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Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 33-61649
Republic Industries, Inc.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 DATED OCTOBER 28, 1996
TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 11, 1995,
AS SUPPLEMENTED BY SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 DATED FEBRUARY 20, 1996
AND BY SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 DATED AUGUST 16, 1996
In order to reflect the sale and transfer by a Selling Stockholder of
certain Combination Warrants, the table of Selling Stockholders in the Selling
Stockholders section of the Prospectus is hereby amended to add the following:
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Shares Beneficially Shares to be Offered
Owned Prior to for the Selling
Selling Stockholder The Offering Stockholder's Account
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<S> <C> <C>
Gregory N. Edwards 60,000 60,000(1)
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(1) Includes 60,000 shares that may be issued upon exercise of certain of the
Combination Warrants.
