<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000933036-17-000060.txt : 20170817
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000933036-17-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170817
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170817
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170817

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38047
		FILM NUMBER:		171038056

	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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<div><a name="s4F0DD467F74A32B13051ED335C52780C"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Rent-A-Center, Inc. Reports July Key Operating Metrics</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Plano, Texas, August 17, 2017 </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">-- </font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the &#8220;Company") (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII) today announced the following preliminary key operating metrics for its Core U.S. and Acceptance NOW (&#8220;ANow&#8221;) businesses for July 2017:</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Core U.S.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:180%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Same Store Sales: (5.7%)</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:180%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Delinquencies:  7.5%, 40 basis points unfavorable versus prior month, 450 basis points favorable versus prior year</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:180%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Average Monthly Rate of New Agreements:  9.0% favorable versus prior year</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:180%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Co-worker Turnover:  86.3% and 19.9 percentage points favorable versus prior year</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Acceptance NOW</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:180%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Same Store Sales:  7.1%</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:180%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:180%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Delinquencies:  9.0%, 90 basis points unfavorable versus prior month, 140 basis points unfavorable versus prior year</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">In the Core U.S. segment, July same store sales improved sequentially as the monthly rate of new agreements is beginning to have a more material impact on the portfolio.  The average rate of agreements for the entire portfolio is ahead of prior year for the second month in a row and on a positive trajectory entering into the back half of the year.  The quality of the portfolio continues to benefit from the account management improvements which have driven delinquencies to 450 basis points better than prior year but slightly down sequentially due to seasonality.</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">In Acceptance NOW, same store sales remain higher than last year due to a larger portfolio in those respective locations.  However, given the recent store consolidations driven by the exit of partner locations in both Conn&#8217;s and HH Gregg, revenue for the overall segment was down mid-single digits.  Delinquencies were unfavorable month over month due to seasonality and the continued impact from transferred agreements arising from the recent store consolidations.</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Metric Definitions</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Core U.S.</font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;font-family:Times New Roman; 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The Company owns and operates stores in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico, and Acceptance NOW kiosk locations in the United States and Puerto Rico.  Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is a national franchiser of rent-to-own stores operating under the trade names of &#8220;Rent-A-Center&#8221;, &#8220;ColorTyme&#8221;, and &#8220;RimTyme&#8221;.  For additional information about the Company, please visit our website at www.rentacenter.com.</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;padding-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Forward-Looking Statements</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;padding-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">This press release and the guidance above contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; or &#8220;confident,&#8221; or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology.  The Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are accurate.  However, there can be no assurance that such expectations will occur.  The Company's actual future performance could differ materially from such statements.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the general strength of the economy and other economic conditions affecting consumer preferences and spending; factors affecting the disposable income available to the Company&#8217;s current and potential customers; changes in the unemployment rate; difficulties encountered in improving the financial and operational performance of the Company&#8217;s </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;padding-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">business segments; the Company&#8217;s chief executive officer and chief financial officer transitions, including the Company&#8217;s ability to effectively operate and execute its strategies during the interim period and difficulties or delays in identifying and/or attracting a permanent chief financial officer with the required level of experience and expertise; failure to manage the Company&#8217;s store labor and other store expenses; the Company&#8217;s ability to develop and successfully execute strategic initiatives; disruptions, including capacity-related outages, caused by the implementation and operation of the Company&#8217;s new store information management system, and its transition to more-readily scalable, &#8220;cloud-based&#8221; solutions; the Company&#8217;s ability to develop and successfully implement digital or E-commerce capabilities, including mobile applications; disruptions in the Company&#8217;s supply chain; limitations of, or disruptions in, the Company&#8217;s distribution network; rapid inflation or deflation in the prices of the Company&#8217;s products; the Company&#8217;s ability to execute and the effectiveness of a store consolidation, including the Company&#8217;s ability to retain the revenue from customer accounts merged into another store location as a result of a store consolidation; the Company&#8217;s available cash flow; the Company&#8217;s ability to identify and successfully market products and services that appeal to its customer demographic; consumer preferences and perceptions of the Company&#8217;s brand; uncertainties regarding the ability to open new locations; the Company&#8217;s ability to acquire additional stores or customer accounts on favorable terms; the Company&#8217;s ability to control costs and increase profitability; the Company&#8217;s ability to retain the revenue associated with acquired customer accounts and enhance the performance of acquired stores; the Company&#8217;s ability to enter into new and collect on its rental or lease purchase agreements; the passage of legislation adversely affecting the Rent-to-Own industry; the Company&#8217;s compliance with applicable statutes or regulations governing its transactions; changes in interest rates; adverse changes in the economic conditions of the industries, countries or markets that the Company serves; information technology and data security costs; the impact of any breaches in data security or other disturbances to the Company's information technology and other networks and the Company&#8217;s ability to protect the integrity and security of individually identifiable data of its customers and employees; changes in the Company&#8217;s stock price, the number of shares of common stock that it may or may not repurchase, and future dividends, if any; changes in estimates relating to self-insurance liabilities and income tax and litigation reserves; changes in the Company&#8217;s effective tax rate; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the Company&#8217;s ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls; the resolution of the Company&#8217;s litigation; and the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company&#8217;s SEC reports, including but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&#160;31, 2016, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.  Except as required by law, the Company is not obligated to publicly release any revisions to </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;padding-left:24px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">these forward-looking statements to reflect the events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.</font></div><div style="line-height:180%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Contact for Rent-A-Center, Inc.:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Daniel O&#8217;Rourke</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">VP - Finance, Investor Relations and Treasury</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">(972) 801-1104</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">InvestorRelations@rentacenter.com</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
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