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  **03**
  **TOTAL ASSETS**
  In Billions of Dollars 
  
  **01** **02** **04**
  
  **DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE BEFORE**
  **CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN**
  **ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES**
  In Dollars 
  
  **Independent Certified**
  **Public Accountants**
  Ernst & Young LLP 
  First Fort Lauderdale Place 
  100 NE 3rd Avenue, Suite 700 
  Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301  **Common Stock Transfer &**
  **Agent Registrar**
  Wachovia Bank, NA 
  1525 West W.T. Harris Boulevard 
  Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-1153 
  Phone: (800) 829-8432 
  
  **Notice of Annual Meeting**
  The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Republic Services, Inc. will be held at 10:30 a.m., May 12, 2005, 
  at 110 SE 6th Street, 7th Floor Atrium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 
  
  **©2005, RITM, LLC**
  **Republic Services and Republic Services, Inc. names and logos are service marks of RITM, LLC**