-----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, JR7xJ/Os2zQIcWX47arakYa5CS2+whTJGPRHIaJfnP7STnNbQsjC2Kq8T9X3dk4x fVvfsZ9njpuXBexP4bNk3g== 0000893046-01-500004.txt : 20010410 0000893046-01-500004.hdr.sgml : 20010410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893046-01-500004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010404 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010405 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: 1595790 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 pr040401.txt RWY HIRES JOHN LOMBARDI 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 April 4, 2001 ----------------------- Date of Report Rent-Way, Inc. ---------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 000-22026 25-1407782 - ---------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of corporation) Identification No.) 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 Strengthens Management Team Hires Veteran Financial Executive Erie, Pennsylvania, April 4, 2001 -- Rent-Way Inc. (NYSE:RWY) announced today that it has hired John Lombardi as Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer. Most recently, he served as CFO and Treasurer at Community Rehab Centers, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts. William E. Morgenstern, Chairman and CEO of Rent-Way, stated, "We are delighted to add John to our senior management team. He provides us with extensive experience in implementing best practice accounting systems and policies and will play a central role in our ongoing effort to tightly manage all internal financial data and accounting activities in our company. We welcome his expertise, which he has developed in his work as a senior financial executive, consultant and auditor." Prior to joining Community Rehab Centers, he served as CFO and Treasurer of Northstar Health Services Inc. A CPA, Mr. Lombardi worked in public accounting at Arthur Andersen for nearly 10 years as a senior manager in the firm's audit and business advisory practice. During this time, he performed financial audits, due diligence investigations, cost-productivity reviews, and internal control studies. He received his B.S. in Accounting from Gannon University. 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 1,138 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) April 4, 2001 /s/William E. Morgenstern ------------------------- --------------------------------------- Date (Signature) William E. Morgenstern Chairman and Chief Executive Officer April 4, 2001 /s/William A. McDonnell -------------------------- --------------------------------------- Date (Signature) William A. McDonnell Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----