SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 8-K

                                Current Report
                      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


      (Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   February 24, 1997


                          REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
                 -------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                   Delaware
                                -------------
                (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                     0-9787                         73-1105145    
                    --------                     ---------------   
                  (Commission                    (IRS Employer  
                  File Number)                Identification No.)

             450  East Las Olas Boulevard
                      Suite 1200
                  Ft. Lauderdale, FL                      33301   
           ------------------------------------          --------   
          (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (954) 713-5200
                                                   

                                     N/A
         ---------------------------------------------------------
       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



          Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

          On February 25, 1997,  Republic Industries, Inc. (the
          "Registrant") announced that it had closed its previously
          announced acquisition (the "Acquisition") of National Car
          Rental System, Inc. ("National").  In connection with the
          Acquisition, which will be accounted for under the
          pooling of interests method of accounting, the Registrant
          issued approximately 21.7 million shares of common stock
          to the former shareholders of National. 

          A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on
          February 25, 1997 announcing the closing of the
          Acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and is
          incorporated herein by reference.

          The required financial statements will be filed within 60
          days of the date hereof.


          Item 7.  Financial statements and Exhibits.

                    (a)  To be filed by amendment.

                    (b)  To be filed by amendment.

                    (c)  Exhibits.

                    The Exhibits to this Report are listed in the
          Exhibit Index set forth elsewhere herein.


                    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
          Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly
          caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
          undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                        By:  /s/ Richard L. Handley 
                                             ----------------------
                                             Richard L. Handley
                                             Senior Vice President

          DATE:  February 25, 1997


          Number and 
          Description of Exhibit
          ---------------------------
          1.   None
          2.   Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of January 5,
               1997, among Republic Industries, Inc., National Car
               Rental System, Inc. and the Stockholders of National
               Car Rental System, Inc. (incorporated by reference
               to Exhibit 2 from the Registrant's Current Report on
               Form 8-K filed on January 6, 1997)
          4.   None
          16.  None
          17.  None
          20.  None
          23.  None
          24.  None
          27.  None
          99.  Press Release issued on February 25, 1997
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 8-K

                                Current Report
                      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

      (Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   February 24, 1997

                          REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
                 -------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                   Delaware
                                -------------
                (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                     0-9787                         73-1105145    
                    --------                     ---------------   
                  (Commission                    (IRS Employer  
                  File Number)                Identification No.)

             450  East Las Olas Boulevard
                      Suite 1200
                  Ft. Lauderdale, FL                      33301   
           ------------------------------------          --------   
          (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (954) 713-5200
                                                   

                                     N/A
         ---------------------------------------------------------
       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

          Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

          On February 25, 1997,  Republic Industries, Inc. (the
          "Registrant") announced that it had closed its previously
          announced acquisition (the "Acquisition") of National Car
          Rental System, Inc. ("National").  In connection with the
          Acquisition, which will be accounted for under the
          pooling of interests method of accounting, the Registrant
          issued approximately 21.7 million shares of common stock
          to the former shareholders of National. 

          A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on
          February 25, 1997 announcing the closing of the
          Acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and is
          incorporated herein by reference.

          The required financial statements will be filed within 60
          days of the date hereof.

          Item 7.  Financial statements and Exhibits.

                    (a)  To be filed by amendment.

                    (b)  To be filed by amendment.

                    (c)  Exhibits.

                    The Exhibits to this Report are listed in the
          Exhibit Index set forth elsewhere herein.

                    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
          Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly
          caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
          undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                        By:  /s/ Richard L. Handley 
                                             ----------------------
                                             Richard L. Handley
                                             Senior Vice President

          DATE:  February 25, 1997

          Number and 
          Description of Exhibit
          ---------------------------
          1.   None
          2.   Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of January 5,
               1997, among Republic Industries, Inc., National Car
               Rental System, Inc. and the Stockholders of National
               Car Rental System, Inc. (incorporated by reference
               to Exhibit 2 from the Registrant's Current Report on
               Form 8-K filed on January 6, 1997)
          4.   None
          16.  None
          17.  None
          20.  None
          23.  None
          24.  None
          27.  None
          99.  Press Release issued on February 25, 1997