PHOENIX, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) today reported net income of $132.5 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2014, versus $124.6 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the comparable 2013 period.

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Republic's net income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, includes certain expenses and benefits that impacted its results. A detail of these expenses and benefits is contained in the Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures section of this document. Excluding these items, net income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, would have been $154.3 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, and $167.4 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, respectively. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share for the current quarter exclude an environmental remediation charge of $21.8 million, net of tax or $0.06 per share.

"The Company performed well in the first quarter despite severe winter weather conditions," said Donald W. Slager, president and chief executive officer. "We continued to see positive momentum in our business, which was consistent with our expectations. We generated strong free cash flow in the first quarter and returned approximately $226 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends."

Excluding certain expenses and benefits recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, as described in the Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures section of this document, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion (adjusted EBITDA) for the three months ended March 31, 2014, would have been $574.8 million, or 27.7 percent of revenue, compared to $569.3 million, or 28.5 percent of revenue, for the comparable 2013 period.

Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2014, increased to $2,073.7 million from $1,998.6 million for the comparable 2013 period. This increase in revenue of 3.8 percent was made up of increases in average yield of 1.2 percent, fuel recovery fees of 0.1 percent, volume of 1.5 percent, recycled commodities of 0.4 percent and acquisitions, net of divestitures of 0.6 percent.

Company Declares Quarterly Dividend

Republic also announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share for stockholders of record on July 1, 2014. The dividend will be paid on July 15, 2014.

About Republic Services

Republic is an industry leader in the U.S. non-hazardous solid waste and recycling industry. Through its subsidiaries, Republic's collection companies, transfer stations, recycling centers and landfills focus on providing reliable environmental services and solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. Republic and its employees believe in protecting the planet and applying common sense solutions to customers' waste and recycling challenges.

Republic participates in investor presentations and conferences throughout the year. Interested parties can find a schedule of these conferences at republicservices.com by selecting "Calendar" on the investor relations page. Audio and other presentations from earnings calls and investor conferences are also available on the investor relations page of the website.



                  SUPPLEMENTAL UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                               AND OPERATING DATA


                            REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                     (in millions, except per share amounts)


                                      March 31,                December
                                                                  31,

                                            2014                  2013
                                            ----                  ----

                                     (Unaudited)

                                     ASSETS

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                      $175.8               $213.3

    Accounts receivable,
     less allowance for
     doubtful accounts of
     $37.1 and $38.3,
     respectively                          873.2                 890.7

    Prepaid expenses and
     other current assets                  139.6                 200.3

    Deferred tax assets                    118.3                 117.6
                                           -----                 -----

    Total current assets                 1,306.9                 1,421.9

    Restricted cash and
     marketable securities                 161.7                 169.7

    Property and
     equipment, net                      7,053.4                 7,036.8

    Goodwill                            10,727.7                 10,724.1

    Other intangible
     assets, net                           301.1                 315.8

    Other assets                           291.7                 280.9
                                           -----                 -----

    Total assets                                   $19,842.5            $19,949.2
                                                   =========               ======

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts payable                                  $491.1               $511.4

    Notes payable and
     current maturities of
     long-term debt                          5.4                  15.7

    Deferred revenue                       307.1                 301.8

    Accrued landfill and
     environmental costs,
     current portion                       201.6                 178.7

    Accrued interest                        69.6                  68.2

    Other accrued
     liabilities                           622.6                 641.3
                                           -----                 -----

    Total current
     liabilities                         1,697.4                 1,717.1

    Long-term debt, net
     of current maturities               7,007.9                 7,002.4

    Accrued landfill and
     environmental costs,
     net of current
     portion                             1,464.1                 1,464.3

    Deferred income taxes
     and other long-term
     tax liabilities                     1,166.1                 1,185.4

    Self-insurance
     reserves, net of
     current portion                       310.6                 294.9

    Other long-term
     liabilities                           371.7                 379.0

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' equity:

    Preferred stock, par
     value $0.01 per
     share; 50 shares
     authorized; none
     issued                                    -                    -

