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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<BR>
November&nbsp;23, 2009</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Rent-A-Center, Inc.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>0-25370</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>45-0491516</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction <BR>
of incorporation)
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>5501 Headquarters Drive<BR>
Plano, Texas 75024</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(972)&nbsp;801-1100</B><BR>
(Registrant&#146;s telephone number including area code)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Not Applicable</B><BR>
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.04 Temporary Suspension of Trading under Registrant&#146;s Employee Benefit Plans</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On November&nbsp;23, 2009, Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) received a notice from the Rent-A-Center,
Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (the &#147;U.S. Plan&#148;) that the U.S. Plan would be spinning off the
accounts of the Company&#146;s employees in Puerto Rico to a new plan, the Rent-A-Center East, Inc.
Retirement Savings Plan for Puerto Rico Employees (the &#147;P.R. Plan&#148;) effective January&nbsp;1, 2010. A
copy of the notice is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The spin-off involves transferring the funds of the Company&#146;s employees in Puerto Rico held in the
U.S. Plan to a new trustee and recordkeeper for the P.R. Plan, Banco Popular. In connection with
the spin-off, the Company&#146;s employees in Puerto Rico who currently hold accounts in the U.S. Plan
will temporarily be unable to direct or diversify investments in their individual accounts, obtain
a loan from either the U.S. Plan or the P.R. Plan, or obtain a distribution or withdrawal from
either the U.S. Plan or the P.R. Plan. These restrictions are expected to be in effect from
December&nbsp;23, 2009 until the week of January&nbsp;18, 2010 (the &#147;Blackout Period&#148;).
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Blackout Period is necessary in order to effect the spin off of the accounts of the Company&#146;s
employees in Puerto Rico to the P.R. Plan and transfer the funds to a new trustee and new
recordkeeper, Banco Popular.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">During the Blackout Period and for a period of two years after the ending date of the Blackout
Period, security holders or other interested persons may obtain, without charge, information
regarding the Blackout Period by contacting the Company&#146;s Benefits Department at 5501 Headquarters
Drive, Plano, Texas 75024 or at (800)&nbsp;275-2696, to which all inquiries regarding the Blackout
Period should be directed.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">RENT-A-CENTER, INC.<BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date:  November 24, 2009&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Robert D. Davis
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    <TD align="left">Robert D. Davis&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Executive Vice President &#151; Finance,<BR>
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE<BR>
RENT-A-CENTER, INC. 401(k) RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">November&nbsp;23, 2009
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;This notice is to inform you that your accounts under the Rent-A-Center, Inc. 401(k)
Retirement Savings Plan (the &#147;U.S. Plan&#148;) will be spun off to a new plan, the Rent-A-Center East,
Inc. Retirement Savings Plan for Puerto Rico Employees (the &#147;P.R. Plan&#148;) effective January&nbsp;1, 2010.
This spin-off involves transferring the funds in your U.S. Plan account to a new trustee and
recordkeeper for the P.R. Plan, Banco Popular.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;As a result of these changes, you temporarily will be unable to direct or diversify
investments in your individual accounts, obtain a loan from either plan, or obtain a distribution
or withdrawal from either plan. This period, during which you will be unable to exercise these
rights otherwise available under the plans, is called a &#147;blackout period.&#148; Whether or not you are
planning retirement in the near future, we encourage you to carefully consider how this blackout
period may affect your retirement planning, as well as your overall financial plan.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;The blackout period for the plans is expected to begin on December&nbsp;23, 2009 and end during
the week of January&nbsp;18, 2010. During these weeks, you can determine whether the blackout period
has started or ended by contacting Banco Popular at 888.724.3657.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;During the blackout period, you will be unable to direct or diversify the assets held in
your account under the plans. For this reason, it is very important that you review and consider
the appropriateness of your current investments in light of your inability to direct or diversify
those investments during the blackout period. For your long-term retirement security, you should
give careful consideration to the importance of a well-balanced and diversified investment
portfolio, taking into account all your assets, income and investments. You should be aware that
there is a risk to holding substantial portions of your assets in the securities of any one
company, as individual securities tend to have wider price swings, up and down, in short periods of
time, than investments in diversified funds. Stocks that have wide price swings might have a large
loss during the blackout period, and you would not be able to direct the sale of such stocks from
your account during the blackout period.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;If you have any questions concerning this notice, you should contact the Benefits
Department at Rent-A-Center, Inc.&#146;s corporate offices, 5501 Headquarters Drive, Plano, Texas 75024,
800.275.2696.
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