** Acquisition (Dividend-equivalent RSU accrual)
* **Security:** Restricted Stock Units
* **Amount:** 131.52 units
* **Price per Share:** $229.65
* **Value:** $30,203.57
* **Post-Transaction Holdings:** 45,443.46 units
**Significance:** Low (Routine dividend accrual)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On October 19, 2026, Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) filed a Form 4 on behalf of CEO and President Jon Vander Ark reporting an acquisition of 131.52 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on October 15, 2026. The transaction was valued at approximately $30,203.57 at a reference price of $229.65 per unit.
Transaction Analysis
- Nature of Acquisition: As indicated in the footnotes, the 131.52 RSUs represent dividend-equivalent units accrued on existing outstanding RSU grants. These accrue automatically when Republic Services pays dividends and vest according to the underlying awards' schedules.
- Holdings Impact: Mr. Vander Ark's direct derivative holdings increased from 45,311.94 to 45,443.46 RSUs. A portion of these units is held under the company's Deferred Compensation Plan.
Market and Trading Implications
Because this is an automated, non-discretionary accrual of dividend equivalents rather than an open-market purchase or discretionary compensation grant, the trading significance of this filing is Low.
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