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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):
AUGUST 12, 2002
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RENT-A-CENTER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 0-25370 48-1024367
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5700 TENNYSON PARKWAY
THIRD FLOOR
PLANO, TEXAS 75024
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(972) 801-1100
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE
NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
NO CHANGE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 12, 2002, each of the principal executive officer,
Mark E. Speese, and the principal financial officer, Robert D.
Davis, of Rent-A-Center, Inc. submitted to the Securities and
Exchange Commission sworn statements pursuant to Section
21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as required by
the Securities and Exchange Commission's Order No. 4-460 dated
June 27, 2002.
A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as an
Exhibit.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED.
Not applicable.
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Not applicable.
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Statement Under Oath of principal executive officer
Mark E. Speese dated August 12, 2002.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of principal financial officer
Robert D. Davis dated August 12, 2002.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RENT-A-CENTER, INC.
Date: August 12, 2002 By: /s/ Robert D. Davis
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Robert D. Davis
Senior Vice President-Finance,
Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Statement Under Oath of principal executive officer
Mark E. Speese dated August 12, 2002.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of principal financial officer
Robert D. Davis dated August 12, 2002.
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