-----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, OCxL4EztYvqxS6gArRt4Jmhiwx+nz7LqxQckTX/sJj2VkyQW01hkTeIPAJIVQ8ye IWyJZC0r43dpbUTi8yoRmQ== 0000893046-01-500040.txt : 20010914 0000893046-01-500040.hdr.sgml : 20010914 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893046-01-500040 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010913 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20010913 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22026 FILM NUMBER: 1736478 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 pr091301.txt RENTWAY CANCELS MEETING 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 September 13, 2001 (September 11, 2001) --------------------------------------- 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 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 Rent-Way, Inc. Postpones Annual Shareholder's Meeting Erie, Pennsylvania, September 11, 2001 -- Rent-Way Inc. (NYSE:RWY) today announced that, due to the tragic events which have taken place around the United States, it has postponed its annual shareholder's meeting which had been scheduled for Friday, September 14 at the Marriott Financial Center in New York City. Rent-Way will issue a press release with details of the rescheduled meeting when this information is available. 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 1,130 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) September 13, 2001 /s/John A. Lombardi - ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- Date (Signature) John A. Lombardi Chief Accounting Officer and Controller September 13, 2001 /s/William A. McDonnell - ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- Date (Signature) William A. McDonnell Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----