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RULE 424(b)(3)
FILE NO. 333-20667
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 4 DATED APRIL 25, 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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Shares Beneficially Shares to be Offered
Owned Prior to for The Selling
Selling Stockholder The Offering Stockholder's Account
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World Omni Financial Corp. .......................... 3,053,500 3,053,500
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (29) .................... 3,441,176 3,441,176
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(29) Consists of (a) 387,676 shares owned by JM Family Enterprises, Inc.
("JMFE") and (b) 3,053,500 shares owned by World Omni Financial Corp., a
subsidiary of JMFE for which JMFE disclaims beneficial ownership. Certain
affiliates of JMFE (including World Omni Financial Corp.) provide finance,
warranty and insurance products to AutoNation. Certain benefit plans for
the benefit of associates of JMFE own approximately 1,800 shares of Common
Stock for which JMFE disclaims beneficial ownership.
