-----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, AxXphWRB5H2++r/86q3y96VHmSDFkwMWoupVU5dFa4RueTXlnADnampAERZjDLUm VB2bEPy46/r3FaWvE/YycA== 0000893046-06-000025.txt : 20060714 0000893046-06-000025.hdr.sgml : 20060714 20060714141221 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893046-06-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060714 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20060714 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060714 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: 06962341 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 pr071406.htm 8-K DATED 7-14-06

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)   July 14, 2006   

RENT-WAY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

PENNSYLVANIA

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-22026                                    25-1407782

(Commission File Number)                    (IRS Employer Identification No.)

One RentWay Place, Erie, Pennsylvania               16505

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                (Zip Code)

(814) 455-5378

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

        Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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        |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

        On July 14, 2006, Rent-Way issued a press release responding to a sale rumor. The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)     Exhibits:

            99.1 Press release dated July 14, 2006.

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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.

Dated:   July 14, 2006


By:    /s/ John A. Lombardi                
Name:   John A. Lombardi
Title:   Senior Vice President and CFO

EX-99 2 ex99pr071406.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED 071406

Exhibit 99.1

Rent-Way Responds to Sale Rumor

Erie, Pennsylvania, July 14, 2006 — Rent-Way Inc. (NYSE:RWY) today responded to a recent rumor regarding a sale of the Company. The Company engaged Citigroup Global Markets in Fall 2004 to assist it in evaluating refinancing and strategic alternatives. This work is ongoing. The Company’s policy is not to comment on market rumors, and will have no further comment on this rumor.

Rent-Way is the one of the largest operators 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 784 stores in 34 states.

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