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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-17-000822
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170323

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FADEL MITCHELL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201320

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25370
		FILM NUMBER:		17710764

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5700 TENNYSON PKWY STE 180
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
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