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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950130-99-002445.txt : 19990428
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950130-99-002445
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990427

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED RENTALS INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067701
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				061522496
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-70255
		FILM NUMBER:		99602159

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR GREENWICH OFFICE PARK
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036223131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR GREENWICH OFFICE PARK
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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<TYPE>424B3
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<DESCRIPTION>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 5
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                                                              Rule No. 424(b)(3)
                                                      Registration No. 333-70255


               Prospectus Supplement No. 5 dated April 27, 1999
                    to the Prospectus (the "Prospectus") of
                     United Rentals, Inc. (the "Company"),
                             dated January 7, 1999
               (included in Registration Statement on Form S-3,
                          Registration No. 333-70255)

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     The Prospectus under the caption "Selling Security Holders" indicates that
Marlene Moncure is a selling security holder with respect to 437,099 shares of
Common Stock of the Company (the "Shares").  Marlene Moncure has transferred
30,000 Shares to Grace Brethren Church of Long Beach, and Grace Brethren Church
of Long Beach is now a selling security holder for purposes of the Prospectus
with respect to 30,000 Shares.
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