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0000004457-07-000030.txt : 20071206 0000004457-07-000030.hdr.sgml : 20071206 20071206124957 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000004457-07-000030 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071206 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20071206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071206 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERCO /NV/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004457 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510] IRS NUMBER: 880106815 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0905 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11255 FILM NUMBER: 071288783 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1325 AIRMOTIVE WAY STE 100 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89502 BUSINESS PHONE: 7756886300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1325 AIRMOTIVE WAY STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89502 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERCO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770926 8-K 1 body8-k.htm STOCK REPURCHASE body8-k.htm

UNITED STATES

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): December 6, 2007

Commission File Number	Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address and Telephone Number	I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
1-11255	AMERCO (A Nevada Corporation) 1325 Airmotive Way, Ste. 100 Reno, Nevada 89502-3239 Telephone (775) 688-6300	88-0106815

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 6, 2007, AMERCO (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50.0 million of its Common Stock. The stock may be repurchased by the Company from time to time on the open market between now and December 31, 2008.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated December 6, 2007 (regarding Common Stock Repurchase Plan).

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.

Dated: December 6, 2007

AMERCO

/s/ Jason A. Berg

Jason A. Berg,

Chief Accounting Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press release dated December 6, 2007 (regarding Common Stock Repurchase Plan).

EX-99.1 2 exhibitpressrelease.htm PRESS RELEASE exhibitpressrelease.htm

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:

Jennifer Flachman

AMERCO Investor Relations

(602) 263-6601

flachman@amerco.com

For Immediate Release

AMERCO Announces Common Stock Repurchase Plan

December 6, 2007

AMERCO (Nasdaq: UHAL) the parent company of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Republic Western Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company, announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $50 million of its common stock. The stock may be repurchased by the Company from time to time between December 5, 2007 and December 31, 2008. As of September 30, 2007, AMERCO had 20,059,314 shares of common stock outstanding.

The extent to which the Company repurchases its shares and the timing of such purchases will depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. The purchases will be funded from available working capital.

AMERCO is the parent company of U-Haul International, Inc., North America’s largest “do-it-yourself” moving and storage operator, AMERCO Real Estate Company, Republic Western Insurance Company and Oxford Life Insurance Company.

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the first choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 15,950 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 100,000 trucks, 78,500 trailers and 31,100 towing devices. U-Haul offers more than 386,000 rooms and more than 34 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,055 owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the consumer’s number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues as one of the nation’s largest retailers of propane.

Certain of the statements made in this press release regarding our business constitute forward-looking statements as contemplated under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. For a brief discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect AMERCO’s business and future operating results, please refer to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, which is on file with the SEC.