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RULE 424(b)(3)
FILE NO. 33-61649
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 6 DATED DECEMBER 7, 1998
TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 11, 1995
As a result of the transfers by certain Selling Stockholders 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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GDJ, Jr. Investment Limited Partnership(1) 999,321 676,470
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(1) GDJ, Jr. Investment Limited Partnership is controlled by George D. Johnson,
Jr., who serves as a director of the Company. The aggregate amount of common
stock beneficially owned by GDJ, Jr. Investment Limited Partnership consists
of (a) 899,321 shares owned by it, and (b) presently exercisable warrants to
purchase 100,000 shares at $3.50 per share.
