BlackRock (RSG holder) reports 4.96% beneficial stake in Republic Services (NYSE: RSG)

BlackRock has filed an amended Schedule 13G disclosing a 4.96% beneficial ownership stake in Republic Services (NYSE: RSG), amounting to 15,273,473 shares. While BlackRock holds sole voting power over 13,998,135 shares and sole dispositive power over all 15,273,473 shares, no single underlying client or fund holds more than five percent of Republic Services' common stock. This filing indicates that BlackRock's holdings are primarily for investment purposes rather than influencing control.