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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-17-001357
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DFAN14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170509
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170509

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:		DFAN14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38047
		FILM NUMBER:		17827212

	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:		DFAN14A

	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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0">SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">ENGAGED CAPITAL CO-INVEST V, LP</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">ENGAGED CAPITAL CO-INVEST V-A, LP</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">ENGAGED CAPITAL, LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">ENGAGED CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">GLENN W. WELLING</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">JEFFREY J. BROWN</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">MITCHELL E. FADEL</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">CHRISTOPHER B. HETRICK</P>



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box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting
fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of
its filing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;Engaged Capital,
LLC, together with the other participants named herein (collectively, &ldquo;Engaged Capital&rdquo;), has made a definitive filing
with the Securities and Exchange Commission of a proxy statement and accompanying <B>BLUE</B> proxy card to be used to solicit
votes for the election of Engaged Capital&rsquo;s slate of highly qualified director nominees to the Board of Directors of Rent-A-Center,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), at the Company&rsquo;s upcoming 2017 annual meeting of stockholders,
or any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations
thereof.&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 9, 2017,
Engaged Capital issued the following press release:</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>ENGAGED CAPITAL SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT
ON </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>RENT-A-CENTER&rsquo;S MISLEADING LETTER
TO STOCKHOLDERS</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Highlights false and misleading statements in Rent-A-Center&rsquo;s
May 8, 2017 letter to stockholders.</I></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Describes true nature of Rent-A-Center&rsquo;s corporate governance
practices.</I></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><I>Vote the <B><U>BLUE</U></B> Engaged Capital Proxy Card today to
elect Jeffrey J. Brown, Mitchell E. Fadel, and Christopher B. Hetrick and restore stockholder value.</I></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Newport Beach, CA, May 9, 2017 /Business
Wire/ - Engaged Capital, LLC (together with its affiliates, &ldquo;Engaged Capital&rdquo; or &ldquo;we&rdquo;), an investment firm
specializing in enhancing the value of small and mid-cap North American equities with a 20.5% economic exposure to Rent-A-Center,
Inc. (&ldquo;RCII&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), has deemed it necessary to address RCII&rsquo;s May 8, 2017 letter to stockholders
in connection with the Annual Meeting to be held on June 8, 2017. Engaged Capital believes the Company&rsquo;s letter continues
a pattern of false and misleading statements about RCII&rsquo;s performance and Engaged Capital&rsquo;s engagement with the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FICTION #1:</B> RCII&rsquo;s shareholder
returns since its IPO represent a compelling reason to vote for the incumbent directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FACT #1:</B> RCII has underperformed
its peers and market indices under relevant time periods.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; line-height: 115%"><SUP>1</SUP></FONT></P>

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-top: Black 1.5pt solid; border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-top: Black 1.5pt solid; border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Total Return Performance</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 40%; border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>1 yr</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 10%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>2 yr</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 10%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>3 yr</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 10%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>5 yr</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 10%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>7 yr</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 10%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>10 yr</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Rent-A-Center</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red"><B>(39%)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red"><B>(76%)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red"><B>(72%)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red"><B>(75%)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red"><B>(52%)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red"><B>(66%)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Aaron's</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">34% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(5%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">111% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">80% </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Russell 2000</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">39% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">18% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">27% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">84% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">144% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100% </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">S&amp;P 1500 Specialty Retail Index</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">9% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">43% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">119% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">222% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">154% </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">S&amp;P 500</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">25% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">18% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">37% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">94% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">143% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100% </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-decoration: underline; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>RCII Relative Returns vs:</U></FONT></TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Aaron's</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(73%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(71%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(85%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(86%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(163%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(147%)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Russell 2000</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(78%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(94%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(98%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(159%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(196%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(166%)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">S&amp;P 1500 Specialty Retail Index</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(49%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(85%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(114%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(194%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(274%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(221%)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; border-left: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">S&amp;P 500</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(64%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(94%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(109%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(169%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(195%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 1.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: red">(167%)</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company has presented its total
shareholder returns over a 22-year period. Using this time period dangerously obfuscates the recent and significant destruction
of stockholder value and is thus disingenuous to stockholders. More importantly, Engaged Capital believes that the fundamental
reason behind the massive destruction in stockholder value at RCII is poor corporate governance, which necessitates real change
to the Company&rsquo;s board of directors (&ldquo;the Board&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We would ask this question of RCII&rsquo;s
many frustrated stockholders: Are you pleased with the return you have received on your investment in the Company?</P>

