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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) April 10, 1997
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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.)
450 East Las Olas Boulevard
Suite 1200
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (954) 713-5200
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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 April 10, 1997, Republic Industries, Inc. announced the appointment of Robert
J. Brown to its Board of Directors, as more fully described in the Press
Release, dated April 10, 1997, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is
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/ Michael S. Karsner
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Michael S. Karsner
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 11, 1997
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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. Press Release, dated April 10, 1997.
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Exhibit 99
REPUBLIC
INDUSTRIES
450 East Las Olas Boulevard
Suite 1200
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
954-713-5200
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: RON CASTELL
(954) 627-5016
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, INC. APPOINTS ROBERT J. BROWN TO BOARD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA (April 10, 1997)---Republic Industries, Inc.
(NASDAQ:RWIN) announced today that Robert J. Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of B&C Associates, has been appointed to the company's Board of
Directors.
Mr. Brown, 62, is the founder of B&C Associates, a management
consulting, marketing research and public relations firm headquartered in High
Point, North Carolina. He will serve as an independent member of the Republic
Board of Directors.
A native of North Carolina, Mr. Brown is a member of the boards of
United National Bank, First Union Corporation, Duke Power Company, Sonoco
Products Company, and North Carolina Citizens for Business & Industry. Mr. Brown
also serves on the boards of Boston University, Guilford College, Pepperdine
University School of Law, Horatio Alger Association, the Reynolda House Museum
of American Art, and Crystal Cathedral Ministries. He is also a member of the
Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina System.
In addition, H. Wayne Huizenga, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive
Officer, said Republic Industries will retain B&C Associates to review the
company's public policies, including minority hiring and promotion, equal
employment, and diversity policies and practices, and community and government
relations programs at Republic and at those companies that Republic has
acquired. He said Mr. Brown's firm would work to ensure that Republic and the
companies it has acquired retain a leadership role in these areas by
implementing any necessary improvements and by monitoring compliance.
Mr. Huizenga said, "We welcome Bob Brown to the Board of Republic
Industries. His contributions will enhance the business expertise on our board
and in our company."
Mr. Brown said, "I am delighted to bring more than 35 years of
experience in the public and private sector to this outstanding company. I look
forward to working with Wayne Huizenga and Steve Berrard in the months and years
ahead."
--More--
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B&C Associates, Inc. helped pioneer the field of social and public
responsibility assessment more than 30 years ago and has developed an expertise
in this area by conducting assessments for major corporations throughout the
United States and overseas. The company has a global reputation for linking
Fortune 500 corporations with influential African-American groups.
Republic Industries, Inc. is a diversified holding company with
subsidiaries operating in the solid waste services, electronic security
services, automotive rental and automotive retailing industries.
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