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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 8, 1996
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REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-9787 73-1105145
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(Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
200 East Las Olas Boulevard
Suite 1400
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (954) 627-6000
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N.A.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On November 8, 1996, Republic Industries, Inc. issued a notice/press release,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The Exhibits to this Report are listed in the Exhibit Index set
forth elsewhere herein.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Richard L. Handley
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Richard L. Handley
Senior Vice President
Date: November 14, 1996
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REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number and
Description of Exhibit
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1. None
2. None
4. None
16. None
17. None
21. None
23. None
24. None
27. None
99. Notice/Press Release, dated November 8, 1996.
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EXHIBIT 99
REPUBLIC
INDUSTRIES, INC.
200 East Las Olas Boulevard
Suite 1400
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
954-627-6000
954-779-3884 FAX
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DAVID A. POTTS
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REPUBLIC RAISES $350 MILLION IN PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, (November 8, 1996)--Republic Industries, Inc.
(NASDAQ:RWIN) announced that it intends to close today a private placement
transaction for the sale of 12,085,000 shares, for an aggregate purchase price
of $356,507,500. The proceeds from this sale will be used for general
corporate purposes.
The securities offered in this transaction were not registered under
the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration under such Act or an applicable exemption therefrom. This
release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy common stock of Republic Industries.
Republic is a diversified company operating in the solid waste,
automotive, electronic security services and out-of-home media industries.
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