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</SUP></FONT>Source: FactSet data as of 1/27/2017, the day before Engaged Capital 13D filing.&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FICTION #2:</B> RCII&rsquo;s Board
has a commitment to strong corporate governance.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FACT #2:</B> RCII has a long-tenured,
classified Board and has recently recombined the roles of Chairman and CEO, among other characteristics not consistent with corporate
governance best practices.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">More importantly, since Engaged Capital&rsquo;s
interactions began with RCII directors and management, the Board 1) took aggressive action challenging the validity of Engaged
Capital&rsquo;s highly qualified nominees, 2) implemented a poison pill without stockholder approval and then ignored Engaged Capital&rsquo;s
request for a waiver to the poison pill, and 3) changed the record date for the 2017 Annual Meeting without notice to stockholders
or compliance with applicable SEC rules. Engaged Capital believes RCII&rsquo;s defense of the record date change lacks validity
and is an insult to the intelligence of the Company&rsquo;s stockholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Stockholders are reminded that management
released its &ldquo;strategic plan&rdquo; presentation on April 10<SUP>th</SUP> and on the following day, April 11<SUP>th</SUP>,
the Company filed its preliminary proxy materials which stated the record date as April 10<SUP>th</SUP>, which had always been
the case. In other words, the Board confirmed April 10<SUP>th</SUP> as the record date the day <B><U>after</U></B> management announced
its strategic plan. Then, on April 24<SUP>th</SUP>, after the market closed, the Company announced April 24<SUP>th</SUP> as the
new record date, with no notice to stockholders, in clear violation of SEC rules which RCII has <B><U>admitted</U></B> in its own
proxy statement. If the Board wanted to give stockholders an opportunity to get their shares in order after reviewing the Company&rsquo;s
new plan, why did they not notify stockholders of this on April 11<SUP>th</SUP> or more importantly, why did they wait until after
the record date passed before announcing the change of date to stockholders? The Board has incredulously described the record date
change as &ldquo;aligned with good corporate governance practices.&rdquo; Engaged Capital believes stockholders should categorically
reject such a blatant attempt at stockholder disenfranchisement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Finally, the incumbent Board is responsible
for hiring the prior management team and overseeing its performance. The abrupt leadership change in January 2017 came only after
Engaged Capital began discussions with the Company. Sadly, the Board has used the prior management team&rsquo;s failures as a scapegoat
for its own poor corporate governance practices which allowed so much damage to be inflicted upon the Company and its stockholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FICTION #3:</B> The Board will continue
to evaluate all opportunities to enhance stockholder value.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FACT #3: </B>This is patently false
&ndash; the Board has demonstrated an unwillingness to explore strategic alternatives.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Engaged Capital has been contacted by
multiple parties with strategic interest in the Company who have expressed their frustration with the RCII Board and its advisors&rsquo;
unwillingness to engage in meaningful dialogue regarding the exploration of strategic alternatives.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FICTION #4:</B> Engaged Capital promptly
rejected the Board&rsquo;s settlement offer for two Board seats.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FACT #4: </B>RCII&rsquo;s settlement
offer was insufficient to protect stockholder interests and represented a continuance of the status quo.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As part of the Company&rsquo;s proposed
settlement, the Board was clear that no review of strategic alternatives (private or public) was going to occur and, in addition,
rejected our request to seek stockholder approval to declassify the Board at the 2018 Annual Meeting to enable stockholders to
hold the entire Board accountable in twelve months if performance had not improved. RCII also threatened to expand the Board from
seven to nine directors if Engaged Capital were to reject the Company&rsquo;s settlement offer in order to further dilute the influence
of any new directors if Engaged Capital is successful in its campaign for change. Engaged Capital viewed the offer as little more
than two seats at the &ldquo;kids table&rdquo; as it was clear from our dialogue with the Company&rsquo;s lead director, Steven
Pepper, that the Board was planning to jealously guard the status quo either way. In fact, our numerous interactions with Mr. Pepper
have led us to seriously question his independence as lead director.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Rather than adding two directors to
a Board of nine without any concessions regarding the evaluation of strategic alternatives or a declassification of the Board,
Engaged Capital believes that replacing three of seven directors is the <B><U>ONLY</U></B> way to catalyze real change in RCII&rsquo;s
entrenched boardroom and to ensure that the Board&rsquo;s fiduciary duty to stockholders is taken seriously and not merely paid
lip service.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FICTION #5:</B> RCII&rsquo;s Q1 2017
results warrant your vote for incumbent directors at the 2017 Annual Meeting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FACT #5:</B> All operational results
can show improvement if compared to a low enough base.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">We would not characterize RCII&rsquo;s
Q1 2017 results<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; line-height: 115%"><SUP>2</SUP></FONT> as inspiring.