    Common stock, par
     value $0.01 per
     share; 750 shares
     authorized; 411.7 and
     411.0 issued
     including shares held
     in treasury,
     respectively                            4.1                   4.1

    Additional paid-in
     capital                             6,788.1                 6,764.9

    Retained earnings                    2,671.9                 2,632.7

    Treasury stock, at
     cost (54.5 and 50.6
     shares, respectively)              (1,643.5)                 (1,501.2)

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income,
     net of tax                              1.4                   3.0
                                             ---                   ---

    Total Republic
     Services, Inc.
     stockholders' equity                  7,822                 7,903.5

    Noncontrolling
     interests                               2.7                   2.6
                                             ---                   ---

    Total stockholders'
     equity                              7,824.7                 7,906.1
                                         -------                 -------

    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                          $19,842.5            $19,949.2
                                                   =========               ======


                        REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

              UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                  (in millions, except per share data)


                                         Three Months
                                          Ended March
                                                  31,
                                            -------------

                                      2014                2013
                                      ----                ----

    Revenue                                 $2,073.7            $1,998.6

    Expenses:

    Cost of operations             1,321.2               1,223.1

    Depreciation, amortization
     and depletion                   213.1               209.6

    Accretion                         19.5                19.2

    Selling, general and
     administrative                  213.8               206.5

    Negotiation and withdrawal
     costs -Central States
     Pension and Other Funds             -                62.2

    Gain on disposition of assets
     and impairments, net                -               (1.1)

    Restructuring charges                -                 4.9
                                       ---                 ---

    Operating income                 306.1               274.2

    Interest expense                 (87.0)              (89.6)

    Loss on extinguishment of
     debt                                -               (1.8)

    Interest income                    0.1                 0.3

    Other income, net                  1.0                 0.2
                                       ---                 ---

    Income before income taxes       220.2               183.3

    Provision for income taxes        87.6                58.4
                                      ----                ----

    Net income                       132.6               124.9

    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interests         (0.1)              (0.3)
                                      ----                ----

    Net income attributable to
     Republic Services, Inc.                  $132.5              $124.6
                                              ======              ======

    Basic earnings per share
     attributable to Republic Services,
     Inc. stockholders:

    Basic earnings per share                   $0.37               $0.34
                                               =====               =====

    Weighted average common
     shares outstanding              359.8               362.7
                                     =====               =====

    Diluted earnings per share
     attributable to Republic Services,
     Inc. stockholders:

    Diluted earnings per share                 $0.37               $0.34
                                               =====               =====

     Weighted average common and
      common equivalent shares
      outstanding                    361.0               364.1
                                     =====               =====

    Cash dividends per common
     share                                    $0.260              $0.235
                                              ======              ======


                      REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.

          UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                            (in millions)

                                            Three
                                            Months
                                            Ended
                                          March 31,
                                         ----------

                                       2014              2013
                                       ----              ----

    Cash provided by operating
     activities:

    Net income                               $132.6            $124.9

    Adjustments to reconcile net
     income to cash provided by
     operating activities:

    Depreciation, amortization,
     depletion and accretion          232.6             228.8

    Non-cash interest expense          11.2              11.8

    Restructuring related charges         -               4.9

    Stock-based compensation            6.7               7.7

    Deferred tax benefit              (19.2)             (17.6)

    Provision for doubtful
     accounts, net of adjustments       3.4               2.9

    Loss on extinguishment of
     debt                                 -               1.8

    Gain on disposition of
     assets, net and asset
     impairments                       (1.6)            (3.1)

    Withdrawal liability -
     Central States Pension Fund
     and Other Funds                      -              57.9

    Environmental adjustments          36.2               5.8

    Excess income tax benefit
     from stock option exercises
     and other non-cash items           0.4             (0.1)

    Change in assets and liabilities,
     net of effects from business
     acquisitions and divestitures:

    Accounts receivable                14.0              18.8

    Prepaid expenses and other
     assets                            (4.4)            (4.3)

    Accounts payable                  (22.1)             (11.9)

