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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161027
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20161027
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161027

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    	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

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    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25370
    		FILM NUMBER:		161955809

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

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

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RENTERS CHOICE INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941128
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