<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000933036-15-000038-index.html : 20151211
<SEC-HEADER>0000933036-15-000038.hdr.sgml : 20151211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151211121434
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000933036-15-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151210
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151211

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:				450491516
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25370
		FILM NUMBER:		151282640

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5501 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-801-1100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5501 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RENTERS CHOICE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941128
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8-kdecember2015dividend.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8-kdecember2015dividend.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit991december102015di.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE, DATED DECEMBER 10, 2015
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit991december102015di.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>