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RULE 424(b)(3)
FILE NO. 33-61649
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 7 DATED DECEMBER 30, 1998
TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 11, 1995
As a result of the transfer by a Selling Stockholder of Common Stock, the table
of Selling Stockholders in the Selling Stockholder Section of the Prospectus is
hereby further 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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CONVERSE COLLEGE 100,000 100,000
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