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Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 333-08479
Republic Industries, Inc.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 5 DATED AUGUST 5, 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 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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James H. Alexander.................................... 10,209 10,209
Robert James Gallio................................... 7,488 7,488
William John Gallio................................... 7,489 7,489
Patricia Ann DelGiorgio............................... 7,488 7,488
James H. Alexander.................................... 6,261 6,261
William L. Gallio..................................... 12,805 12,805
Nicole E. Gallio...................................... 12,804 12,804
Timcry Lynn Gallio.................................... 12,805 12,805
Mindee Jane Gallio.................................... 12,805 12,805
Michael DelGiorgio.................................... 370 370
Regina DelGiorgio..................................... 370 370
Robert James Gallio TR, FUA 12/21/93
the Gallio Family Irrevocable Trust................... 7,461 7,461
Patricia Ann DelGiorgio TTEE of the
Gallio Family Irrevocable Trust FUA 12/21/93.......... 24,870 24,870
William John Gallio TTEE of the
Gallio Family Irrevocable Trust FUA 12/21/93.......... 24,870 24,870
Robert James Gallio TTEE of the
Gallio Family Irrevocable Trust FUA 12/21/93.......... 24,868 24,868
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