-----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, Joie6I7hmg37c73704L7yQ1ErIAq+MUi2Sia7jsB9jcyPgvqP+Vg6KqHI/qnEv13 LGYrijnkK1Lo6FXyCEH1Cg== 0000950134-01-509217.txt : 20020412 0000950134-01-509217.hdr.sgml : 20020412 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-01-509217 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011204 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20011204 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RENT A CENTER INC DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000933036 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 481024367 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25370 FILM NUMBER: 1806165 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5700 TENNYSON PARKWAY STREET 2: THIRD FLOOR CITY: PLANO STATE: TX ZIP: 75024 BUSINESS PHONE: 2144192613 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13800 MONTFORT DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RENTERS CHOICE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941128 8-K 1 d92739e8-k.txt FORM 8-K ================================================================================ 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): DECEMBER 4, 2001 ----------------- RENT-A-CENTER, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 0-25370 48-1024367 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 5700 TENNYSON PARKWAY THIRD FLOOR PLANO, TEXAS 75024 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (972) 801-1100 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NO CHANGE (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS In its press release, dated December 4, 2001, the Registrant announced that it proposes to make a private offering to qualified institutional buyers of $100 million in principal amount of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008. The securities proposed to be offered will not be and have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Registrant intends to use the proceeds of the offering to repay approximately $30 million in term loans, repurchase approximately $34.7 million of its common stock from its former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and for general corporate purposes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED. Not applicable. (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Not applicable. (c) EXHIBITS 99.1 Press release, dated December 4, 2001. -2- 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-A-CENTER, INC. DATE: December 4, 2001 BY: /s/ MITCHELL E. FADEL -------------------------------------- Mitchell E. Fadel President -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated December 4, 2001.
EX-99.1 3 d92739ex99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: RENT-A-CENTER, INC. TO OFFER $100 MILLION IN 11% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES ------------ PLANO, TEXAS, DECEMBER 4, 2001 - Rent-A-Center, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCII) today announced that it proposes to make a private offering to qualified institutional buyers of $100 million in principal amount of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008. The securities proposed to be offered will not be and have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. Rent-A-Center intends to use the proceeds of the offering to repay approximately $30 million in term loans, repurchase approximately $34.7 million of its common stock from its former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and for general corporate purposes. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----