-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NE+MYhDXJyt3aYswMb922DTwlzTO9gI9+JC/u3ARJ/OrF9clr6A/gN9Cn0UqzZpn VG0zXYN+AermwozvYM/PsQ== 0000009015-01-000079.txt : 20010223 0000009015-01-000079.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000009015-01-000079 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RENT WAY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000893046 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 251407782 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45123 FILM NUMBER: 1540924 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE RENTWAY PLACE CITY: ERIE STATE: PA ZIP: 16505 BUSINESS PHONE: 8144555378 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE RENTWAY PLACE CITY: ERIE STATE: PA ZIP: 16505 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BABSON DAVID L & CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009015 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 004105478 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MEMORIAL DRIVE CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02142-1300 BUSINESS PHONE: 6177237540 SC 13G 1 0001.txt 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) (Amendment No.)* RENT WAY INC. - ------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK - --------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 76009U104 - ----------------------- (Cusip Number) December 31, 2000 _____________________________________ (Date of Event which requires filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1 (b) [ ] Rule 13d-1 (c) [ ] Rule 13d-1 (d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing of this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.) [Continued on the following page(s)] Page 1 of 4 Pages CUSIP No. 76009U104 Page 2 of 4 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of reporting person S.S. or I.R.S. identification no. of above person David L. Babson & Company Inc. 04-1054788 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (a)( ) (b)( X ) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC use only - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or place of organization Massachusetts ---------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: 5. Sole Voting Power 1,520,847.00 ----------------------------- 6 Shared Voting Power 0 ----------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power 1,520,847.00 ----------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 - -------------------------------- 9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 1,520,847.00 --------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares* - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9 6.24% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting person IA Page 3 of 4 Pages Cusip #: 76009U104 SCHEDULE 13G ITEM 1(A): NAME OF ISSUER: RENT-WAY, INC. 1(B): ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: ONE RENT-WAY PLACE ERIE, PA 16505 ITEM 2(A): NAME OF PERSON FILING: David L. Babson & Company Inc. ("DLB") ITEM 2(B): ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: One Memorial Drive Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142-1300 ITEM 2(C): CITIZENSHIP: See Item 4 of Cover Page ITEM 2(D): TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: See Cover Page ITEM 2(E): CUSIP NUMBER: See Cover Page ITEM 3: TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1 (b) or 240.13d-2 (b) or (c), check whether the filing person is a: (e) [X] An investment advisor in accordance with Section 240.13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (E) ITEM 4: OWNERSHIP: (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: DLB, in its capacity as investment advisor, may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,520,847.00 shares of common stock of the Issuer which are owned by investment advisory client (s). (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 6.24% (c) For information on voting and dispositive power with respect to the above listed shares, see Items 5 - 8 of Cover Page. Page 4 of 4 Pages Cusip #:76009U104 ITEM 5: OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable ITEM 6: OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not Applicable ITEM 7: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not Applicable ITEM 8: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 9: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 10: CERTIFICATION: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. SIGNATURE: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 14, 2001 Signature: --//Norman Flebotte//-- Name/Title: NORMAN FLEBOTTE COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----