    Restructuring and synergy
     related expenditures                 -             (7.2)

    Capping, closure and post-
     closure expenditures              (8.7)             (26.7)

    Remediation expenditures          (27.1)             (18.9)

    Other liabilities                  42.4              44.3
                                       ----              ----

    Cash provided by operating
     activities                       396.4             419.8
                                      -----             -----

    Cash used in investing activities:

    Purchases of property and
     equipment                       (213.7)             (214.8)

    Proceeds from sales of
     property and equipment             2.5               3.2

    Cash used in business
     acquisitions and development
     projects, net of cash
     acquired                          (6.2)             (10.2)

    Cash proceeds from
     divestitures, net of cash
     divested                             -               1.0

    Change in restricted cash and
     marketable securities              8.0             (0.1)

    Other                              (0.7)            (0.8)
                                       ----              ----

    Cash used in investing
     activities                      (210.1)             (221.7)
                                      -----             -----

    Cash used in financing activities:

    Proceeds from notes payable
     and long-term debt                   -             702.9

    Payments of notes payable and
     long-term debt                   (13.8)             (745.5)

    Fees paid to issue tax exempt
     financings                           -             (1.2)

    Issuances of common stock          15.9              59.9

    Excess income tax benefit
     from stock option exercises        0.2               0.4

    Purchases of common stock for
     treasury                        (132.2)             (67.2)

    Cash dividends paid               (93.7)             (84.9)

    Other                              (0.2)               -
                                       ----              ---

    Cash used in financing
     activities                      (223.8)             (135.6)
                                      -----             -----

    (Decrease) increase in cash
     and cash equivalents             (37.5)             62.5

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of year                213.3              67.6
                                      -----              ----

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     end of period                           $175.8            $130.1
                                               ====              ====

You should read the following information in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. All amounts below are in millions and as a percentage of our revenue, except per share data.

REVENUE

The following table reflects our total revenue by line of business for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):



                                     Three Months Ended March
                                                       31,
                                            ------------------------

                                      2014                                    2013
                                      ----                                    ----

    Collection:

       Residential               $537.9        26.0%                     $535.2     26.8%

       Commercial       664.2                  32.0              643.3              32.2

       Industrial       402.4                  19.4              376.8              18.8

       Other              9.0                   0.4                8.3               0.4
                          ---                   ---                ---               ---

           Total
           collection 1,613.5                  77.8            1,563.6              78.2

    Transfer            237.6                           233.3

     Less:
     Intercompany      (148.6)                         (141.8)
                       ------                          ------

        Transfer,
        net              89.0                   4.3               91.5               4.6

    Landfill            446.3                           431.6

     Less:
     Intercompany      (209.5)                         (207.2)
                       ------                          ------

        Landfill,
        net             236.8                  11.4              224.4              11.2

     Sale
     of
     recycled
     commodities         95.5                   4.6               88.0               4.4

        Other
        non-
        core             38.9                   1.9               31.1               1.6
                         ----                   ---               ----               ---

       Other            134.4                   6.5              119.1               6.0
                        -----                   ---              -----               ---

     Total
     revenue                   $2,073.7       100.0%                   $1,998.6    100.0%
                                  =====       =====                       =====    =====

The following table reflects changes in our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:



                                     Three
                                     Months
                                     Ended
                                     March
                                        31,
                                      ------

                                2014       2013
                                ----       ----

    Average yield                1.2%       1.2%

    Fuel recovery fees           0.1        0.3
                                 ---        ---

       Total price               1.3        1.5
                                 ---        ---

    Volume                       1.5       (0.5)

    Workday impact                 -       (0.5)
                                 ---       ----

    Total volume                 1.5       (1.0)
                                 ---       ----

    Recycled commodities         0.4       (0.2)
                                 ---       ----

    Total internal growth        3.2        0.3

    Acquisitions /
     divestitures, net           0.6        0.5

    Total                        3.8%       0.8%
                                 ===        ===


    Core price                   3.2%       3.2%
                                 ===        ===

COST OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes the major components of our cost of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):



