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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-17-000464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170223

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-49993
		FILM NUMBER:		17631573

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Engaged Capital LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001559771
		IRS NUMBER:				454591052
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-734-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13da209455023_02232017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc13da209455023_02232017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991to13da209455023_022317.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER TO THE BOARD, DATED FEBRUARY 23, 2017
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991to13da209455023_022317.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex992to13da209455023_022317.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex992to13da209455023_022317.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex993to13da209455023_022317.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex993to13da209455023_022317.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.4
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex994to13da209455023_022317.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex994to13da209455023_022317.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>engaged_logo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: engaged_logo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>welling_sig.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: welling_sig.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>