On December 5, 2008, Republic Services, Inc. (“Republic Services,” NYSE: RSG), the third largest waste management firm in the United States, and Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (“Allied Waste,” NYSE:AW), the second largest non-hazardous solid waste management company in the United States, merged to create one of the nation’s leading waste and environmental services providers, with more than 375 collection companies providing services in 40 states and Puerto Rico. The combined company is named Republic Services, Inc. and trades under the ticker symbol “RSG” on the NYSE. Moelis & Company acted as financial advisor to
Allied Waste.