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Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 333-20667
Republic Industries, Inc.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 DATED MARCH 10, 1997
TO PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 4, 1997
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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<CAPTION> 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>
Bank Atlantic Foundation-Annenberg Fund... 1,530 1,530
Tripp Family Foundation, Inc.............. 700 700
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