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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950144-99-010754.txt : 19990831
<SEC-HEADER>0000950144-99-010754.hdr.sgml : 19990831
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950144-99-010754
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990830

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTONATION INC /FL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350698
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				731105145
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-20667
		FILM NUMBER:		99701669

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 SE 6TH ST
		CITY:			FT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9547696000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 SE 6TH ST
		CITY:			FT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REPUBLIC WASTE INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REPUBLIC RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900226
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>AUTONATION 424(B)(3)
<TEXT>

<PAGE>   1

                                                                  RULE 424(b)(3)
                                                              FILE NO. 333-20667
                                                                AUTONATION, INC.

                     SUPPLEMENT NO. 7 DATED AUGUST 27, 1999
                      TO PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 4, 1997

     As a result of transfers of Common Stock by a Selling Stockholder, the
table of Selling Stockholders in the Prospectus is hereby further supplemented
as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 SHARES BENEFICIALLY    SHARES TO BE OFFERED    SHARES BENEFICIALLY
                                  OWNED PRIOR TO THE       FOR THE SELLING             OWNED
      SELLING STOCKHOLDER              OFFERING         STOCKHOLDER'S ACCOUNT   AFTER THE OFFERING
      -------------------        --------------------   ---------------------   -------------------
<S>                              <C>                    <C>                     <C>
Finally Limited Partnership            708,898                 108,898                600,000
</TABLE>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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