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Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 33-63209
Republic Industries, Inc.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 DATED MARCH 22, 1996
TO PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 14, 1996
On March 22, 1996, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,700,000 shares of
Common Stock covered by this Prospectus in connection with the acquisition of
certain assets of certain subsidiaries of Mid-American Waste Systems, Inc. The
Company has consented to the use of this Prospectus in connection with the
resale of these shares of Common Stock by such entities as follows:
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SELLING STOCKHOLDER NO. OF SHARES REGISTERED FOR RESALE
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Mid-American Waste Systems of Georgia, Inc. 1,139,000
Speedway Grading Corp. 425,000
Newcorp Environmental, Inc. 136,000
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