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Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 33-61649
Republic Industries, Inc.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 DATED FEBRUARY 20, 1996
TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 11, 1995
As a result of certain transfers of Common Stock by certain Selling
Stockholders, the table of Selling Stockholders in the Selling Stockholders
Section of the Prospectus is hereby supplemented as follows:
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SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED SHARES TO BE OFFERED FOR THE
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS PRIOR TO THE OFFERING SELLING STOCKHOLDER'S ACCOUNT
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Jay Bently and Alice Blosser, Tenants in Common.............. 650 650
Steven R. Berrard............................................ 605,000 605,000(1)
James J. Blosser............................................. 431,450 431,450(2)
Nancy W. Blosser, custodian for Bailey Blosser UTMN (FLA).... 650 650
Nancy W. Blosser, custodian for Jamie Blosser UTMN (FLA)..... 650 650
Whitney Blosser.............................................. 650 650
Carmen Bozak................................................. 10,000 10,000(3)
Carmen Bozak and David L. Griffin, Tenants by the Entirety... 5,000 5,000
Cris Vanden Branden.......................................... 148,000 148,000(4)
Bridge & Co. ................................................ 150,000 150,000
Vicki P. Bullard and William J. Bullard, Joint Tenants....... 2,000 2,000
William E. Butler............................................ 10,000 10,000
Thomas C. Byrne and Sharon Byrne, Tenants by the Entirety.... 5,000 5,000
John W. Croghan.............................................. 135,000 135,000(5)
John W. Croghan, Trustee D/A 12/28/82 John W. Croghan Trust.. 167,500 167,500
Phillip E. Dixon, Trustee of the Mary Anne Stephens
Children's Trust, UTD 12/19/92............................. 30,000 30,000(6)
Gregory K. Fairbanks(7)...................................... 200,000 200,000(1)
Gregory K. Fairbanks and Sally Shea Fairbanks,
Tenants by the Entirety.................................... 100,000 100,000
Craig L. Farlie.............................................. 20,000 20,000(6)
Craig L. Farlie and Stacey B. Farlie, Tenants in Common...... 10,000 10,000
H. Wayne Huizenga(8)......................................... 14,498,720(9) 12,498,720(10)
Martha J. Huizenga(11)....................................... 500,000 500,000
JJM Republic Limited Partnership(12)......................... 800,001 800,001
JLM Republic Limited Partnership(13)......................... 799,999 799,999
F. Ross Johnson.............................................. 12,500 12,500
Neil R. Johnson.............................................. 12,500 12,500
Eddie J. Jones............................................... 20,000 20,000(6)
Eddie J. Jones and Marilyn Jones, Tenants in Common.......... 10,000 10,000
Mass Investments(14)......................................... 6,250 6,250
John J. Melk(15)............................................. 1,920,000(16) 200,000(1)
James Merry.................................................. 10,000 10,000(3)
James Merry and Jennifer Merry, Tenants in Common............ 5,000 5,000
Kevin Parker and Gretchen Parker, Tenants in Common.......... 650 650
Richard C. Rochon, TR FBO H. Wayne Huizenga III
Trust U/A DTD 10/23/95..................................... 640 640
Richard C. Rochon, TR FBO Savannah Huizenga
Trust U/A DTD 8/9/94....................................... 640 640
Donald F. Shula, Trustee of the Donald F. Shula
Revocable Trust, UTD 10/1/93............................... 6,250 6,250
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SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED SHARES TO BE OFFERED FOR THE
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS PRIOR TO THE OFFERING SELLING STOCKHOLDER'S ACCOUNT
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Shula Family Partnership(17)................................. 30,000 30,000(6)
Gerald Weber................................................. 40,000 40,000
Gerald Weber and Lucy Hodges Weber, Tenants by the Entirety.. 20,000 20,000
Bryan J. Wiedmeier........................................... 20,000 20,000(6)
Bryan J. Wiedmeier and Mary K. Wiedmeier, Tenants in Common.. 10,000 10,000
Jeanine Wood................................................. 100 100
Jeffrey Wood................................................. 100 100
Steven Wood.................................................. 100 100
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(1) Includes 200,000 shares that may be issued upon exercise of certain of the
Combination Warrants.
(2) Includes 286,450 shares that may be issued upon exercise of certain of the
Combination Warrants.
(3) Includes 10,000 shares that may be issued upon exercise of certain of the
Combination Warrants.
(4) Includes 100,000 shares that may be issued upon exercise of certain of the
Combination Warrants.
(5) Includes 135,000 shares that may be issued upon exercise of certain of the
Combination Warrants.
(6) Includes 20,000 shares that may be issued upon exercise of certain of the
Combination Warrants.
(7) Mr. Fairbanks has served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company since August 3, 1995.
(8) Mr. Huizenga has served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company since August 3, 1995.
(9) The aggregate amount of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Huizenga
consists of (i) 4,498,720 shares owned directly by him, (ii) 500,000 shares
held by his wife, (iii) 8,000,000 shares that may be issued upon exercise
of certain Combination Warrants, and (iv) vested options to purchase
1,000,000 and 500,000 shares of Common Stock granted under the Company's
1991 Stock Option Plan and 1995 Stock Option Plan, respectively.
Mr. Huizenga disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by his
wife.
(10) Includes 8,000,000 shares that may be issued upon exercise of certain of
the Combination Warrants.
(11) Mrs. Huizenga is the wife of H. Wayne Huizenga, and she disclaims
beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock owned by her husband.
(12) John J. Melk is the general partner of JJM Republic Limited Partnership, a
Delaware limited partnership and may be deemed to beneficially own the
shares of Common Stock held by such entity.
(13) John J. Melk's wife is the general partner of JLM Republic Limited
Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership. Mr. Melk disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares held by JLM Republic Limited
Partnership.
(14) Mary Anne Stephens-Shula is the general partner of Mass Investments, an
Arkansas limited partnership and may be deemed to beneficially own the
shares of Common Stock held by such entity.
(15) Mr. Melk has served as a Director of the Company since August 3, 1995.
(16) The aggregate amount of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Melk
consists of (i) 800,001 shares of Common Stock owned by JJM Republic
Limited Partnership, of which Mr. Melk is the general partner,
(ii) 799,999 shares of Common Stock owned by JLM Republic Limited
Partnership, of which Mr. Melk's wife is the general partner,
(iii) 200,000 shares that may be issued upon exercise of certain of the
Combination Warrants, (iv) vested options to purchase 60,000 shares of
Common Stock granted under the Company's 1995 Amended and Restated
Non-Employee Stock Option Plan, and (v) 60,000 shares owned by his wife.
Mr. Melk disclaims beneficial ownership of the 799,999 shares owned by
JLM Republic Limited Partnership and the 60,000 shares owned by his wife.
(17) Donald F. Shula is the general partner of Shula Family Partnership, a
Florida general partnership and may be deemed to beneficially own the
shares of Common Stock held by such entity.