RCII has announced a risky turnaround plan attempting to correct problems of its own creation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 21%; border-top: Black 2.25pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Q1 2016</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 19%; border-top: Black 2.25pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Q4 2016</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 19%; border-top: Black 2.25pt solid; border-right: Black 2.25pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Q1 2017</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-left: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Core U.S. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Same Store Sales</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(3.2%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(13.9%)</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(12.5%)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EBITDA</FONT></TD>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">73 </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">30 </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">33 </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-left: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Acceptance Now</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Same Store Sales</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">0.6% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.7% </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.9% </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-left: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EBITDA</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">30 </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">20 </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">31 </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-right: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.25pt solid; border-left: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Consolidated EBITDA</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">71 </FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.25pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10 </FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FICTION #6:</B> Engaged Capital is
seeking a self-serving process to sell the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>FACT #6:</B> Engaged Capital is holding
the long-tenured Board to account by insisting that it uphold its fiduciary duty to stockholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As outlined in multiple communications,
Engaged Capital is suggesting the Company proceed with the strategy that creates the optimal risk-adjusted outcome for <B><U>all
stockholders</U></B> after <B><U>all options</U></B> are <B><U>thoroughly explored</U></B>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><SUP>2</SUP> RCII 8-K and investor
relations website. EBITDA presented on a non-GAAP basis.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Engaged Capital asks the Board: How
can any strategic option be rejected before it has been explored?</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>IT IS TIME TO HOLD THE RCII BOARD
ACCOUNTABLE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">RCII&rsquo;s long-term underperformance
is symptomatic of a conflicted Board that has failed to represent stockholders&rsquo; best interests. Engaged Capital&rsquo;s highly-qualified
candidates, who are fully aligned with stockholders&rsquo; interests, will bring the necessary skills, expertise, and proper fiduciary
oversight into the boardroom. Vote the BLUE proxy card today to let the Board know: &ldquo;The time for change is now!&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>VOTE THE <U>BLUE</U> ENGAGED CAPITAL
PROXY CARD FOR ALL THREE ENGAGED CAPITAL NOMINEES <U>TODAY</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>If
you have any questions, or require assistance with your vote, please contact Saratoga Proxy Consulting LLC, </B></FONT><B>toll-
free at (888) 368-0379, call direct at (212) 257-1311 or email: <U>info@saratogaproxy.com</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>About Engaged Capital:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>Engaged
Capital, LLC</U> (&ldquo;Engaged Capital&rdquo;) </FONT>was established in 2012 by a group of professionals with significant experience
in activist investing in North America and was seeded by Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P., one of the oldest and largest global
alternative investment managers. Engaged Capital is a limited liability company owned by its principals and formed to create long-term
shareholder value by bringing an owner&rsquo;s perspective to the managements and boards of undervalued public companies. Engaged
Capital&rsquo;s efforts and resources are dedicated to a single investment style, &ldquo;Constructive Activism&rdquo; with a focus
on delivering superior, long-term, risk-adjusted returns for investors. Engaged Capital is based in Newport Beach, California<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">.
</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Investor Contact:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Saratoga Proxy Consulting LLC</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">John Ferguson / Joe Mills</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">(212) 257-1311&nbsp;or&nbsp;(888) 368-0379</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>Info@saratogaproxy.com</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Media Contact:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Bayfield Strategy, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Riyaz Lalani</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(416) 907-9365</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>rlalani@bayfieldstrategy.com</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>SOURCE: </B>Engaged Capital, LLC</P>

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