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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, Mark E. Speese, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, and Robert D. Davis, Senior Vice
President-Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, of
Rent-A-Center, Inc. each submitted a certification to the
Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Rent-A-Center,
Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 2002, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 by Mark E. Speese.
99.2 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 by Robert D. Davis.
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 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 by Mark E. Speese.
99.2 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 by Robert D. Davis.
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