Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On October 5, 2009 Waste Services, Inc. announced that it had completed an acquisition of the operations and related assets of Republic Services, Inc. in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The consideration paid was $32 million in cash, plus a true-up, to be subsequently determined, for working capital. A copy of the purchase agreement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, and a copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

The financial statements of the business acquired, required to be filed for the periods specified by Rule 3-05(b) of regulation SX, are not included in this initial current report. We will file the necessary financial statements within the prescribed 75 calendar day timeframe, as an amendment to this report.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated October 5, 2009, among Republic Services and Waste Services.

99.2 October 5, 2009 Press Release.

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