                                  Three Months Ended
                                      March 31,
                                 -------------------

                                   2014                            2013
                                   ----                            ----

    Labor and
     related
     benefits                 $416.0       20.1%              $400.5    20.0%

    Transfer and
     disposal
     costs            150.5                 7.3       142.7              7.1

    Maintenance
     and repairs      182.9                 8.8       173.5              8.7

     Transportation
     and
     subcontract
     costs            114.4                 5.5       104.6              5.2

    Fuel              129.3                 6.2       127.6              6.4

    Franchise
     fees and
     taxes             96.9                 4.7        96.3              4.8

    Landfill
     operating
     costs             35.1                 1.7        40.9              2.1

    Risk
     management        42.9                 2.1        41.5              2.1

    Cost of goods
     sold              39.9                 1.9        28.3              1.4

    Other              77.2                 3.7        67.2              3.4

    Subtotal        1,285.1                62.0     1,223.1             61.2

    Bridgeton
     remediation       36.1                 1.7           -           -

    Total cost of
     operations             $1,321.2       63.7%            $1,223.1    61.2%
                               =====       ====                =====    ====

These cost categories may change from time to time and may not be comparable to similarly titled categories used by other companies. As such, you should take care when comparing our cost of operations by cost component to that of other companies.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

The following table summarizes our selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions of dollars and as a percentage of revenue):



                                       Three Months Ended
                                            March 31,
                                      -------------------

                                         2014                      2013
                                         ----                      ----

    Salaries                        $141.8       6.8%         $137.1     6.9%

    Provision for doubtful
     accounts                   3.4              0.2      2.9            0.1

    Other                      68.6              3.3     66.5            3.3

    Total selling, general and
     administrative expenses        $213.8      10.3%         $206.5    10.3%
                                      ====      ====            ====    ====

These cost categories may change from time to time and may not be comparable to similarly titled categories used by other companies. As such, you should take care when comparing our selling, general and administrative expenses by cost component to those of other companies.

RECONCILIATION OF CERTAIN NON-GAAP MEASURES

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion

The following table calculates earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion (EBITDA), which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:



                                          Three
                                          Months
                                          Ended
                                        March 31,
                                       ----------

                                    2014              2013
                                    ----              ----

    Net income attributable to
     Republic Services, Inc.              $132.5            $124.6

    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interests        0.1               0.3

    Provision for income taxes      87.6              58.4

    Other income, net              (1.0)             (0.2)

    Interest income                (0.1)             (0.3)

    Loss on extinguishment of
     debt                              -               1.8

    Interest expense                87.0              89.6

    Depreciation, amortization
     and depletion                 213.1             209.6

    Accretion                       19.5              19.2
                                    ----              ----

    EBITDA                                $538.7            $503.0
                                            ====              ====

We believe that presenting EBITDA is useful to investors because it provides important information concerning our operating performance exclusive of certain non-cash and other costs. EBITDA demonstrates our ability to execute our financial strategy, which includes reinvesting in existing capital assets to ensure a high level of customer service, investing in capital assets to facilitate growth in our customer base and services provided, maintaining our investment grade credit rating and minimizing debt, paying cash dividends, repurchasing our common stock, and maintaining and improving our market position through business optimization. This measure has limitations. Although depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion are considered operating costs in accordance with U.S. GAAP, they represent the allocation of non-cash costs generally associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior years. Our definition of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Adjusted Earnings

Reported diluted earnings per share were $0.37 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to $0.34 for the same period in 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we recorded a number of charges, other expenses and net gain on disposition of assets that impacted our EBITDA, pre-tax income, net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc. (Net Income - Republic) and diluted earnings per share. These items primarily consist of the following:



                               Three Months Ended March                             Three Months Ended March
                                       31, 2014                                             31, 2013
                              -------------------------                            -------------------------

                                                           Net              Diluted                                                  Net              Diluted

                                       Pre-            Income -           Earnings                                Pre-
                                        tax                                                                        tax          Income -           Earnings

