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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000933036-17-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170629

FILER:

	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:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38047
		FILM NUMBER:		17939234

	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
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<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rac401k-12312016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: rac401k-12312016.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit231-12312016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit231-12312016.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit232-12312016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit232-12312016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit233-12312016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.3
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit233-12312016.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: rac401k12312015dolfinanc001.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: rac401k12312015dolfinanc002.jpg

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