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RULE 424(B)(3)
FILE NO. 333-08479
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 DATED JANUARY 23, 1997
TO PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 13, 1996
In order to reflect 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 amended and supplemented as
follows:
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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)
William J. Gallio(6) 58,830 58,830
William J. Gallio TR, 86,179 86,179
William J. Gallio Charitable
Remainder Unitrust dtd
12/24/96
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