-----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, U5yOWAu+WxbRQ2VEyIW5WzSvJgvVz3L9YRfIEtQ+bGbF/GUclzh+OlCGmTuc/An7 yYwojIWBI+x8PI2eGILDvw== 0000890566-97-000314.txt : 19970223 0000890566-97-000314.hdr.sgml : 19970223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000890566-97-000314 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970221 SROS: NASD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RENTERS CHOICE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000933036 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 660431870 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49993 FILM NUMBER: 97540839 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13800 MONTFORT STREET 2: STE 300 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 BUSINESS PHONE: 2144192613 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13800 MONTFORT STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPEESE MARK E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001034279 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13800 MONTFORT DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75225 BUSINESS PHONE: 9724192611 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5400 RENAISSANCE TOWER STREET 2: 1201 ELM STREET CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75270 SC 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 and 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 RENTERS CHOICE, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE (Title of Class of Securities) 76 0114 10 8 (CUSIP Number) (Continued on the following page(s)) Page 1 of 5 Pages CUSIP No. 76 0114 10 8 SCHEDULE 13G Page of 5 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Name of Reporting Person S. S. or I. R. S. Identification No. of Above Persons Mark E. Speese SSN: 429 62 3515 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization United States - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of (5) Sole Voting Power 2,760,032 Shares Bene- --------------------------------------------------- ficially Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power Reporting --------------------------------------------------- Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power 2,760,032 --------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person 2,760,032 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [X] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 11.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 5 Pages PRELIMINARY NOTE ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Renters Choice, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is 13800 Montfort Drive, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75225. ITEM 2(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING: This statement is filed by Mark E. Speese. ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The business address of Mr. Speese is 13800 Montfort Drive, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75225. ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: Mr. Speese is a United States citizen. ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: This statement relates to the Common Stock of the Company. ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: The CUSIP Number of the Common Stock is 76 0114 10 8. ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: Mr. Speese owns 2,761,832 shares of Common Stock of the Company (the "Shares"), approximately 11.1% of the Common Stock outstanding. Mr. Speese has sole power to vote, direct the vote, dispose or direct the disposition of the Shares. Mr. Speese disclaims beneficial ownership pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of 1,800 Shares held by Mr. Speese's children. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable. Page 3 of 5 Pages 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: Not Applicable. Page 4 of 5 Pages 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. February 14, 1997 /S/ MARK E. SPEESE Mark E. Speese Page 5 of 5 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----