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Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 33-65289
Republic Industries, Inc.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 DATED JUNE 11, 1996
TO PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 29, 1995
On May 10, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors approved a
two-for-one stock split (the "Stock Split") relating to the Common Stock for
stockholders of record on May 28, 1996. The Stock Split was effected by means
of a 100% stock dividend distributed on June 8, 1996. Quotations on Nasdaq
relating to the Common Stock began reflecting the Stock Split on June 10, 1996.
Purchasers of Common Stock pursuant to this Prospectus are advised to take into
account the effect of the Stock Split upon certain information presented in
this Prospectus, including without limitation, the effect of the Stock Split on
number of shares and per share information contained herein.
In order to reflect adjustment for the Stock Split, as well as certain
transfers and sales of Common Stock by certain Selling Stockholders, the table
of Selling Stockholders in the Selling Stockholders Section of the Prospectus
is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following table, which
contains information as of June 11, 1996:
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SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED SHARES TO BE OFFERED FOR THE
SELLING STOCKHOLDER PRIOR TO THE OFFERING SELLING STOCKHOLDER'S ACCOUNT
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Marcus J. Bird and Loretta Bird, Tenants by the Entirety(1).. 6,202 6,202
James R. and Kathleen R. Bland, JTWROS....................... 6,000 6,000
Ronald W. Boyd(1)............................................ 2,892 2,892
Lee G. Brown(2).............................................. 3,970,282 3,970,282
John H. Chapman(3)........................................... 7,978 7,978
John S. Doubet and JoAnn P. Doubet, Tenants by the
Entirety(1)................................................. 25,470 25,470
George M. Duncan............................................. 26,656 26,656
Dan R. Duncan(4)............................................. 593,582 593,582
Debra A. Duncan(4)........................................... 124,076 124,076
Robert C. Duncan(4).......................................... 26,930 26,930
Jannette T. Duncan Annuity Trust No. One(5).................. 314,858 314,858
Jannette T. Duncan Annuity Trust No. Two(5).................. 581,594 581,594
Jannette T. Duncan Annuity Trust No. Three(5)................ 668,018 668,018
Jannette T. Duncan Annuity Trust No. Four(5)................. 90,316 90,316
Robert C. Duncan Annuity Trust No. One(6),.,................. 2,678,008 2,678,008
Robert C. Duncan Annuity Trust No. Two(6),.,................. 568,008 568,008
Robert C. Duncan Annuity Trust No. Three(6),................. 643,902 643,902
Robert C. Duncan Annuity Trust No. Four(6),.................. 89,430 89,430
DeeDee Duncan Elliott........................................ 124,076 124,076
S. Allison Fennell........................................... 8,978 8,978
G. Scott Fennell(3).......................................... 64,000 64,000
George W. Fennell(3)......................................... 3,389,702 3,389,702
Diane L. Gaither............................................. 1,250 1,250
James M. Gaither............................................. 1,250 1,250
Diane L. Gaither C/F Nick A. Nelson.......................... 1,250 1,250
James M. Gaither C/F Taylor L. Gaither....................... 1,250 1,250
Clyde Gallo(1)............................................... 63,294 63,294
Debra A. Haschker............................................ 6,778 6,778
Joe J. Hassan................................................ 13,616 13,616
Joseph W. Landolfi and Jacquelyn S. Landolfi, Tenants
by the Entirety(1).......................................... 16,368 16,368
Keith Randall Ledford and Stacey Lorraine Van Fleet Ledford,
Tenants by the Entirety(1).................................. 121,198 121,198
Mina B. McLean(2)............................................ 91,400 91,400
Don K. Osterbye(1)........................................... 104,572 104,572
Gary Lee Prutow(1)........................................... 13,474 13,474
Debra Scott(1)............................................... 662,214 662,214
Bruce Scott(1)............................................... 1,135,366 1,135,366
Jennifer H. Scott............................................ 6,608 6,608
Timothy Scott................................................ 5,600 5,600
Verneil Scott................................................ 13,616 13,616
Lani H. Shaughnessy.......................................... 11,820 11,820
Bob Sheck(1)................................................. 88,524 88,524
Robert N. Shepard(3)......................................... 216,370 216,370
Kevin Smith(1)............................................... 75,470 75,470
Kelen Lyn Fouke Stickland.................................... 13,474 13,474
Melinda Duncan Vince......................................... 25,232 25,232
Phyllis Ann Wells(1)......................................... 31,612 31,612
Russell Wells(1)............................................. 31,612 31,612
Robert Russell Wells......................................... 572 572
Rodney Russell Wells......................................... 572 572
Margaret F. Wisor............................................ 11,820 11,820
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(1) Bruce Scott, Debra Scott, Marcus J. Bird, Loretta Bird, Ron Boyd, John S.
Doubet, JoAnn P. Doubet, Clyde M. Gallo, Keith Randall Ledford, Stacey
Lorraine Van Fleet Ledford, Jacquelyn S. Landolfi, Joseph W. Landolfi,
Don K. Osterbye, Gary Lee Prutow, Bob Sheck, Kevin Smith, Phyllis Ann
Wells and Russell Wells served as officers of CANA First Corporation
D/B/A Scott Security Systems and/or related companies (the "Scott
Security Companies") prior to the Company's acquisition of the Scott
Security Companies on November 30, 1995, and Bruce Scott and certain of
these other individuals continue to serve as officers thereof.
(2) Lee G. Brown and Mina B. McLean served as officers and directors of
Garbage Disposal Service, Inc. ("GDS") prior to the Company's acquisition
of GDS on November 30, 1995, and Lee G. Brown continues to serve as an
officer thereof.
(3) George W. Fennell, Robert N. Shepard, G. Scott Fennell and John H. Chapman
served as officers of Fennell Container Co., Inc. and related companies
(the "Fennell Companies") prior to the Company's acquisition of the
Fennell Companies on November 30, 1995, and continue to serve as officers
thereof.
(4) Robert C. Duncan, Dan R. Duncan and Debra A. Duncan served as officers of
J.C. Duncan Company, Inc. and related companies (the "Duncan Companies")
prior to the Company's acquisition of the Duncan Companies on November 30,
1995, and continue to serve as officers thereof.
(5) Jannette T. Duncan is the grantor and sole trustee of the Jannette T.
Duncan Annuity Trust No.'s One through Four.
(6) Robert C. Duncan is the grantor and sole trustee of the Robert C.
Duncan Annuity Trust No.'s One through Four.
