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Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 333-18009
Republic Industries, Inc.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 8 DATED AUGUST 5, 1997
TO PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 18, 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 supplemented as follows:
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SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED SHARES TO BE OFFERED FOR THE
SELLING STOCKHOLDER PRIOR TO THE OFFERING SELLING STOCKHOLDER'S ACCOUNT
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William E. Meyer Revocable Trust UAD 11/21/89..................... 2,672 2,672
Edward Meyer and Dolores Jeanette Meyer Charitable
Remainder Trust................................................. 21,400 30,797
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