-----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, HmYDZy4BjuTs1Fij5NB8OAtIbCmc5Wul7vEbk0pB6AZyXeM6h5mHRlD7NLheiUiA LdBZefgiB8XmU6rIuqEbrg== 0000893046-02-000002.txt : 20020413 0000893046-02-000002.hdr.sgml : 20020413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893046-02-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020116 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20020116 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: 2510382 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 pr011602.txt HIGBEE NAMED DIRECTOR 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 January 16, 2002 ---------------- 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 John Higbee Joins Rent-Way, Inc.'s Board of Directors Erie, Pennsylvania, January 15, 2002 -- Rent-Way Inc. (NYSE:RWY) today announced that John Higbee has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Higbee recently retired as a partner at Arthur Andersen, LLP, where he was employed for 35 years. William E. Morgenstern, chairman and CEO of Rent-Way, commented, "We are delighted to add John Higbee to our Board. He brings us extensive experience with publicly traded companies in a variety of industries." During his career, Mr. Higbee served clients in retailing, manufacturing and technology industries. He has also served as the president of the National Kidney Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and on a number of other non-profit boards. 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 1074 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) January 16, 2002 /s/ John A. Lombardi ----------------------- ----------------------------------- Date (Signature) John A. Lombardi Chief Accounting Officer and Controller January 16, 2002 /s/ William A. McDonnell ------------------------- --------------------------------------- Date (Signature) William A. McDonnell Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----