                    EBITDA          Income            Republic              per             EBITDA            Income          Republic              per
                                                                          Share                                                                 Share
                    ------         ------          ------            ------          ------           ------         ------           ------

    As reported            $538.7            $220.2             $132.5              $0.37             $503.0           $183.3            $124.6             $0.34

    Negotiation
     and
     withdrawal
     costs -
     Central
     States
     Pension and
     Other Funds         -               -                 -                  -             62.2              62.2             38.7                0.11

    Restructuring
     charges             -               -                 -                  -              4.9               4.9              3.5                0.01

    Loss on
     extinguishment
     of debt             -               -                 -                  -                                1.8              1.1                  -

    Gain on
     disposition
     of assets and
     impairments,
     net                 -               -                 -                  -            (0.8)             (0.8)            (0.5)                  -

    Bridgeton
     remediation      36.1             36.1               21.8                0.06               -                -               -                  -
                      ----             ----               ----                ----             ---              ---             ---                ---

    Adjusted               $574.8            $256.3             $154.3              $0.43             $569.3           $251.4            $167.4             $0.46
                           ======              ====             ======              =====             ======             ====            ======             =====

We believe that presenting adjusted EBITDA, adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc., and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which are not measures determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, provides an understanding of operational activities before the financial impact of certain items. We use these measures, and believe investors will find them helpful, in understanding the ongoing performance of our operations separate from items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period. We have incurred comparable charges and costs in prior periods, and similar types of adjustments can reasonably be expected to be recorded in future periods. In the case of the Bridgeton remediation charges, we are adjusting such amounts due to their significant effect on our operating results. However, in the ordinary course of our business, we often incur remediation adjustments that we do not adjust from our operating results. Our definitions of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted net income attributable to Republic Services Inc., and adjusted diluted earnings per share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

The following table calculates our adjusted free cash flow, which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:



                                     Three Months Ended March
                                                  31,
                                       ------------------------

                                   2014                      2013
                                   ----                      ----

    Cash provided by operating
     activities                              $396.4                   $419.8

    Property and equipment
     received                   (215.8)                    (217.1)

    Proceeds from sales of
     property and equipment         2.5                       3.2

    Cash paid related to
     negotiation and
     withdrawal costs -
     Central States Pension
     and Other Funds, net of
     tax                            2.5                       2.6

    Restructuring payments,
     net of tax                       -                       4.3

    Adjusted free cash flow                  $185.6                   $212.8
                                             ======                   ======

We believe that presenting adjusted free cash flow provides useful information regarding our recurring cash provided by operating activities after certain payments. It also demonstrates our ability to execute our financial strategy and is a key metric we use to determine compensation. The presentation of adjusted free cash flow has material limitations. Adjusted free cash flow does not represent our cash flow available for discretionary payments because it excludes certain payments that are required or to which we have committed, such as debt service requirements and dividend payments. Our definition of adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Purchases of property and equipment as reflected on our consolidated statements of cash flows and the adjusted free cash flow presented above represent amounts paid during the period for such expenditures. A reconciliation of property and equipment reflected on our consolidated statements of cash flows to property and equipment received during the period is as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:



                                   Three Months Ended March
                                               31,
                                    ------------------------

                                2014                      2013
                                ----                      ----

    Purchases of property
     and equipment per the
     unaudited consolidated
     statements of cash
     flows                                $213.7                   $214.8

    Adjustments for property
     and equipment received
     during the prior period
     but paid for in the
     following period, net       2.1                       2.3

    Property and equipment
     received during the
     period                               $215.8                   $217.1
                                          ======                   ======

The adjustments noted above do not affect our net change in cash and cash equivalents as reflected in our consolidated statements of cash flows.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, accounts receivable were $873.2 million and $890.7 million, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $37.1 million and $38.3 million, resulting in days sales outstanding of 38 (or 25 net of deferred revenue) and 38 (or 25 net of deferred revenue), respectively.

