-----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, TdYk86ifHJqufSHXGZKmuDFhJsPta302Dv2L0EL1sl6sEyRPN/qQ49qXX3IJhX+V 1cWOgJxWvE1zoPz7idQmyQ== 0000893046-01-500007.txt : 20010425 0000893046-01-500007.hdr.sgml : 20010425 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893046-01-500007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010423 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010424 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: 1609187 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 pr042301.txt RWY HIRES ZWINGLER 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 23, 2001 ---------------- Date of Report 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 jurisdiction of Identification No.) 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 RentWay Hires Veteran Marketing Executive ERIE, Pa., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Rent-Way Inc. (NYSE: RWY - news) announced today --- ---- that it has hired Roger Zwingler as Vice President - Advertising and Marketing. Mr. Zwingler was previously Director, Marketing Services for the North American Tire Division at Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Akron, Ohio. Mr. Zwingler stated, "This company has tremendous growth potential. It has great leadership, a unique culture and the assets to support continued expansion and industry dominance. I am eager to build on Rent-Way's reputation as a strong innovator and national brand." He brings to Rent-Way a 28 year track record at a Fortune 200 corporation. Mr. Zwingler has spent his career developing and implementing numerous successful programs and new product introductions. His responsibilities have included North American advertising and brand management, strategic planning and supervision of multiple outside agencies. William E. Morgenstern, Rent-Way's chairman and CEO, noted, "There are many similarities between the Rent-Way and Goodyear distribution systems. Roger Zwingler's experience overseeing marketing for 3,500 Goodyear stores is a great addition to our strong operating team. He adds more major-league experience to Rent-Way's senior management as we prepare for our next growth phase." 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 1,135 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 23, 2001 /s/William E. Morgenstern - ------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Date (Signature) William E. Morgenstern Chairman and Chief Executive Officer April 23, 2001 /s/William A. McDonnell - ------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Date (Signature) William A. McDonnell Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----