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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

     
(Mark One)    
x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
     
    For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003
     
    OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO __________

Commission File Number: 1-14267

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
DELAWARE
(State of Incorporation)
  65-0716904
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
110 S.E. 6TH STREET, 28TH FLOOR
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  33301
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (954) 769-2400

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes x No o

     On November 10, 2003, the registrant had outstanding 158,413,497 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.



 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
SIGNATURES
Certification of CEO - Section 302
Certification of CFO - Section 302
Certification of CEO - Section 906
Certification of CFO - Section 906


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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

INDEX

         
        Page
       
    PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
         
ITEM 1.   Financial Statements    
         
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2002.   3
         
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.   4
         
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003.   5
         
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.   6
         
    Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   7
         
ITEM 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   24
         
ITEM 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   35
         
ITEM 4.   Controls and Procedures   35
         
    PART II. OTHER INFORMATION    
         
ITEM 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   36
         
    Signatures   37

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions, except share data)
                         
            September 30,   December 31,
            2003   2002
           
 
            (Unaudited)        
ASSETS                
 
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 124.7     $ 141.5  
 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $19.5 and $19.0, respectively
    266.3       238.6  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    72.5       63.0  
 
Deferred tax assets
    6.8       9.2  
 
   
     
 
     
Total Current Assets
    470.3       452.3  
RESTRICTED CASH
    219.5       175.0  
RESTRICTED MARKETABLE SECURITIES
    141.7        
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
    1,873.7       1,910.0  
GOODWILL, NET
    1,554.7       1,544.2  
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
    25.6       25.7  
OTHER ASSETS
    109.9       101.9  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 4,395.4     $ 4,209.1  
 
   
     
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
 
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
 
Accounts payable
  $ 118.7     $ 123.5  
 
Accrued liabilities
    130.5       109.3  
 
Amounts due to former owners
    12.3       7.5  
 
Deferred revenue
    85.1       82.9  
 
Long-term debt, current
    235.4       2.8  
 
Other current liabilities
    98.5       66.2  
 
   
     
 
     
Total Current Liabilities
    680.5       392.2  
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT MATURITIES
    1,261.2       1,439.3  
ACCRUED LANDFILL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND LEGAL COSTS
    238.8       234.7  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    215.4       195.0  
OTHER LIABILITIES
    105.6       66.8  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
 
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
           
 
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 750,000,000 shares authorized; 182,722,590 and 180,825,749 issued, including shares held in treasury, respectively
    1.8       1.8  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    1,334.4       1,298.7  
 
Retained earnings
    993.0       880.7  
 
Treasury stock, at cost (23,598,400 and 17,167,600 shares, respectively)
    (435.6 )     (300.1 )
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
    .3        
 
   
     
 
     
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    1,893.9       1,881.1  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 4,395.4     $ 4,209.1  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in millions, except per share data)
                                     
        Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
        September 30,   September 30,
       
 
        2003   2002   2003   2002
       
 
 
 
REVENUE
  $ 648.0     $ 609.7     $ 1,879.9     $ 1,759.8  
EXPENSES:
                               
 
Cost of operations
    433.7       377.6       1,200.7       1,091.1  
 
Depreciation, amortization and depletion
    61.7       53.4       177.9       147.2  
 
Accretion
    3.2             9.4        
 
Selling, general and administrative
    62.1       60.5       185.7       180.1  
 
   
     
     
     
 
OPERATING INCOME
    87.3       118.2       306.2       341.4  
INTEREST EXPENSE
    (18.6 )     (19.3 )     (58.8 )     (57.7 )
INTEREST INCOME
    2.4       1.4       6.9       3.1  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
    .9       .1       3.2       .5  
 
   
     
     
     
 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    72.0       100.4       257.5       287.3  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    27.3       38.2       97.8       109.2  
 
   
     
     
     
 
INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
    44.7       62.2       159.7       178.1  
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET OF TAX
                (37.8 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
NET INCOME
  $ 44.7     $ 62.2     $ 121.9     $ 178.1  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
                               
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                               
 
Before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
  $ .28     $ .38     $ .98     $ 1.07  
 
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax
                (.23 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
  $ .28     $ .38     $ .75     $ 1.07  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
                               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING
    162.2       164.8       162.7       167.1  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
                               
CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
  $ .06     $     $ .06     $  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
                               
PRO FORMA AMOUNTS ASSUMING THE CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ARE APPLIED RETROACTIVELY:
                               
   
Net income
  $ 44.7     $ 61.5     $ 159.7     $ 176.3  
   
Basic and diluted earnings per share
  $ .28     $ .37     $ .98     $ 1.06  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in millions)
                                                           
      Common Stock                           Accumulated        
     
  Additional                   Other   Comprehensive
      Shares,   Par   Paid-In   Retained   Treasury   Comprehensive   Income
      Net   Value   Capital   Earnings   Stock   Income   For the Period
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2002
    163.6     $ 1.8     $ 1,298.7     $ 880.7     $ (300.1 )   $        
   Net income
                      121.9                 $ 121.9  
   Cash dividends ($.06 per share)
                      (9.6 )                  
   Issuance of common stock
    1.9             35.7                          
   Purchase of common stock for treasury
    (6.4 )                       (135.5 )            
   Change in value of investments, net of tax
                                  .3       .3  
 
                                                   
 
 
Total comprehensive income
                                      $ 122.2  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
    159.1     $ 1.8     $ 1,334.4     $ 993.0     $ (435.6 )   $ .3          
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

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REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions)
                       
          Nine Months Ended
          September 30,
         
          2003   2002
         
 
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
 
Net income
  $ 121.9     $ 178.1  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
   
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
    104.5       92.2  
   
Landfill depletion and amortization
    69.4       50.1  
   
Amortization of intangible and other assets
    4.0       4.9  
   
Accretion
    9.4        
   
Deferred tax provision
    45.7       41.5  
   
Provision for doubtful accounts
    7.4       9.1  
   
Income tax benefit from stock option exercises
    (4.2 )     (1.5 )
   
Other non-cash items
    (1.9 )     .7  
   
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax
    37.8        
   
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions and dispositions:
               
     
Accounts receivable
    (36.1 )     (22.6 )
     
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (17.8 )     1.6  
     
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (1.6 )     10.8  
     
Other liabilities
    93.9       48.3  
 
   
     
 
 
    432.4       413.2  
 
   
     
 
 
               
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
 
Purchases of property and equipment
    (180.8 )     (162.3 )
 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    4.0       11.3  
 
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (30.2 )     (43.1 )
 
Cash proceeds from business dispositions
    3.2       15.1  
 
Amounts due and contingent payments to former owners
    (4.5 )     (2.6 )
 
Restricted cash
    (44.0 )     1.2  
 
Restricted marketable securities
    (141.8 )      
 
   
     
 
 
    (394.1 )     (180.4 )
 
   
     
 
 
               
CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
 
Proceeds from notes payable and long-term debt
    56.3       41.3  
 
Payments of notes payable and long-term debt
    (2.0 )     (1.9 )