-----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, VBGfn4tpiF0jW6Ch7j+t93MXAiUHs1biZujpO8InATgaAVakhZGxFIQHCba33Ssd d1n1Jl3JXY0b1/ytcbrCJw== 0000893046-00-000115.txt : 20001212 0000893046-00-000115.hdr.sgml : 20001212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893046-00-000115 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20001211 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20001211 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22026 FILM NUMBER: 786406 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 8-K 1 0001.txt STATUS OF ACCOUNTING INVESTIGATION UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 December 11, 2000 (December 8,2000) Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Rent-Way, Inc. -------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 000-22026 25-1407782 (State or other (Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.) jurisdiction of corporation) One RentWay Place, Erie, Pennsylvania 16505 - ------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (814) 455-5378 ---------------------------- Item 5. Other Events Rent-Way Updates Status of Accounting Investigation December 8, 2000 - Erie, Pennsylvania. Rent-Way, Inc. (NYSE-RWY) today announced that its ongoing accounting investigation is nearing completion. The Company expects to announce results early next week. Shortly thereafter, Rent-Way also plans to release information regarding its expected performance in fiscal year 2001. Rent-Way is the second largest operator of rental-purchase stores in the United States. Rent-Way rents quality name-brand merchandise such as home entertainment equipment, computers, furniture and appliances from 1,126 stores in 42 states. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Rent-Way, Inc. ----------------------------------- (Registrant) December 11, 2000 /s/ William E. Morgenstern - ----------------------------- --------------------------------- (Date) (Signature) William E. Morgenstern Chairman and Chief Executive Officer December 11, 2000 /s/ Willam A. McDonnell - ------------------------------ --------------------------------- (Date) (Signature) William A. McDonnell Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----