CASH DIVIDENDS

In January 2014, we paid a cash dividend of $93.7 million to stockholders of record as of January 2, 2014. As of March 31, 2014, we recorded a quarterly dividend payable of $92.9 million to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2014, which was paid on April 15, 2014.

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

We have had a share repurchase program since November 2010. From November 2010 to March 31, 2014, we repurchased 39.4 million shares of our stock for $1,171.3 million at a weighted average cost per share of $29.76. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we repurchased 3.9 million shares of our stock for $132.2 million at a weighted average cost per share of $33.89.

As of March 31, 2014, we had 357.2 million shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains certain forward-looking information about us that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Words such as "guidance," "expect," "will," "may," "anticipate," "plan," "estimate," "project," "intend," "should," "can," "likely," "could," "outlook," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include statements about our plans, strategies and prospects. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that the expectations will prove to be correct. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements are:


    --  general economic and market conditions, including inflation and changes
        in commodity pricing, fuel, interest rates, labor, risk, health
        insurance and other variable costs that generally are not within our
        control, and our exposure to credit and counterparty risk;
    --  whether our estimates and assumptions concerning our selected balance
        sheet accounts, income tax accounts, the recoverability of long-lived
        assets, the depletion and amortization of landfill development costs,
        accruals for final capping, closure and post-closure costs, available
        airspace, valuation allowances for accounts receivable, self-insurance,
        liabilities for potential litigation, claims and assessments, and
        liabilities for environmental remediation, employee benefit and pension
        plans, and labor, fuel rates and economic and inflationary trends, turn
        out to be correct or appropriate;
    --  competition and demand for services in the solid waste industry;
    --  price increases to our customers may not be adequate to offset the
        impact of increased costs, including labor, third-party disposal and
        fuel, and may cause us to lose volume;
    --  our ability to manage growth and execute our growth strategy;
    --  our compliance with, and future changes in, environmental and flow
        control regulations and our ability to obtain approvals from regulatory
        agencies in connection with operating and expanding our landfills;
    --  the impact on us of our substantial indebtedness, including on our
        ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms to finance our
        operations and growth strategy and to operate within the limitations
        imposed by financing arrangements;
    --  our ability to retain our investment grade ratings for our debt;
    --  our dependence on key personnel;
    --  our dependence on large, long-term collection, transfer and disposal
        contracts;
    --  our business is capital intensive and may consume cash in excess of cash
        flow from operations;
    --  any exposure to environmental liabilities or remediation requirements,
        to the extent not adequately covered by insurance, could result in
        substantial expenses;
    --  risks associated with undisclosed liabilities of acquired businesses;
    --  risks associated with pending and future legal proceedings, including
        litigation, audits or investigations brought by or before any
        governmental body;
    --  severe weather conditions, which could impair our financial results by
        causing increased costs, loss of revenue, reduced operational efficiency
        or disruptions to our operations;
    --  compliance with existing and future legal and regulatory requirements,
        including limitations or bans on disposal of certain types of wastes or
        on the transportation of waste, which could limit our ability to conduct
        or grow our business, increase our costs to operate or require
        additional capital expenditures;
    --  potential increases in our expenses if we are required to provide
        additional funding to any multiemployer pension plan to which we
        contribute or if a withdrawal event or events occur with respect to any
        multiemployer pension plan to which we contribute;
    --  the negative impact on our operations of union organizing campaigns,
        work stoppages or labor shortages;
    --  the negative effect that trends toward requiring recycling, waste
        reduction at the source and prohibiting the disposal of certain types of
        wastes could have on volumes of waste going to landfills;
    --  changes by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting
        regulatory bodies to generally accepted accounting principles or
        policies; and
    --  acts of war, riots or terrorism, including the continuing war on
        terrorism, as well as actions taken or to be taken by the United States
        or other governments as a result of further acts or threats of
        terrorism, and the impact of these acts on economic, financial and
        social conditions in the United States.

The risks included here are not exhaustive. Refer to "Part I, Item 1A -- Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, for further discussion regarding our exposure to risks. Additionally, new risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, or to assess the impact such risk factors might have on our business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we undertake no obligation to update or publish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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