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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
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    		CITY:			PLANO
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			75024
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-801-1100

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    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			75024

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