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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-00-002279.txt : 20000324
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-00-002279
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19991231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000323

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:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25370
		FILM NUMBER:		576750

	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
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<TYPE>10-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013400002279-001-seq1-10-k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-K FOR FISCAL YEAR END DECEMBER 31, 1999
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.3
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013400002279-002-seq2-ex-10-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>1ST AMENDMENT TO THE CREDIT AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013400002279-003-seq3-ex-27-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>